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Virtual Power Plants and Software
The electricity grid is constantly in flux. Demand rises and falls according to the rhythm of daily life. The grid must always be able to meet this demand otherwise blackouts can occur. Particularly troublesome are instances of very high demand such as a heatwave causing millions of air conditioning units to be switched on. Currently these peaks are often met through burning fossil fuels in a gas or oil-based power plant.
To reduce our reliance on fossil fuel peaker plants and help the grid cope with an increase in electricity demand, we need to unblock the development of VPPs in the following ways: This framework would likely increase the adoption of VPPs by enabling these platforms to offer demand reduction and electricity generation as an alternative to building fossil fuel power plants or upgrading the grid infrastructure. By addressing these areas and fostering collaboration among policymakers, industry, and technology providers, we can pave the way for the broader adoption and successful integration of VPPs into the future energy landscape.
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