California utility reflects on learnings from the largest virtual power plant test in US history
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Harnessing Virtual Power: The Future of Energy Management
This chapter explores the innovative concept of virtual power plants and their crucial role in stabilizing the electric grid, especially with the integration of renewable energy. It discusses a groundbreaking test in California where utility companies coordinated the discharge of customer-owned battery power during a simulated energy emergency, showcasing impressive collaboration and technology. The conversation emphasizes the need for customer adoption of battery technology and touches upon the potential of vehicle-to-grid solutions, highlighting a new era of cooperation in the utility sector.
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