White Paper
Tapping Customer Energy Resources: How VPPs Support Growing Capacity Needs
Utilities and grid operators are already tapping into distributed energy resources (DERs) today. However, there’s significant room for maturation across the industry thanks to emerging technologies and business models that transform DER programs into virtual power plants (VPPs).
VPPs are a natural evolution of utility demand-side management initiatives, combining multiple technologies and customer segments into a cohesive portfolio that can be operated much like a conventional supply resource. These programs can turn new loads into firm, clean capacity for the grid that reduces customer and utility energy spend and supports the industry as it continues its journey towards net-zero emissions.
Download our white paper to learn:
- What a VPP is and how it differs from traditional demand response programs.
- How portfolios of demand-side resources can be assembled into a demand stack that provides reliable, dispatchable load.
- How leading utilities are approaching VPP program design, incentives, and technology to provide a variety of grid services.
- Four initial steps utilities can take to kickstart their VPP journey.