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We’ve been absorbing the recent Department of Energy Liftoff report focused on Virtual Power Plants (VPP). VPPs are aggregations of distributed energy resources (DERs). By 2030, VPPs are estimated to save around $10B in annual grid costs and will direct grid spending back to electricity consumers. VPPs will become increasingly critical as we electrify, well, everything: “With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of VPPs —tripling current scale—by 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.” Onsemble is helping homeowners electrify their water heaters and turn them into a critical energy resource for the grid. So not only will our homeowners be decarbonizing their homes, their upgraded home will actively contribute to a cleaner, more reliable grid. https://lnkd.in/gQ3pcfee

The DOE just released a report on commercial implementation of virtual power plants defined to include various types of distributed energy projects. The DOE reports that "VPPs have the technical potential to perform a wider array of functions. Example functions of VPPs on the market today include shifting the timing of EV charging to avoid overloading local distribution system equipment, supplying homes with energy from onsite solar-plus-storage systems during peak hours to reduce demand on the bulk power system, charging distributed batteries at opportune times to reduce utility-scale solar curtailment, dispatching energy from commercial EV batteries back to the grid, and contributing ancillary services to maintain power quality, all while minimizing impact to the DER owner." #energytransition #renewables #renewablegeneration https://lnkd.in/d7ihXnKQ

I am immensely pleased to announce that the keynote address at this year's Clean Energy NH Local Energy Solutions Conference will be Jen Downing, the lead author of the DOE Loan Programs Office Virtual Power Plant Liftoff Report. https://lnkd.in/ecXyQgUE From the report: “With electricity demand growing for the first time in a decade and fossil assets retiring, deploying 80-160 GW of virtual power plants (VPPs)—tripling current scale—by 2030 could support rapid electrification while redirecting grid spending from peaker plants to participants and reducing overall grid costs.” Let me put this bluntly: we are not going to get to a zero carbon economy if we don't develop the ability to aggregate all of the potential sources of demand flexibility that are out on the grid edge. It is the least cost path forward, and it will unlock the incredible value of the low-cost, abundant clean energy that we have created. However, getting from then grid of Samuel Insul to the Grid of the Future is not going to be uncomplicated. I'm very excited to dig into the issues with Jen. Do you want to listen in? We still have tickets! https://lnkd.in/epFH29gS

In a new report, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) underlines the potential virtual power plants (VPPs) offer to support grid resilience, lower emissions, and reduce system costs. According to the DOE, the deployment of 80-160 GW of VPPs by 2030 could revolutionize the world of electrification (2023). 🗞️Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gQ3pcfee    #ElectricVehicle #ElectricVehicles #EVs #EV #EVcharging

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently released new Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of industrial decarbonization and virtual power plants (VPPs). We are thrilled to share that Inowattio covers all specific flows mentioned in the report. #energy #decarbonization #virtualpowerplants #Inowattio

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🌐 "The synergy between #FTTx buildouts and #ADSS technology offers a transformative pathway for utility companies to fulfill their grid modernization aspirations." Continue reading this #whitepaper where AFL's Jake Adams explores how ADSS’s self-supporting capability, reliability and cost-effectiveness and FTTx buildouts can enhance communication infrastructure for #gridmodernization efforts. https://bit.ly/4bujx4B #WeAreAFL

We calculated the revenue impact after implementing VP.Start DRC Solutions, specifically DRC-001 with Auto Recloser, at seven locations along the distribution electrical line in our case studies. We assessed the differences in various aspects before and after utilizing VP.Start Smart Grid Solutions, including potential annual sales loss, annual operational expenses, and potential total business revenue loss per year. It's important to note that these results do not account for the integration of other DRC Solutions, such as DRC-004G/DRC-012G for metering, DRC-010 for overhead fault indicators, DRC-002 for load break switches, and other DRC Solutions implemented across the entire distribution grid network. VP.Start transforms complexity into simplicity!

DOE has issued the 2024 Grid Modernization strategy: "The GMI’s updated strategy defines six pillars to guide its work: 1) Devices and Integrated Systems; 2) Operations 3) Planning; 4) Markets, Policies, and Regulations; 5) Resilient and Secure Systems; and 6) Flexible Generation and Load" https://lnkd.in/gd9PX4BA

Insightful article in the latest ABB Review, where Jani Valtari explores centralized protection and control (CPC). Combining the functions of multiple protection relays into one device, CPC reduces network complexity, thus providing the means to better manage substation protection. And, by offering CPC as a virtualized image, ABB enhances scalability and flexibility – a boon for time-critical control and protection applications.