Virtual Power Plants: Unlocking New Value Streams for Solar & Storage

Synopsis

As distributed energy resources (DERs) proliferate across the U.S. market, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are emerging as a pivotal solution for grid flexibility and project monetisation. This session explores how VPPs can enhance revenue certainty for solar and storage assets, while helping utilities and developers manage grid reliability at scale.

• How VPPs aggregate and optimise DERs to provide capacity, ancillary services, and peak-shaving capabilities
• The role of open standards in making VPPs bankable and interoperable with utility systems
• Real-time response capabilities and their impact on grid services revenue
• Financing and investment considerations: when and how VPP participation adds value for project sponsors and lenders