The aggregation imperative

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US grid operators are facing increased pressure due to rising electricity demand from data centers and frequent severe weather events. This is catalyzing a shift towards decentralized generation capacity managed through virtual power plants (VPPs) in the US energy market.

Grid operators across the United States face an unprecedented dual challenge of surging electricity demand from data centers and frequent extreme weather events. These grid strains are forcing a structural shift in the US energy market, and decentralized generation capacity aggregated under virtual power plants (VPPs) is entering the mainstream. The post The aggregation imperative appeared first on pv magazine Global.