February 5, 2025 - By Department of Energy
Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Virtual Power Plants 2025 Update
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are solutions that can be deployed at scale in a short timeframe to maximize the use and value of existing grid infrastructure, minimize costs to ratepayers, and ensure a resilient, reliable, and secure grid.
VPPs are among the critical solutions to meet the pressing challenges the grid faces today and in the near-term. Deploying 80-160 GW of VPPs — or enough to serve 10-20% of peak load — by 2030 could support rapid load growth while reducing overall grid costs. Although VPP scale has grown to 33 GW across North America, the pace of deployment still needs to accelerate to achieve liftoff.
To learn more about what the pathway to commercial liftoff for VPPs requires, including real-world examples, new resources, and updated industry insights, download the report from the U.S. Department of Energy:
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