California Community Choice Aggregator Unveils Virtual Power Plant Initiative
Public Power Current
California community choice aggregator Ava Community Energy recently announced the launch of a Virtual Power Plant strategy.
VPPs are systems that aggregate distributed energy resources, such as electric vehicles and home batteries, so they can be controlled remotely to enhance grid reliability and lower costs.
With this new VPP program, Ava said it is seeking to help:
- Customers get the most out of their energy investments, by optimizing all their connected devices against one another and against the needs of the grid, without impacting the residents’ enjoyment of their home or vehicle
- Renewable energy it purchase goes further, which lowers cost for all
- Relieve stress on the grid by enabling consumption or discharge of distributed resources at optimal times
Read more here: California Community Choice Aggregator Unveils Virtual Power Plant Initiative | American Public Power Association
