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RESEARCH

21 Apr 2025

Smart Inverters Power a New Era for Virtual Plants

New NREL-backed controls help US solar inverters steady grids, boost VPPs, and avoid costly upgrades.

Digital energy network overlay across a sustainable landscape

PARTNERSHIPS

15 May 2025

How Texas Homes Are Becoming Mini Power Plants

Solar and wind assets connected through a digital grid

REGULATORY

8 May 2025

The State That Just Fast-Tracked a Power Revolution

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One State, 200 Megawatts, and a Blueprint for the Nation

White battery storage containers arranged in rows on a gravel site

RESEARCH

8 May 2026

Minnesota approved Xcel Energy's utility-owned 200 MW battery network, a first-of-its-kind model with national implications

Homes equipped with rooftop solar panels in a suburban neighborhood

INSIGHTS

16 Mar 2026

Power to the People Becomes the Law

States are ditching voluntary programs for VPP mandates as rising bills and data center demand turn home batteries into essential grid inf...

INVESTMENT

23 Feb 2026

Rooftops to the Rescue: Haven Lands $40M

Haven Energy raises $40 million to expand virtual power plants as utilities race to meet rising electricity demand

Utility-scale solar panels and wind turbine at sunset

RESEARCH

13 Feb 2026

Millions of Rooftops, One Virtual Powerhouse

Europe’s VPP market is growing 21% a year, turning rooftop solar and batteries into a coordinated force for grid stability and new income

INVESTMENT

9 Feb 2026

From Power Plants to Power Plays: NRG’s Flexibility Bet

NRG’s CPower acquisition adds flexibility at scale, signaling that virtual power plants are moving from the margins to the heart of grid s...

TECHNOLOGY

4 Feb 2026

The Trust Problem Virtual Power Plants Can’t Ignore

Blockchain tools are giving virtual power plants clearer records, fewer disputes, and a path toward scaling with confidence

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INNOVATION

18 Aug 2025

100K Home Batteries Just Replaced Power Plants, and It Worked

Over 100,000 home batteries delivered 535 MW to the grid, proving VPPs can slash costs, cut emissions, and transform utility planning.

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