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  • MARKET TRENDS

    2 Apr 2026

    Your Thermostat Is Now a Power Plant

  • INSIGHTS

    30 Mar 2026

    Your Tesla Called. It Wants a Paycheck.

  • INNOVATION

    25 Mar 2026

    D.C. Just Made Its Parking Lots Part of the Power Grid

  • INNOVATION

    20 Mar 2026

    The Virtual Power Plant Finally Gets a Brain

Power to the People Becomes the Law

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INSIGHTS

16 Mar 2026

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

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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

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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...

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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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INVESTMENT

11 Jul 2025

The Startup Turning Data Centers into Grid Allies

Emerald AI secures $24.5M to make data centers flexible grid assets, easing power strain and creating new revenue streams.

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INSIGHTS

5 Jul 2025

From Rooftops to the Grid: Sunrun’s Big Energy Play

Sunrun links home batteries into a vast network, cutting outages and paying Californians to power the grid.

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