Distributed energy resources (DERs) are emerging as potential solutions for consumers seeking independence and relief from rising energy costs.

Project to integrate electric vehicle fast-chargers into ancillary services markets could be widely replicated, according to ADS-TEC Energy.

A pension fund will join the EBRD and EU Modernisation Fund in investing around €16 million (US$18.5 million) in a project on Croatia pairing large-scale BESS and a VPP.

The non-profit Energy Policy Design Institute (EPDI) has launched the Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Convergence Project, with an advisory group that includes Jigar Shah, former director of the US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

Australia’s DCCEEW has announced plans to streamline the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) by transitioning to a one-stage process.

Australia’s AGL Energy has acquired Tesla’s South Australia Virtual Power Plant with plans to expand the initiative.

Energy storage virtual power plant (VPP) provider Sonnen has launched its first VPP in Canada with utility Epcor, electric retail provider Solartility, the University of Alberta and construction company Landmark Homes.

Home battery systems company Haven Energy and California utility Clean Energy Alliance (CEA)  have partnered to provide homeowners in the state with battery energy storage systems (BESS) at no purchase or installation cost.

The New South Wales government has stacked the incentives available for a solar and home battery energy storage system (BESS) should it connect to a virtual power plant (VPP).

Utility and power generation firm RWE will trade 50MW/100MWh of BESS capacity in Germany from the virtual aggregation platform of startup Terralayr under a five-year agreement.