Buildings as Power Plants: The Growing Role of Virtual Power Plants in the Northeast

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are aggregations of smaller aggregated Distributed Energy Resources (DER) like solar and batteries that act like a traditional power plant. This session will define the growing impact of VPPs in helping the Northeast to achieve affordability and reliability in a clean energy future. The panel will also explore new business models surrounding the evolution of DER’s value via emerging utility programs, FERC 2222, Non-Wires Alternatives, and EV-to-x technologies.