Virtual Power Plants Showed Up for Their Biggest Test Yet. Here

For years, researchers have discussed the potential of virtual power plants, which are networks of home-based batteries that are connected by software, working together to

2024 May 22

The US''s largest virtual power plant now runs on

Sunrun just turned thousands of homes into the US''s largest virtual power plant to help keep the lights on in California this summer.

2024 Mar 12

"56,000 Homes Become a Power Plant": California Firm Creates

California-based Sunrun has transformed over 56,000 homes into the largest virtual power plant in the U.S., connecting 75,000 home batteries to generate 375 megawatts of

2025 Sep 06

The US''s largest virtual power plant now runs on 75,000

Sunrun just turned thousands of homes into the US''s largest virtual power plant to help keep the lights on in California this summer.

2024 Sep 23

"56,000 Homes Become a Power Plant": California

California-based Sunrun has transformed over 56,000 homes into the largest virtual power plant in the U.S., connecting 75,000 home

2024 Apr 17

California firm turns 56,000 homes into US'' largest power plant

California-based photovoltaic systems provider Sunrun has announced that it has completed turning thousands of homes into the US''s largest virtual power plant. The firm''s

2024 Jun 04

Utility conducts ''massive experiment'' using

In an unprecedented test, energy from 100,000 homes'' batteries formed a virtual power plant to supplement the California power

2025 Oct 22

How Virtual Power Plants Are Making the Grid More Affordable,

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are a network of small energy generation sites—think hundreds of homes with rooftop solar—that are combined with storage technologies like home

2025 Jan 01

Virtual Power Plants: Powering the Grid From Your Neighborhood

Virtual power plants (VPPs) can play a key role in providing reliable and affordable power on demand in seconds. VPPs are an aggregation of distributed energy resources

2024 Sep 14

All about sonnenVPP

Explore sonnen''s industry-leading Virtual Power Plant (VPP), where connected home and commercial batteries provide clean energy, support the grid, and reward users.

2025 May 25

Virtual Power Plants Are Having Their Moment

Virtual power plants tie together solar panel arrays, home batteries, smart thermostats, and more into a single coordinated power system.

2025 Nov 13

California firm turns 56,000 homes into US'' largest

California-based photovoltaic systems provider Sunrun has announced that it has completed turning thousands of homes into the

2025 Apr 11

Utility conducts ''massive experiment'' using 100,000 batteries:

In an unprecedented test, energy from 100,000 homes'' batteries formed a virtual power plant to supplement the California power grid.

2024 May 18

What Is a Virtual Power Plant?

Participating devices respond in real time to grid or program operator signals, shifting usage or discharging stored energy to enhance reliability and reduce cost. Unlike a conventional power

2025 Sep 30

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