Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Public charging stations, like this one in the UK, can act as Virtual Power Plants.
Reimagining the Grid for the 21st Century with Virtual Power Plants
28 Jul 2025 | Abstracted from UtilityDrive
"...argues that instead of investing in new utility-scale plants, grid operators should deploy virtual power plants (VPPs) - software-driven networks of rooftop solar, batteries, EVs, and smart devices that act as flexible grid resources. VPPs cost less ($43/kW‑yr) than utility batteries or gas peaker plants, are deployable in months, support grid reliability under heat stress, and offer substantial cost savings and resilience."
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