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Energy Digital investigates the concept of VPPs and how they are revolutionising energy by providing a wealth of benefits to operators and consumers
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A truly exciting development for the energy sector in the digital era , virtual power plants ( VPPs ) are complex , decentralised , interconnected networks of power generating assets unified at a central point . Primarily comprised from renewable power sources , such as wind turbines , solar photovoltaic ( PV ) parks , hydroelectric generators and combined heat and power units ( CHPs ), VPPs can be said to truly capture the modern race for cleaner sources of energy by making their widespread adoption more feasible than ever . A relatively new concept , it is no coincidence that the emergence of VPPs coincided with the availability and sophistication of modern cloud platforms .
Prior to the creation of VPPs , a burning question for the industry was how best to utilise renewable energy sources and support existing grid infrastructure . However , by linking assets into a unified network , operators now have the ability to closely monitor , analyse , predict and plan consumption in a manner which minimises excess generation and carefully meets energy requirements . The data
OCTOBER 2020