Energy Magazine October 2020 | Page 30

Next Kraftwerke ’ s 10-step guide to planning a VPP :
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Next Kraftwerke ’ s 10-step guide to planning a VPP :
1 ) Establish a clear goal that you will connect the VPP . want the VPP to deal with – mitigating 6 ) Research country-specific grid bottlenecks , improving forecasting , requirements and guidelines . increasing efficiency , etc .
7 ) Learn which cybersecurity 2 ) Determine what energy assets guidelines will need to be followed .
will be aggregated – will weather 8 ) Assess the internet quality and patterns and other environmental coverage available . factors affecting power generation 9 ) Determine the platform you ’ d equipment be conducive to produce like to host the VPP on . a sufficient energy output ? 10 ) Thoroughly consider multiple
3 ) Assess the condition of the approaches for breaking into local market . the VPP market , particularly in
4 ) Consider the benefits for both areas which have not hosted one aggregators and plant operators . before and therefore require an 5 ) Decide which control system innovative approach .
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