A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of distributed energy resources (DERs)
Virtual power plants provide additional and diversified energy resources to grid operators and utilities.
In the face of temporary grid imbalances or blackouts, virtual power plants provide much needed relief to the grid to avoid service interruptions.
Virtual power plants can reduce energy used and avoid the use of peaking power plants, which are associated with high emissions output.
By adding more resources/supply to the grid, virtual power plants can bring down the overall cost of electricity to end-consumers.
Virtual power plants put power into the hands of energy consumers by giving them the ability to participate in the market just like traditional power plants.
Virtual power plants offer additional capacity to balance the variability associated with renewable power.
Virtual power plants and traditional power plants both provide essential services to the grid, however, their structure differs.
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