The Energy Policy Design Institute just launched the VPP Convergence Project, a national effort to speed up adoption of virtual power plants. (EPDI)
The problem: Despite widespread hype, regulators remain uncertain about how to scale VPPs, which has left one of the fastest, cheapest forms of new energy capacity largely untapped.
The plan: The project will unify utilities, tech firms, and regulators to create clear policy frameworks and tools that make VPPs easier to approve and deploy.