How Virtual Power Plants are Transforming Grid Reliability in California

As California races toward a cleaner, more flexible energy future, Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are emerging as one of the most promising tools for strengthening grid reliability while accelerating decarbonization. Unlike traditional power plants rooted in a single location, VPPs tap into the collective power of thousands of distributed energy resources: solar panels, batteries, electric vehicles, smart appliances, to create a dynamic, software-driven energy network capable of supporting the grid in real time.