Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) has launched Seasonal Aggregation of Versatile Energy (SAVE), an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) demonstration and virtual power plant (VPP), harnessing ...

California’s grid reliability and premier virtual power plant (VPP) program are in limbo as the state faces a $12 billion budget shortfall and has just weeks until its legislative session comes to ...

First-of-its-kind program will offer financial incentives for up to 7,500 customers in exchange for turning their residential batteries into a collective energy resource during periods of peak demand ...

There are many ways to enhance power grid and power plant reliability, including the implementation of advanced control strategies, proactive maintenance programs, and modern technologies for early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. California’s biggest virtual power plant is facing over $100 million in funding cuts due to the state’s ongoing budget crisis, ...

California’s State Legislature has passed a bill that could extend the operating lives of existing generating facilities slated for retirement, potentially providing a new lifeline for the 2,240-MW ...