VPP Data Updates - Oct. 24, 2023
VPP Data Updates - Oct. 24, 2023
Two new VC backed aggregators, a DoE funding announcement and 9 new VPP programs
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VPP News
Netherlands based startup Skoon raises $5.6mm for a VPP-connected DER rental marketplace (Axios)
VC-backed startup Haven Energy announces VPP program in California (Solar Power World)
Solar stocks tumble to 3-year low following SolarEdge demand warning (CNBC)
Funding and Grant Announcements
DoE - $50 million for the Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations Program (Energy.gov)
Database Additions
9 new VPP programs added to the database, now 108 programs in 23 states
Upcoming
Luma Energy Battery Emergency Demand Response Program (Puerto Rico) - Residential and commercial pilot (enroll page, program details)
MCE Virtual Power Plant Program (CA) - Incentives for solar, battery and heatpumps for low-income residents in Richmond, CA (press release)
Launched in 2023
CEC Demand Side Grid Support - DSGS (CA) - Wholesale program providing incentives for demand response and BTM storage to CAISO dispatch events. Market interface provided by Olivine (enroll page)
Flip Energy (CA) - VPP aggregator enrolled into DSGS (enroll page)
Ford+Duke Energy EV Complete Home Charging Plan (NC) - V2G pilot (enroll page, press release)
Nimiipuu Virtual Power Plant (ID) - Nez Perce Tribe pilot program installing Tesla powerwalls (newsletter, press release)
Launched before 2023
APS Cool Rewards (AZ) - Thermostat demand response program (enroll page, press release)
Liberty Utilities Battery Storage Program (NH) - Pilot program from 2018 offering $25 per battery per month financing for a Tesla Powerwall, in exchange for occasional discharge services. Does not appear to be extended (enroll page, article)
PearlX Project Flexifornia (CA) - Multifamily solar & battery VPP partnering with PG&E and SCE (press release)
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VPP Jobs
GE - Research Engineer – Electric Power Systems - Vernova Research (Niskayuna, NY)
PearlX - Data Scientist (Charlottesville, VA)
Puget Sound Energy - Supv Grid Management Technology (Redmond, WA)
Tesla - Program Operations Manager, Virtual Power Plant (Palo Alto, CA)
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