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Best podcasts about vpp

Latest podcast episodes about vpp

El corsario digital
el corsario digital Barcala Camps y Ortega Smith

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 48:07


El corsario digital con Jose ramon, Ricardo, Antonio, Dolo y Quique hablan sobre la situación de la alcaldía de Alicante

Magnates del Ladrillo
#411 - MDL:

Magnates del Ladrillo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 77:27


Cataluña se pone seria (o lo intenta): analizamos el acuerdo para limitar compras “especulativas” en zonas tensionadas (hasta 270 municipios), qué cambia para grandes tenedores (desde 5 viviendas) y también para el particular que compra para vivir, para un familiar o para alquilar con topes de renta. Ojo a los detalles: condiciones para segundas residencias, plazos para acreditar uso como vivienda habitual y multas que pueden llegar a 1,5M€. Y mientras te venden “protección”, en Alicante aparece el manual de los enchufes: desgranamos la trama de contactos del escándalo de las VPP de Les Naus y por qué huele a favoritismo y posibles delitos (con dimisiones y causa judicial en marcha). Cerramos con lo que el mercado sí está premiando: el flex living pisa el acelerador y SmartRental/SUIO se mueve con un plan de seis proyectos y 768 unidades en varios países, señal de que el capital ya lo trata como negocio “serio”. ✅¿Necesitas un PSI (Personal Shopper Inmobiliario) para acompañarte a invertir en bienes raíces en la Com.Madrid?: magnatesladrillo@gmail.com✅Si vas en serio «La Biblia del Magnate del Ladrillo» está AQUÍ✅

Just Another Solar Podcast
#102 - The Electrification Boom w/ Jamie Marciniak

Just Another Solar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2026 63:00


Send a textThis week on JASP we unpack the shifting energy landscape — WA policy changes, electricity pricing reforms, and the battery rush ahead of May. What happens when rebates taper? Are we building a sustainable market, or just riding the surge?We debate big-box battery plays, VPP expectations, compliance across states, and the “invisible savings” problem facing the industry. Plus, a look at how AI is reshaping solar business operations behind the scenes.Jamie Marciniak joins us to share his journey and the thinking behind delivering fully integrated home electrification solutions — and where the real opportunity sits next.This episode is proudly brought to you by GoodWe Australia, a trusted partner to Australian solar retailers and installers, delivering reliable inverter and energy storage solutions designed for real-world conditions and backed by a strong local team.Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, Nigel Morris and Jess MacPherson. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice. 00:00:00 Welcome & Catch-Up00:03:20 Podcast Feedback Debate00:06:45 Renewables Hit Majority00:10:05 Battery Rush Before May00:13:30 Market After Rebates00:16:10 Big-Box Battery Debate00:18:25 Industry Support Stories00:21:00 Guest Introduction00:23:40 What Mack Trade Does00:27:05 VPP Programs Explained00:30:30 Battery Owner Expectations00:33:55 Invisible Savings Problem00:37:10 Retailer Targets Delayed00:40:30 Price Variation Events00:44:10 Compliance Across States00:48:05 AI and Customer Support00:52:10 Accessibility and Hardship00:56:00 Final Reflections01:01:20 Wrap-Up and Thanks

El corsario digital
el corsario digital y el DAO

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 46:06


El corsario digital con los angels de Charlie : María, Carmen y Rosario hablan sobre l dimisión del DAO y lo del Burka

El corsario digital
el corsario digital y el enfado del alcalde

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 48:20


El corsario digital con Laura, Pepe, Manu, Poli Y marce hablan del enfado del alcalde por el tema de las viviendas protegidas. Y debatimos sobre el burka.

El corsario digital
el corsario digital y la multireincidencia

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 48:53


El corsario digital con Crisitina, Carmen y Julio son la tertulia jurídica por excelencia de la radio española. Hoy con la multireinicdencia

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Entrepreneurs for Impact
$40M for Virtual Power Plant Startup and Battery Backup-As-A-Service | Vinnie Campo, CEO of Haven Energy

Entrepreneurs for Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 46:48


How micro power plants on residential rooftops are reducing electricity costs and removing power utility bottlenecks.

El corsario digital
el corsario digital y los lios del hercules

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 47:28


El corsario digital con Dolo, Jo´se Ramón Quique y Marce forman el senado herculano por excelencia. Hoy los líos del Hercules y los del alcalde

Radio Alicante
Luis Barcala, alcalde de Alicante, no se plantea dimitir por el escándalo de las VPP

Radio Alicante

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 0:28


Luis Barcala, alcalde de Alicante, no se plantea dimitir por el escándalo de las VPP

El corsario digital
el corsario digital del omnibus al urbanismo

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 49:00


El corsario con Laura, Poili y Ricardo hablan desde la dicvisión del omnibus hasta los líos de urbanismo

El corsario digital
El corsario digital y las viviendas protegidas

El corsario digital

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 47:40


El corsario digital con Carmen, Crisitna y Lulio son la tertulia jurídica por excelencia de la radio española. Hoy el lío de las viviendas protegidas.

Just Another Solar Podcast
#101 - What Grinds My Gears w/ Merrily Hunter

Just Another Solar Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2026 69:13


Send us a textIn this episode, we unpack what's really happening in Australia's solar and battery market — from record-breaking renewable penetration and the rush on batteries ahead of rebate changes, to the growing complexity of VPPs, compliance, and customer expectations.Joined by Merrily Hunter from Mac Trade Services, we dive into how VPP programs actually work across different states, why inconsistent regulations and shifting retailer targets are creating friction, and how data, automation, and customer support are becoming just as critical as hardware as the energy transition speeds up.This episode is proudly brought to you by GoodWe Australia, a trusted partner to Australian solar retailers and installers, delivering reliable inverter and energy storage solutions designed for real-world conditions and backed by a strong local team.Just Another Solar Podcast is hosted by Luke Beattie, Karl Jensen, Nigel Morris and Jess MacPherson. It's a casual conversation that shouldn't be taken as business, financial or legal advice. 0:03:50 Podcast Feedback Debate0:07:10 Renewables Hit Majority0:10:45 Battery Boom Before May0:14:40 Market After Rebates0:16:40 Bunnings Battery Debate0:18:55 Industry Support Stories0:21:20 Guest Introduction0:24:30 What Mack Trade Does0:28:10 VPP Programs Explained0:32:50 Battery Owner Expectations0:36:30 Invisible Savings Problem0:39:30 Retailer Targets Delayed0:44:10 Price Variation Events0:49:55 Compliance Across States0:54:20 AI & Customer Support0:58:40 Accessibility & Hardship1:02:05 Final Reflections1:06:40 Wrap-Up & Thanks

Mac Admins Podcast
Episode 446: Creating an App for Admins

Mac Admins Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 54:06


MDM, DDM, VPP, ABM, even MSCP - all the acronyms that help us to manage devices the way that we need to, providing the amazing end-user experiences that the macadmin community is so conscious of. But what do we do when the tools provided by Apple or our device management service don't provide the capabilities we need? That's right, we build it ourselves! Michael Page is going to talk us through Dock Composer, one of these very tools that he has built to solve his own problem and help others solve the same problems in their environments Hosts: Tom Bridge - @tbridge@theinternet.social Marcus Ransom - @marcusransom Selina Ali - LinkedIn Guests: Michael Page - LinkedIn Links: Dock Master https://github.com/Error-freeIT/Dock-Master https://techion.com.au/blog/2015/4/28/dock-master Dock Composer on the Mac App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/dock-composer/id6751523907 Dockutil - https://github.com/kcrawford/dockutil Docklib - https://github.com/homebysix/docklib Git Kraken: https://www.gitkraken.com/ Sponsors: Iru Fleet Device Management Meter Watchman Monitoring If you're interested in sponsoring the Mac Admins Podcast, please email podcast@macadmins.org for more information. Get the latest about the Mac Admins Podcast, follow us on Twitter! We're @MacAdmPodcast! The Mac Admins Podcast has launched a Patreon Campaign! Our named patrons this month include Weldon Dodd, Damien Barrett, Justin Holt, Chad Swarthout, William Smith, Stephen Weinstein, Seb Nash, Dan McLaughlin, Joe Sfarra, Nate Cinal, Jon Brown, Dan Barker, Tim Perfitt, Ashley MacKinlay, Tobias Linder Philippe Daoust, AJ Potrebka, Adam Burg, & Hamlin Krewson  

Volts
Let's dig a little deeper into virtual power plants (VPPs)

Volts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 75:18


Everyone is talking about virtual power plants, but as I discuss with EnergyHub CEO Seth Frader-Thompson, not all VPPs are created equal. We get nerdy on the various stages of VPP maturity and the specific technical requirements that VPPs must meet to truly compete with conventional power plants rather than just acting as “enhanced demand response.” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe

The Jason Jones Show
Imprisoned in the Age of Rot: A J6 Prisoner Speak with Nick Ochs

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 114:12


In this episode of The Jason Jones Show, Jason interviews Nick Ochs about his experiences as a J6 defendant, his time in prison, and his views on political activism. They discuss the impact of the Proud Boys, the challenges of prison life, and Nick's new book. Jason also highlights the work of the Vulnerable People Project. Takeaways Nick Ochs shares his journey from being a Marine to a political activist. The challenges and misconceptions surrounding the Proud Boys are discussed. Nick talks about his experiences in prison and how it shaped his views. Jason emphasizes the importance of standing by friends during tough times. The episode highlights the work of the Vulnerable People Project. Nick's new book offers insights into his life and experiences. The conversation touches on the political climate and its impact on activism. Jason and Nick discuss the role of faith and resilience in overcoming adversity. The episode explores the dynamics of media portrayal and public perception. Jason encourages listeners to support vulnerable communities through VPP. Title Options Additional Information Book by Nick Ochs: Age of Rot — https://www.amazon.com/Age-Rot-Dissidents-Dispatches-America/dp/B0G4T9HXCC

Clean Power Hour
America Crushes 40GW Storage Goal Set in 2017: Supply Can't Keep Up

Clean Power Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 52:51 Transcription Available


This week on Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver break down the biggest solar and storage headlines shaping the industry right now.The US reached 40 gigawatts of grid storage in 2025, beating the 35 gigawatt goal set in 2017. But supply chains are struggling to keep up. 100 amp-hour battery cells are sold out through 2026 as demand surges across residential, commercial, and utility projects.John discusses his company's expansion into Illinois, where new legislation adds 873 megawatts of solar and 3 gigawatts of storage over the next few years. The state is also unlocking VPP programs, giving distributed batteries a bigger role in grid operations.Episode Highlights:US grid storage installations reached 40 gigawatts in 2025, exceeding the 35 gigawatt goal set in 2017 (Energy Storage Association via Canary Media)Illinois passes new legislation adding 873 megawatts of solar and 3 gigawatts of storage, enabling VPP programs Battery cell shortage intensifies as 100 amp hour cells sell out through 2026 due to demand across residential and utility sectors (PV Magazine)Electric freight vehicles and delivery trucks show explosive growth in China, with EVs approaching 50% of all vehicle sales (John Hanger via Blue Sky)Natural gas prices spike above $5, expected to drive electricity rate increases in 2026 through utility cost recapture mechanisms (Bloomberg)US extends tariff exclusions for solar manufacturing equipment, including silicon growth furnaces and wire saws (PV Magazine)The discussion explores why battery adoption creates a flywheel effect for solar installations, how state incentives are driving developer interest, and what supply chain pressures mean for project timelines in 2026. Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

Transmission
Tackling the clean energy gridlock in the Netherlands with Karen de Lathouder (Eneco)

Transmission

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 49:11


Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. In this episode, we look at how leading integrated energy companies such as Eneco are adapting to move past these challenges. We explore why flexible assets including energy storage, demand-side flexibility, and technologies that can absorb excess electricity - are becoming critical for building resilient energy systems and supporting viable business models.Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Eneco's Chief Operating Officer, to dive into the biggest issues facing integrated energy companies as they navigate the next stage of the transition. Their conversation touches on market design, grid constraints, and how flexibility technologies are evolving across Europe.Key topics include:• How high grid fees and overloaded networks in the Netherlands are slowing demand growth and delaying major investments.• How the Netherlands is approaching this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-based flexibility tools.• Why new large renewable projects need long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how colocation is helping developers secure reliable offtakers.• How flexible grid access contracts are paving the way for the next wave of battery storage projects.• The growing role of dynamic pricing and how it is changing customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector. For more information on what Eneco do - head to their website. https://www.eneco.nl/en/about-us/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.

Transmission
Tackling the clean energy gridlock in the Netherlands with Karen de Lathouder (Eneco)

Transmission

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 49:11


Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.https://bit.ly/TheWeeklyDispatchThe energy transition faces significant hurdles across Europe - especially in the Netherlands. Grid congestion, high grid fees, and investment uncertainty are creating a logjam that halts crucial infrastructure deployment like offshore wind and utility-scale batteries. This episode explores how leading integrated energy companies are strategically evolving to overcome these barriers. Learn how balancing assets like flexibility, energy storage, and electron sinks are essential for building resilient portfolios and unlocking positive business cases. In this episode, we look at how leading integrated energy companies such as Eneco are adapting to move past these challenges. We explore why flexible assets including energy storage, demand-side flexibility, and technologies that can absorb excess electricity - are becoming critical for building resilient energy systems and supporting viable business models.Ed speaks with Karen de Lathouder, Eneco's Chief Operating Officer, to dive into the biggest issues facing integrated energy companies as they navigate the next stage of the transition. Their conversation touches on market design, grid constraints, and how flexibility technologies are evolving across Europe.Key topics include:• How high grid fees and overloaded networks in the Netherlands are slowing demand growth and delaying major investments.• How the Netherlands is approaching this balanced system by combining renewables with storage, hydrogen, and VPP-based flexibility tools.• Why new large renewable projects need long-term power contracts (PPAs), and how colocation is helping developers secure reliable offtakers.• How flexible grid access contracts are paving the way for the next wave of battery storage projects.• The growing role of dynamic pricing and how it is changing customer behaviour.About our guestKaren is Chief Operating Officer at Eneco where she oversees asset-based value chains, covering everything from heat and renewable power to flexibility assets like batteries, hydrogen, and electric heating systems (e-boilers). She provides an expert view on what it takes to manage capital risk and activate crucial power demand in the North-West European energy sector. For more information on what Eneco do - head to their website. https://www.eneco.nl/en/about-us/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our interviews are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, conversations, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.

The Jason Jones Show
The Jason Jones Show | The War on Christians with Father Viktor, Director of VPP Nigeria

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 48:31


 The Jason Jones Show | The War on Christians with Father Viktor, Director of VPP Nigeria  In this powerful episode, Jason Jones speaks with Father Viktor, the Director of VPP Nigeria, about the escalating persecution of Christians across Nigeria.Father Viktor shares firsthand stories from the field — of faith, suffering, and resilience — and explains how the Vulnerable People Project (VPP) is providing protection, aid, and hope to those most in need.  

The Jason Jones Show
Brad Phillips with an Emergency Sudan Update

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 66:13


Brad Phillips https://persecutionproject.orgFollow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast
Virtual Power Plants with Seth Frader-Thompson of EnergyHub

Sean White's Solar and Energy Storage Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 22:53


In this episode, Sean White talks with Seth Frader-Thompson, President of EnergyHub, about virtual power plants (VPPs) and the future of distributed energy. They discuss what VPPs are, how they work, and their potential to transform the electric grid by pooling together devices like batteries, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats. Seth explains the role of EnergyHub in enabling utilities and customers to participate in VPPs, shares real-world examples of customer savings, and explores the growing impact of electric vehicles and bidirectional charging. The conversation also covers the challenges and opportunities of integrating new technology, the importance of software and APIs, and tips for homeowners and installers interested in joining VPP programs.   Topics covered: VPP = Virtual Power Plant How VPPs work and their benefits for the grid Bitcoin Mining DERMS = Distributed Energy Resource Management System Customer participation and incentives in VPP programs Connected Solutions API = Application Programming Interface V2G = Vehicle to Grid V2H = Vehicle to House V2X = Vehicle to Everything Interconnection challenges and grid modernization EnergyHub's platform EVSE = Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Tips for homeowners and installers on joining VPPs The evolving role of inverters and smart devices   Reach out EnergyHub and Seth Frader-Thompson here: Website: www.energyhub.com Seth's LinkedIn Account: www.linkedin.com/in/frader   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean www.solarsean.com/ess

Clean Power Hour
Masdar 5.2GW Solar Plus 19GWh Storage: World's First 24/7 Solar Plant

Clean Power Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 50:14 Transcription Available


In the latest Clean Power Hour Live, Tim Montague and John Weaver discuss major developments in clean energy markets. Learn about the world's largest solar plus storage project breaking ground in Abu Dhabi, how silver prices are transforming solar panel economics, and why residential batteries are creating a feedback loop that drives more solar installations. Tim shares insights from his recent visit to the TenneSEIA market, where LightWave Solar and other installers are building community-scale projects and expanding into battery storage.Episode Highlights:Silver prices exceeded $50 per ounce, making older solar panels worth $30 or more for recyclers and adding $7 to $15 in material costs to new modules (Link)Masdar breaks ground on 5.2GW solar with 19GWh storage in Abu Dhabi, delivering 1GW of baseload power around the clock starting in 2027 (PV Tech)Australia's residential battery installations tripled after new energy storage incentives launched, requiring VPP compatibility (Link)Tennessee Valley Authority (TenneSEIA) market shows growth in utility-scale solar through Silicon Ranch and community solar projects, with Light Wave Solar leading residential installations since 2006FlexGen announces hybrid OS software platform to manage both batteries and solar assets, expanding to 25GWh of battery capacity under management (PV Magazine)Residential battery demand creates a shortage of smaller 100Ah cells as manufacturers shift to larger utility-scale formats (PV Magazine)The clean energy sector shows strong momentum across multiple fronts. Large-scale storage projects like Masdar's 5.2GW plant demonstrate the path to 24/7 solar baseload power. Meanwhile, residential battery incentives in markets like Australia prove how energy storage dri Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

The Jason Jones Show
Running Across America with Dr. Pat Castle, Founder of LIFE Runners

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 64:28


Dr. Pat Castle is the founder of LIFE Runnershttps://www.liferunners.orgFollow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Courtside Financial Podcast
NIO BULLS: Your EV Can Make You MONEY While Parked?

Courtside Financial Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 13:55


Electric vehicle owners in China are now getting PAID by the power grid to discharge their cars during peak hours. This isn't science fiction - it's happening right now through V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) technology, and it's about to change everything about how we think about EVs and energy.In this deep dive, I break down the V2G revolution sweeping across China, how EV owners in Wuhan are earning 60 yuan per hour just by plugging in their cars, and why this technology could reduce carbon emissions by 1.7 billion tons by 2035.We'll cover:What V2G technology actually is and how it worksThe real economics: how much money can EV owners actually make?Why this matters beyond your wallet - solving China's peak load problemHow 350 million EVs could store China's entire daily electricity consumption by 2050NIO's strategic positioning with battery swap stations as distributed energy storageThe partnership between NIO Power and China Southern Power GridReal challenges: battery degradation concerns, infrastructure costs, and standardization issuesWhat the future looks like: V2G standard in all new EVs by 2028This is bigger than just making a few hundred yuan from your car. We're watching the convergence of transportation and energy systems in real-time. When EVs become mobile energy storage units participating in grid stabilization, the entire power system transforms from "source follows load" to "load follows source."Whether you're a NIO investor, EV enthusiast, or just interested in the future of energy infrastructure, this episode breaks down why V2G represents one of the most significant developments in the clean energy transition.Key topics: V2G technology, vehicle-to-grid charging, NIO Power swap stations, virtual power plants (VPP), renewable energy storage, grid stabilization, EV investment thesis, China EV market, bidirectional charging, smart grid technology, peak load reduction, energy transition, NIO analysis, electric vehicle infrastructure, battery swap technology.V2G technology, vehicle to grid, NIO stock, NIO analysis, electric vehicles 2025, EV charging, China EV market, NIO Power, battery swap stations, virtual power plant, VPP, renewable energy storage, smart grid, bidirectional charging, EV investment, NIO news, Tesla competitor, grid stabilization, peak load reduction, energy storage, lithium battery, EV infrastructure, China electric cars, NIO bull case, green energy, carbon neutral, EV revenue, passive income EV, energy transition, power grid technology, distributed energyTAGS (500 Characters Max, SEO-Optimized)

Catalyst with Shayle Kann
The new wave of DERs

Catalyst with Shayle Kann

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 39:03


Demand response was the original distributed energy resource. In its early days, it was surprisingly manual: a grid operator would call up a large load, like a factory, and request a few hours of reduced demand during peak times. Fast forward to today and DERs look dramatically different. They're automated, deployed frequently across the country, and include everything from EVs and thermostats to sophisticated management systems at paper mills and data centers.  So how did DERs evolve from phone calls to fully fledged virtual power plants? And what role do they play now as electricity demand surges? In this episode, Shayle talks to Dana Guernsey, co-founder and CEO of DER and VPP developer Voltus. She is also the former Director of Energy Markets at EnerNOC, a pioneer in demand response. Shayle and Dana cover topics like: The changing mix of customers and resources, as well as the evolving use cases Voltus's new “Bring Your Own Capacity” model, allowing large loads like data centers to fund regional VPPs The barriers that hold DERs back, like access to data The market forces shaping DER adoption, including load growth, declining system costs, and market structures How DERs stack up against conventional power plants in meeting rising demand Resources: Open Circuit: The grid flexibility solutions staring us in the face Catalyst: Is now the time for DERs to scale?   Catalyst: Making DERs work for load growth   Catalyst: PJM and the capacity crunch   Latitude Media: Google expands demand response to target machine learning workloads Credits: Hosted by Shayle Kann. Produced and edited by Daniel Woldorff. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is our executive editor.  Catalyst is brought to you by EnergyHub. EnergyHub helps utilities build next-generation virtual power plants that unlock reliable flexibility at every level of the grid. See how EnergyHub helps unlock the power of flexibility at scale, and deliver more value through cross-DER dispatch with their leading Edge DERMS platform, by visiting energyhub.com. Catalyst is brought to you by Bloom Energy. AI data centers can't wait years for grid power—and with Bloom Energy's fuel cells, they don't have to. Bloom Energy delivers affordable, always-on, ultra-reliable onsite power, built for chipmakers, hyperscalers, and data center leaders looking to power their operations at AI speed. Learn more by visiting BloomEnergy.com.

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Magnates del Ladrillo
#323 - MDL: La VERDAD sobre las Viviendas de Protección Oficial (VPO)

Magnates del Ladrillo

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 90:37


Entrevista sin filtros sobre VPO en España: desmontamos mitos y contamos, en claro y con casos reales, qué es la vivienda protegida y cómo se diferencia de la privada, qué tipos existen (VPO, VPP, VPPL; compra o alquiler) y qué requisitos pide cada comunidad; cómo funciona la descalificación o liberalización —pasos, documentos, plazos y costes—, cuándo compensa y cuándo no, qué riesgos legales y financieros hay, cómo cambia el precio máximo y el valor de mercado antes y después, y si tiene sentido como inversión hoy. También revisamos cómo se construye la vivienda pública, dónde están los cuellos de botella y qué alternativas pueden ser más eficaces para mejorar el acceso a la vivienda. Mirada crítica pero práctica: criterios accionables para decidir si solicitar, comprar o invertir en VPO, y un pronóstico para 2025 y los próximos años. Si te aporta, suscríbete y comparte este vídeo.  ✅¿Necesitas un PSI (Personal Shopper Inmobiliario) para acompañarte a invertir en bienes raíces en la Com.Madrid?: magnatesladrillo@gmail.com ✅Si vas en serio «La Biblia del Magnate del Ladrillo» está AQUÍ ✅

GREY Journal Daily News Podcast
Can Virtual Power Plants Overcome Their Fragmented Reality?

GREY Journal Daily News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 3:23


Virtual power plants currently operate in fragmented systems that limit distributed energy resource participation, with less than 20% of capacity enrolled. Rising energy demand from industrial expansion, AI data centers, and transportation electrification is driving the need for technology-agnostic VPPs that can integrate diverse devices and brands. Industry groups are developing open standards to support interoperability, while regional regulations and business strategies influence adoption rates. Utilities are advised to build partnerships, invest in foundational systems, and leverage both single-technology and tech-agnostic VPPs as the market evolves. Policy decisions and economic incentives will impact the pace and scale of VPP integration.Learn more on this news by visiting us at: https://greyjournal.net/news/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jason Jones Show
Remembering Charlie Kirk and Afghanistan: Four Years Later with Prince Wafa | The Jason Jones Show

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 60:52


Remembering Charlie Kirk and Afghanistan: Four Years Later with Prince Wafa | The Jason Jones ShowFollow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Factor This!
California utility reflects on learnings from the largest virtual power plant test in US history

Factor This!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 27:20


Tell us what you think of the show! This summer, key stakeholders across the state of California teamed up for a first-of-its-kind, coordinated test of virtual power plant (or VPP) capabilities. Thousands of systems dispatched a whopping 535 megawatts and reduced net load during the evening peak in a successful demonstration of the potential impact that distributed energy resources can have.On this episode of the podcast, Factor This host Paul Gerke welcomes Kendrick Li, who handles demand response for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, one of the three California utilities that teamed up for the massive VPP test. Their conversation starts at the 101 level, then gets deep into the weeds on how these systems work, how they might be deployed, and the roadblocks to larger customer adoption.Want to make a suggestion for This Week in Cleantech? Nominate the stories that caught your eye each week by emailing Paul.Gerke@clarionevents.com

Transmission
Alleviating grid stresses with virtual power plants, with Michael Lynch (Enel X)

Transmission

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 26:00


Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X's global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate. How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators. The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance. The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes. The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is Enel Group's business line dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, it provides electricity, integrated and innovative energy services to more than 54 million customers worldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 9.8 GW, managing around 3 million lighting points, and with 30,500 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.

Transmission
Alleviating grid stresses with virtual power plants, with Michael Lynch (Enel X)

Transmission

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 26:00


Want the latest news, analysis, and price indices from power markets around the globe - delivered to your inbox, every week?Sign up for the Weekly Dispatch - Modo Energy's unmissable newsletter.Electricity grids worldwide need both the flexibility to adapt to renewable energy sources, and the resilience to cope with grid-stress events. Demand curtailment and other forms of demand-side response (DSR) play an increasingly fundamental role in supporting both these requirements, yet direct participation in these programmes can be complex, and is typically geared towards high-demand customers with single, centralised sites.However smaller, decentralised organisations can still unlock the benefits of DSR and provide a crucial grid service by working with an aggregator. By bringing multiple demand customers and sites together in a virtual power plant (VPP), aggregators help businesses of all sizes become major contributors to grid stability, without the challenges of managing individual enrolment themselves.In this episode, Michael Lynch, manager of Enel X's global Network Operations Centre (NOC) in Dublin, joins Ed Porter to discuss the growing role of VPPs in helping stabilise global electricity grids. In conversation they discuss:The nature of VPPs, and the type of generation, storage and load-curtailment resources they aggregate. How VPPs respond to the requirements of grid and asset operators. The use of flexibility and automation in managing VPP performance. The need for resilience in the NOC to ensure a reliable and rapid response in volatile conditions – from shutdowns and outages, to extreme weather and earthquakes. The human dimension and skills set required to balance around 10 GW of flexibility services worldwide.The future of VPPs as they adopt more battery storage assets in EVs, homes and businesses.About our guestMichael joined Enel X Global Retail in 2020 from an airline operations control centre, where hegained hands-on experience planning, scheduling and managing disruptions in a fast-paced,high-pressure environment.Enel X Global Retail is Enel Group's business line dedicated to customers around the world with the aim of effectively providing products and services based on their energy needs and encouraging them towards a more conscious and sustainable use of energy. Globally, it provides electricity, integrated and innovative energy services to more than 54 million customers worldwide, offering flexibility services aggregating 9.8 GW, managing around 3 million lighting points, and with 30,500 owned public charging points for electric mobility.For more information on what Enel X Global Retail does, head to its website at https://www.enelx.com/uk/en/About Modo EnergyModo Energy helps the owners, operators, builders, and financiers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets.All of our podcasts are available to watch or listen to on the Modo Energy site. To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on LinkedIn. Check out The Energy Academy, our bite-sized video series breaking down how power markets work.

Solar Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast
What consumers really want from virtual power plants

Solar Insiders - a RenewEconomy Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 64:50


Plico Energy CTO George Martin says business is booming under the new home battery rebates, but the name of the VPP game remains the same. Plus news of the week.

The Jason Jones Show
An Evangelical & Palestinian Catholic Conversation with Khalil Sayegh & Chris Mazzolia

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 84:35


Follow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Energy Policy Now
From the Energy Policy Now Archive: How Virtual Power Plants Could Strengthen the Electrical Grid

Energy Policy Now

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 26:24


For the month of August, we’re highlighting episodes from the 2024-2025 season of Energy Policy Now. We’ll be back with new content, and a new season, on September the 9th. Virtual power plants can help electric grid operators address supply shortages and reliability concerns, but policy support is needed. --- (This episode was recorded on October 15, 2024.) The U.S. electrical grid is under growing stress, raising concern that recent widescale power outages may signal more grid challenges to come. In recent years, electricity demand has grown at an accelerating pace while, at the same time, power supply has tightened as existing power plants have retired and grid operators have struggled to bring new sources of power online. Yet one promising solution to the grid’s challenges may already be in place, if grid operators and regulators can figure out how to use it to full advantage. ‘Virtual power plants’ can combine small, distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar and demand response into a single, virtual whole that grid operators can deploy like a traditional powerplant. VPPs hold the promise of delivering large amounts of readily available and reliable energy services, if a number of regulatory and technological challenges can be overcome. On the podcast Ryan Hledik, a principal with electricity market consultancy The Brattle Group, explores the potential of virtual power plants. He explains how VPPs work, discusses hurdles to their development, and considers policy solutions to speed their growth. Ryan Hledik is a principal with electricity market consultancy The Brattle Group. Related Content: Closing the Climate Finance Gap: A Proposal for a New Green Investment Protocol https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/closing-the-climate-finance-gap-a-proposal-for-a-new-green-investment-protocol/ The Untapped Potential of “Repurposed Energy” https://kleinmanenergy.upenn.edu/research/publications/the-untapped-potential-of-repurposed-energy/ Energy Policy Now is produced by The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. For all things energy policy, visit kleinmanenergy.upenn.eduSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PLMA Load Management Dialogue
7/17/2025 Load Management Dialogue: PLMA Excellence Award Winners APS & EnergyHub on "APS'

PLMA Load Management Dialogue

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 58:50


A 2025 PLMA Award of Excellence winner, APS marked five years of commitment to 100% clean electricity by 2050 and to date has achieved 54% clean energy. By collaborating with its customers, APS has supported its clean energy goal by operating one of the largest VPPs in North America. With its VPP, APS can shift load using behind-the-meter resources to achieve predetermined load shapes during flexibility events. Given Arizona's extreme temperatures, APS plans to continue refining and testing new use cases for dynamic load shaping. With its demand growth increasing to >13,000 MW of energy by 2038, the utility is also committed to building more customer-collaborative VPP solutions to address extreme weather, congestion, renewable generation variability, and rising energy costs.

The Jason Jones Show
John Zmirak Takes on Mark Levin & the Neocons

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 67:40


Order Jason's latest book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

The Jason Jones Show
The CCP's Dark Secret: Organ Harvesting Exposed – with Dr. Torsten Trey

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 60:46


Order Jason's new book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Subscribe: https://substack.com/@thejasonjonesshowVisit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Alan Kemp presents Solar Outsiders
We Talk to Techman Pat about the best Solar Batteries in Australia for the Rebate

Alan Kemp presents Solar Outsiders

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 34:55


 Techman Pat joins Kempy from Solar Outsiders to uncover the best solar battery in Australia for 2025. They break down Alpha, Sunro (Sungrow), Sigenergy, and Growatt, share raw installer feedback, discuss battery fires, and explore what the new WA solar battery rebate means — including the controversial VPP requirement. If you're looking to upgrade your solar system or wondering if batteries are finally worth it — this is your must-watch. Support the showBest Solar Panel Installer in Brisbane - Queensland Solar & Lighting - Since 2012

The Jason Jones Show
This History of the Palestinian People with Xavier Abueid

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 87:36


Order Jason's new book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

With Great Power
How a Colorado utility plans to generate 30 megawatts by 2030

With Great Power

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 17:32


A decade ago, Zach Borton had a lightbulb moment when studying energy economics at Ohio State University: the grid was trending toward decentralization. That realization set him on a path that would eventually lead him to Colorado, where he now serves as DER services manager at Platte River Power Authority.Platte River's 2024 integrated resource plan includes an ambitious goal: 30 megawatts of virtual power plant capacity by 2030. But building a VPP across multiple utility territories isn't just about technology -- it's about coordination, customer engagement, and breaking down organizational silos.This week on With Great Power, Zach explains the technical architecture behind Platte River's VPP strategy, which relies on two interconnected systems: grid derms and edge derms. He also discusses the challenges of aligning five different organizations, the importance of seamless customer enrollment, and why he believes curiosity-driven leadership is his superpower in the energy transition.With Great Power is a co-production of GridX and Latitude Studios.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this podcast, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.Credits: Hosted by Brad Langley. Produced by Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Edited by Anne Bailey. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. The Grid X production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and Brad Langley.TRANSCRIPT:Brad Langley: Back in the early 2010s, apps skyrocketed in popularity. Apple had just launched its famous "There's an app for that" commercial, and within a few years, more than a million apps were available for download in the app store.Commercial clips: Ever wish you could really read people's emotions? Well, now there's an app for that. Don't have a great voice or any real musical talent? Well, there's an app for that too. You want to get the potholes filled? Well, there's an app for that. There's an app for that...Brad Langley: Zach Borton's family was right there with the rest of America, feverishly downloading apps to manage finances or track the weather or achieve personal fitness goals.Zach Borton: Fitbits were becoming popular and my mom and dad would all compete against different steps, and we wanted to bring that kind of competitive element to the energy space.Brad Langley: At the time, Zach was studying business and sustainability at The Ohio State University.Zach Borton: Most of my classmates were going down the road of corporate social responsibility, sustainability reporting, but I took an energy economics course and that kind of shifted my path.Brad Langley: As part of that course, Zach was presented with some graphics of the power system. One showed the traditional energy value chain with big centralized generation. Another showed the declining cost of rooftop solar and an upward trend for installations.Zach Borton: I realized at that moment we're going from this horse and buggy to car event. Every few generations will have that shift, and I wanted to be a part of that shift.Brad Langley: After graduation, Zach and two friends decided to launch their own energy-focused app, the idea was to show people the impact of their environmentally focused investments.Zach Borton: What we were trying to build is a visualization tool to track environmental metrics such as carbon saved or trees planted, and also kind of that competitive nature of seeing what your friends were investing, what types of projects they were investing in, and then competing with your friends or tracking that with your friends to drive that competitiveness.Brad Langley: Unfortunately, for Zach and his friends, their app didn't make millions, but it did motivate Zach to keep working on some of the big complex problems unfolding in the power sector. So he took a job at American Municipal Power in Columbus, Ohio.Zach Borton: I was a power supply engineer. There was learning kind of the nuts and bolts on how to serve a community with generation, really how to stack those assets for energy, capacity, and transmission. But really despite everything I was learning, I kept going back to those two graphics from that energy economics course.Brad Langley: He just couldn't get one question out of his head. How would the legacy power system interact with all these new DERs? And he wasn't the only one thinking about it.Zach Borton: There was utility of the future white paper coming out of MIT, and so we were really going through that and understanding rather than a centralized approach from these large generators, how can we hedge against energy, capacity, and transmission from within the load?Brad Langley: Once Zach locked into this problem, he just couldn't let it go. So he headed west to Colorado where he now works at a public power utility helping build a virtual power plant.Zach Borton: My job is to take distributed energy resources and make use of them as we transition to a non-carbon grid.Brad Langley: This is With Great Power, a show about the people building the future grid, today. I'm Brad Langley. Some people say utilities are slow to change, that they don't innovate fast enough, and while it might not always seem like the most cutting edge industry, there are lots of really smart people working really hard to make the grid cleaner, more reliable and customer centric. This week I'm talking to Zach Borton, the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority, a public power utility that serves the communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont, and Loveland in Colorado. Platte River provides wholesale electricity generation and transmission for its member communities, each of which has its own local electric utility. So a major part of Zach's job is figuring out how to build a VPP across all of those different utilities.Zach Borton: So each have their own technology suite, which makes integrations maybe a little bit more difficult. So we're all at different paths in this integration and technology suite, but getting there is going to require more collaboration and breaking down those silos.Brad Langley: I wanted to dive into the mechanics of building this kind of VPP, but first I asked Zach how the initiative came about and how Platte River planned to break down those utility silos. So let's dig into your work at Platte River. Platte River's 2024 Integrated resource plan includes 32 megawatts of VPP by 2030, which is a significant amount. Tell us about that project. How did the initiative come about?Zach Borton: Yeah, so it can all kind of go back to the 2018 resource diversification policy. In that policy, there's a few things that line out how we can get to a non-carbon future, but it really suggests better integration and coordination across the systems from the generation transmission system down to the distribution. So senior managers, utility directors, and a few different public engagement sessions really sparked this vision and guiding principles for a DER strategy. Next came kind of a gap analysis, so we tried to understand what systems we have today and what we need, and so this really showed us where we need to go with how to make this technology work. Finally, we got to that potential study, which you saw in the 2024 IRP. This showed us kind of the market size and the potential and really gives us a goal to hit. It tells us what types of programs we should run and where we should head into that 2030 mark that you said, 30 megawatts.Brad Langley: And what is your role as DER services manager on the project? What are you specifically tasked with?Zach Borton: It's really trying to coordinate and develop these programs with our owner communities. We can think about our strategy in two different approaches. It's really that best thinking available today, which you can see in the SEPA article Decoding DERMS. It's going to require two different systems, and that's the grid DERMS and the edge DERMS. But really I want to circle back to VPP isn't just a piece of software, it's a utility strategy. It's a system level approach that brings together people, technology and data to orchestrate this cleaner and more flexible grid.Brad Langley: So we've established there's two main components to this. There's the grid DERMS and there's the edge DERMS. Talk me through specifically what the grid DERMS is doing as well as what the edge DERMS is doing.Zach Borton: Absolutely, yeah. So we can think about the grid DERMS as the brain of the future utility operation. It's going to hold our network model. It's going to monitor the state of the distribution in real time, say watching for those stress points and identifying where flexibility could be made available. Some of this technology is in place today, but a lot of this needs to be developed over the next several years, whereas the edge DERMS manages the customer side. It's going to help us enroll devices into the programs, optimize them, and then deliver those optimized energy shapes, load shapes or blocks into the grid DERMS as kind of like, here's a block at this hour. Here's the shape that you can use here for this stress point, and together these two systems kind of coordinate those individual devices into actionable blocks.Brad Langley: Can you go into more detail in terms of what those components are? I assume it's a mix of hardware and software, but any specific technologies you're able to call out.Zach Borton: When we think about our owner communities, they're kind of laying the foundation for the grid DERMS for that distribution system awareness, whether that's smart metering, switching, things like that. We need to build out that process with our owner communities to bring in those data points and make that distribution grid a little bit more intelligent. We can think about the future of advanced distribution management. When we think about the edge DERMS, there's a lot of processes and people involvement: enrolling customers and engaging with those customers. Obviously there's a lot of software optimization on the backend, but that's where we lean on our partners.Brad Langley: So two distinct yet connected systems for owner communities. What kind of challenges are you either experiencing or do you foresee in making this program a reality?Zach Borton: There's quite a bit of challenges. I'd say one of our biggest challenges is aligning across the five organizations. It's sometimes hard enough to break down the department silos, but then breaking down the five organization department silos is really complicated. So everyone might agree on this goal of a functional customer friendly VPP, but getting there in sync is the hard part, which kind of brings us to the next challenge, which is a unified vision and consistency. Like I said, we have incredibly talented people working on this from all sides, but aligning on a common path with consistency is critical. We may ask, why is that so important? Well, we risk confusing the customer if we're changing things as we go or sending mixed messages. So we need to really build that trust and participation with our customers and our own communities. That brings us kind of to the third point, which is the customer patience and experience.We're building something new and with that comes unavoidable, really growing pains. So making the enrollment and engagement process as smooth as possible in that first year is going to be so important for us to scale to that 2030, 30-megawatt goal. And that's the last piece is that OEM maturity and industry coordination. Like OEMs are learning how to build and design for flexibility, but it's a learning curve and everyone's taken their unique approach. Whereas the utilities, I can call up a utility that has a similar goal to us and they'll share the lessons learned where I feel like some of the OEMs aren't sharing those lessons learned with each other.Brad Langley: It's an interesting point. We're big believers in partnerships in this space. I think partnerships are super important. Are you encouraging the OEMs to talk to each other? Because it's tricky, they might be competitive, but they're implementing similar programs, so lessons shared can be important. How do you navigate that? Are you finding openness for OEMs to be more collaborative or is it kind of a walled garden so to speak?Zach Borton: It seems like a walled garden, but I would like for all of us utilities to try to break that down and share like, Hey, we're trying to get to this non-carbon future and open up all of these opportunities for flexibility. And so I think if a lot of us will say that to the OEMs, maybe they'll start listening. So I think if we can band together and really get the OEMs to listen, we can get to this non-carbon flexibility future.Brad Langley: You mentioned you'll start enrolling customers early next year. Does that mean the project is complete? What are some of those stages or milestones that kind of happen before or after that? Maybe give us the one to two year look into the various stages of the program following customer enrollment?Zach Borton: Yeah, so I mentioned the two types of DERMS and there's kind of different working paths for each of those, but I'll kind of talk about the edge DERMS really enrolling customers there early next year. So I think we're breaking this strategy out into three different years. First year we really want to boost up the enrollment and awareness of these programs. So enrolling customers, boosting up satisfaction and increasing that program awareness. It's going to take many actions to get there, like streamlining that DER onboarding process and establishing incentive structures and engagement methods with our customer base. That's going to be critical for scaling the VPP all testing in that first year dispatches with a small number of megawatts and devices. In that next year, we're really going to be looking for analytics and post-event insight, so leveraging event data to better understand how we're forecasting and modeling DR.So we're going to lay out the infrastructure needed to capture dispatch data and analyze that across the systems, whether it's on the distribution or the generation transmission system. And then that third year is going to be building out scale. To get to that 2030 goal in the third year, we're really going to be trying to grow those legs and pick up our speed, and it's all going to be about scalability of the dispatch and optimization. I think this is where the edge DERMS becomes integrated with the grid DERMS. So as the grid DERMS is getting intelligent and connecting to all of those devices in the field, we'll build out that integration to kind of build this full VPP fully integrated using those historical insights. And really in that year, we start to see the real time grid data and the integrations.Brad Langley: How did the customers react to the VPP announcement? Are they excited about the prospect of integrating this type of technology? What was their overall sentiment towards the program when it was announced?Zach Borton: Yeah, absolutely. There's a lot of excitement around this. When we think about our customer base, they love technology. We have a lot of EVs in our service territory. We have a lot of solar. We're starting to see that solar being paired with storage. So I think there's a lot of interest in helping us get to that non-carbon goal. And it's really the foundation we've built over the past 50 years, our community ownership, our collaborative mindset, and a long-term vision. We're not just building it alone, we're building it with our members, our partners, and every customer who chooses to be part of the solution. And it's really great to see a lot of those customers show up to the stakeholder meetings and suggest really great ideas to get to this VPP.Brad Langley: How many customers are you initially targeting and what's the scale of that look like over time?Zach Borton: Yeah, so the first few years, our big focus is on seamless integration, enrollment and engagement with those customers. We're going to most likely start within three different program groups, so EVs, batteries and thermostats and expand offerings from there. We hope to have roughly one megawatt in that first year, but again, I want to focus mostly on building out the seamless enrollment process and engagement. We can't build that 30 megawatts by 2030 without the customers and the devices, so having that poor engagement or poor enrollment process isn't going to help us scale. So we really need to build out the processes we have and kind of scale up to that 30 megawatt number by 2030.Brad Langley: Well, hey, we call this show With Great Power, which is a nod to the energy industry. It's also a famous Spider-Man quote. With great power comes great responsibility. So Zach, what superpower do you bring to the energy transition?Zach Borton: That's a really great question. I would say that curiosity-driven leadership. I'm highly adaptable and I have this ability to connect with all types of people, meet them where they're at, and build that real trust through kind of empathy, curiosity. I find common ground and help bring out the best in others, whether it's a technical person, strategic customer focus, I know how to relate and inspire those folks and share a sense of purpose. The ability to connect with folks is key when bringing together a diverse team with the single vision that we have.Brad Langley: And I'd add a great sense of fashion. I know our listeners can't see it, but I love the VPP hat you're rocking. It's right on point. So nicely done with that. Well, Zach, thank you so much for coming on the show and we wish you the best of luck with the program.Zach Borton: Yeah, thank you. I appreciate you having me, Brad.Brad Langley: Zach Borton is the DER service manager at Platte River Power Authority. With Great Power is produced by GridX in partnership with Latitude Studios. Delivering on our clean energy future is complex. GridX exists to simplify the journey. GridX is the enterprise rate platform that modern utilities rely on to usher in our clean energy future. We design and implement emerging rate structures and we increase consumer investment in clean energy all while managing the complex billing needs of a distributed grid. Our production team includes Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Anne Bailey is our senior editor. Steven Lacey is our executive editor. Sean Marquand composed the original theme song and mixed the show. The GridX production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and me, Brad Langley.If this show is providing value for you and we really hope it is, we'd love it if you could help us spread the word. You can rate or review us on Apple and Spotify, or you can share a link with a friend, colleague, or the energy nerd in your life. As always, we thank you for listening. I'm Brad Langley.

The Jason Jones Show
The Anniversary of the Nakba with Rev. Munther

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 45:04


Order Jason's book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

SunCast
814: Zero-Cost Home Batteries? How Haven Energy Cracked the Code

SunCast

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 63:50


Why haven't more homeowners installed batteries—despite growing outages and rising rates? I tend to agree with Vinnie Campo, co-founder and CEO of Haven Energy, who believes the answer lies in who owns the asset. But beyond who owns the asset (and assuming, then, that it should not be the homeowner?), is there a way to deliver a truly zero-cost, fully managed battery system that benefits both homeowners and the grid?In this episode, Vinnie shares how Haven is flipping the script on residential energy storage. Backed by strategic investors (and co-founded by former Casper Mattress execs), Haven is creating a seamless path for utilities and CCAs to deploy batteries at scale—without burdening customers with financing complexity or upfront costs.We explore Haven's creative partnership with one of those CCAs, Clean Power Alliance, helping deliver batteries to their base of 3 Million homeowners. We also learn just how they make it possible to deploy “zero cost” batteries, and why Vinnie's background in energy trading helped bring this vision to reality.

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With Great Power
Mastering the demand stack

With Great Power

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 22:11


Since her first power sector job with Pacific Gas & Electric, Hannah Bascom knew she wanted to focus on people and clean energy — not on what she calls “the pipes and wires part of the business.”That interest led her to Nest in early 2014, just a few months after Google had acquired it. Almost a decade later, she moved on to SPAN and then Uplight, a technology partner for energy providers. Today, as Uplight's chief growth officer, Hannah thinks more than ever about how people interact with energy — and how to better manage that demand.This week on With Great Power, Hannah talks with Brad about the vital role of demand side management, also known as DSM, for managing load growth, and why she thinks leveraging the demand stack can help utilities to better manage that growth. They also discuss how Puget Sound Energy is using a VPP and rate program to reduce peak demand. And she talks about the important role that rate design can play in encouraging consumers to electrify their homes.With Great Power is a co-production of GridX and Latitude Studios.  Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you get podcasts. For more reporting on the companies featured in this podcast, subscribe to Latitude Media's newsletter.Credits: Hosted by Brad Langley. Produced by Erin Hardick and Mary Catherine O'Connor. Edited by Anne Bailey. Original music and engineering by Sean Marquand. Stephen Lacey is executive editor. The Grid X production team includes Jenni Barber, Samantha McCabe, and Brad Langley.

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The Jason Jones Show
The Last Stand of Iraq's Christians with Nadine Maenza

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 66:18


Follow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

The Jason Jones Show
Sudan's Law of Strange Faces: Brad Phillips on Two Years of Genocide

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 55:55


Follow Jason on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

The Jason Jones Show
HOLY WEEK with the Persecuted Church with Khalil Sayegh

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 58:31


Forgive Douglas Murray, For He Knows Not What He Doeshttps://crisismagazine.com/opinion/forgive-douglas-murray-for-he-knows-not-what-he-does Follow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

The Jason Jones Show
Ukraine Update: Mercy on the Frontlines – A Conversation with Valentyna Pavsyukova, Founder of Chalice of Mercy

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 82:58


Valentyna Pavsyukova, Founder of Chalice of Mercy https://chaliceofmercy.orgImagine Treating Ukrainians as Ends in the Themselves - https://stream.org/imagine-treating-ukrainians-as-ends-in-the-themselves/Follow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.TheGreatCampaign.org 

The Jason Jones Show
Humanitarian Crisis with Brad Phillips

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 65:33


Order Jason's new book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sand on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

The Jason Jones Show
A wild year in review with Nicole Ibrahim

The Jason Jones Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 78:47


Stand with the vulnerable:  www.VulnerablePeopleProject.comOrder Jason's new book, The Great Campaign Against the Great Reset on Amazon https://a.co/d/6yiOk5sFollow Jason on Locals: https://jasonjones.locals.com/and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/osu4491Visit Movie to Movement @ www.MovieToMovement.comAnd the Vulnerable People Project: www.vulnerablepeopleproject.com

Volts
The promise of residential VPPs

Volts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 68:30


In this episode, I speak with Ben Brown, CEO of Renew Home, about the company's groundbreaking 1-gigawatt virtual power plant deal with NRG Energy in Texas. It will be the nation's largest VPP, leveraging existing smart thermostats to control millions of residential HVAC systems. We discuss customer experience, data privacy, and the ability of VPPs to rapidly scale to meet rising electricity demand. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.volts.wtf/subscribe