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What is a Virtual Power Plant?
A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of distributed energy resources (DERs) including rooftop solar, home batteries, electric vehicles, […]
What is Firm Load Shedding?
Firm load shedding is the deliberate, controlled disconnection of “firm” customer load, which is the electricity service utilities are contractually […]
How Much Can Demand Response Programs Save Utilities in Avoided Peak Costs?
Peak demand has always been expensive, and progressively more so every year. As electrification, increasingly common extreme and volatile weather, […]
4 Things You Know About Critical Peaks (And 1 You Probably Don’t)
Every hot summer day or cold winter morning, utilities watch the same number climb: system demand. Most of that demand […]
Team Q&A: Juliann Major – Client Success Manager
For our new Client Success Manager, sustainability efforts take a community to realize. That’s everything from taking responsibility for your […]
Smart Thermostats & Demand Flexibility: What Utilities Should Know Before Launching a Program
Smart thermostats are one of the most accessible entry points into demand flexibility programs like demand response or virtual power […]
Team Q&A: Sierra Milosh – Client Success IT Implementation Lead
Connecting with the energy sector through the lens of renewable energy during college, Sierra Milosh went to work to make […]
Managing C&I Load Flexibility: How DERMS Extends Beyond Residential DERs
Demand flexibility programs often start with the residential customer: distributed energy resources (DERs) like smart thermostats, water heaters, and rooftop […]
6 Takeaways About Virtual Power Plants from Our Speed to Scale: Unlocking Firm Capacity with Rapid OEM Integrations Webinar
On July 22, 2026, Virtual Peaker hosted a live discussion, “Speed to Scale: Unlocking Firm Capacity with Rapid OEM Integrations,” […]
What’s the ROI of a Virtual Power Plant Program? A Utility’s Guide to Calculating Savings
To meet rapidly rising demand, utilities evaluating demand flexibility programs are increasingly asking a straightforward question: does a virtual power […]
How Distributed Energy Resources Support Energy Affordability Efforts
As energy usage spikes, leading to $9.2 billion in rate increase requests that have driven higher customer bills, and operational […]
The 40-Year-Old Grid: Modernizing Aging Assets With Grid-Edge DERMS Software
With energy demand rapidly spiking, and costs for infrastructure rising, utilities are struggling to keep up. Fortunately, through the use […]
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