VPP: Your Battery's Side Hustle?

The Energy Show by The Energy Show

Aug 5, 20260:19:16Technology

Utilities, finance companies, and software aggregators have suddenly discovered something valuable: Your battery. Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) promise easy money by letting utilities tap into thousands of home batteries d...

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