Virtual Power Reaches Global: China Utility Claims New Aggregation Record
State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Co. has reported a new VPP demand response which achieved 1.163 million kWH of load adjustment during a peak demand with record temperatures in China.
The ability to aggregate the power of many microgrids and other distributed energy resources (DERs) is ramping up in many countries, including the U.S., and the utility grid operators are seeking out help because they are stressed by extreme temperatures and equipment outages.
China, which seeks to challenge the U.S. in other energy categories such as renewables and battery storage, now claims new heights in its work on virtual power plant (VPP) technology. State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Co. this week has reported a new VPP demand response which achieved 1.163 million kWH of load adjustment during a peak demand with record temperatures in China.
