The next generation of power plants will be virtual
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TL;DR
- Homes with solar panels and batteries can form virtual power plants.
- These plants can feed power back to the grid and prevent blackouts.
- Virtual power plants are emerging globally in various housing types.
- Future virtual power plants may include fleets of electric vehicles.
- They offer a solution to aging electricity grids and replace fossil fuel power plants.
- This technology enhances grid resilience against climate change-fueled disasters.
- Distributed energy generation makes them less vulnerable to localized calamities.