Defining a Buzzword: Virtual Power Plants and the Orchestration of Distributed Energy Resources

Date: May 2023

Learn about VPPs including use cases, control frameworks, and operational approaches as we clearly define this term. The presenters will explore PGE’s top-down VPP which demonstrates a control approach that lets the utility plan events and deliver grid services based on the desired behavior at the population level, without concern for specific individual devices. 

Speakers:
Angela Long, Portland General Electric
Dr. William Burke, Virtual Peaker

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