Virtual Power Plants, Real Benefits with the Rocky Mountain Institute

NCRES - Virtual Power Plants, Real Benefits with the Rocky Mountain Institute
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are generally considered to be a connected aggregation of distributed energy resources that can be collectively managed to benefit grid reliability, lower power costs, and maximize behind-the-meter investments. VPPs are seen as a pathway to accelerate the adoption of distributed renewable energy, electric vehicles, demand side management, energy storage, and other distributed technologies to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy. We’ll be joined by Kevin Brehm of the Rocky Mountain Institute, who leads their Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3) initiative.
Kevin will discuss what VPPs are and how they work to enhance the benefits of distributed energy resources (DERs) to benefit all stakeholders in our energy system. He’ll also cover current success stories and the opportunity for growth with the right market and policy structures in place. He’ll draw insight from the VP3 initiative, DOE VPP Lift Off Report, and the recent Brattle Group report Real Reliability: The Value of Virtual Power.
ABOUT OUR SPEAKER:
Kevin Brehm is a manager with RMI, where he leads the Virtual Power Plant Partnership (VP3). Kevin joined RMI in 2014 and has contributed to a range of initiatives and activities focused on distributed energy resources and decarbonizing the US Power system. He lives with his family in Carbondale, Colorado.
The program was hosted by Peter Eberle, NCRES Program Manager. A question and answer session followed the presentation.
TIMELINE:
0:00 Welcome and announcements - Peter Eberle
2:41 Presentation - Kevin Brehm
44:25 Q&A
This program was organized by the Northern Colorado chapter of the Colorado Renewable Energy Society and was recorded at their meeting on October 24, 2023. Contact us at [e-mail] or visit us online at www.cres-energy.org/.
Video production by Brian Beinlich, brianbeinlich.com.
Intro/outro music: “Fast and Run” by Nico Staf via the RUclips Audio Library.
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ABOUT CRES:
For more than 25 years, the Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) and its local chapters have provided education, policy advocacy, and community engagement to accelerate Colorado toward a 100% renewable energy future. CRES is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit, 501(c)3 membership organization that drives environmental, social, and economic benefits for our communities by promoting all forms of renewable energy, energy efficiency, storage, high-performance buildings, and other low- or zero-carbon solutions.
CRES features several local monthly speaker series throughout the state, provides speakers, experts, and workshops, and weighs in on state energy policy.
Learn more about CRES, membership, and how you can sign up to become a speaker or volunteer by visiting our website at cres-energy.org.