Google and Voltus expand 1 GW virtual power plant

Google and Voltus have announced an expanded agreement to build a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant across the PJM grid region.

• The expanded program aggregates flexible capacity from local businesses and homes, including smart thermostats, batteries, and industrial assets, into a Google-funded virtual power plant.
• The initiative builds on a 100-megawatt agreement from earlier this year and is described as a 10-fold expansion across a grid serving 67 million people in 13 states and Washington, D.C.