Virtual Power Plants otherwise known as (VPPs) have the potential to play a pivotal role in Western Australia’s energy future. Westsun Energy worked closely with Government entities to ensure the VPP for schools project was completed effectively. We were rewarded this tender through the State Government and Department of Education.
What you should know:
- A virtual power plant (VPP) is a network of distributed energy resources otherwise known as (DER) such as solar PV, batteries and EV’s that are aggregated or dispatched based on demand to provide the same services to the electricity system as a traditional power plant.
- A virtual power plant (VPP) can help keep both supply and demand for electricity in balance for everyone’s benefit.
- A virtual power plant could mean that there is less need for large-scale generation assets such as a gas or coal power station and long-distance electricity distribution networks transporting energy to both households and businesses. This is very important as we move towards a more sustainable future.
- The virtual power plant technology used in the VPP for schools Pilot Project will test and path a way to see how a VPP can help schools better manage their electricity consumption and could help make the local electricity grid both more reliable and stable, improving system security and sustainability.
What Are The Benefits of VPPs
Cost Benefits
- In some cases, virtual power plants can help customers unlock more value from their distributed energy source (such as solar PV or battery) through compensation for services.
Stability
- Virtual power plants are sometimes referred to as ‘decentralised’ energy systems. These can help to keep the electricity network stable by storing and sharing renewable energy throughout the community.
Cleaner Energy
- Virtual power plants allow for more solar PV systems to be installed on our electricity network allowing us to continue transitioning to a cleaner and greener electricity system.
