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The residential VPP playbook for crossing the ‘credibility gap’
Residential aggregators say they can help meet load growth. But have they really overcome historical barriers to scale?
Maeve AllsupOct 26, 2026
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Google is purchasing a gigawatt of distributed capacity in PJMThe hyperscaler’s latest deal with Voltus attempts to prove VPPs can reach the speed and scale needed to serve the AI boom.
Maeve AllsupOct 22, 2026 -
A new era for grid flexibility?
Live from Flex Summit: Two VPP champions and a utility executive debate how to harvest the grid’s hidden capacity.
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Critical Capital: Can nuclear seize on data center momentum?
Lara Pierpoint weighs in on nuclear costs, hyperscaler contracts, and rebuilding trust in government funding.
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DOE turns to defense funds to squeeze more from power grid
The department is tapping into Defense Production Act funding as a Biden-era infrastructure grant runs dry.
Catherine BoudreauOct 20, 2026 -
Beyond securing power, data centers have an orchestration challenge
How AI campuses can manage complex energy needs without becoming a grid liability.
Pasi TaimelaOct 20, 2026 -
The case for combining lithium-ion and LDES
An MN8 project with Google as an offtaker pairs lithium-ion and a more novel chemistry.
Bianca GiacoboneOct 19, 2026 -
Have we reached a distributed energy turning point?
The first Flex Summit saw new hope for VPPs, as well as a reckoning with the market’s persistent challenges.
Lisa Martine JenkinsOct 16, 2026 -
Sunrun: Residential VPPs for data centers are nearing reality
In June, Sunrun, Tesla, and Everyday Electric pitched “capacity as a solution” for hyperscalers. Now, talks are underway.
Lisa Martine JenkinsOct 16, 2026
