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Introduction to Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) and Smart Homes

Nov 18 2025

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CT

High Plains 2

Understanding Virtual Power Plants – The Future of Energy is Decentralized

Join us for an insightful session exploring the emerging role of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) in transforming the energy landscape. This presentation breaks down how VPPs aggregate distributed energy resources—like rooftop solar, battery storage, EV chargers, and smart home devices—into coordinated networks that act like a single, responsive power plant.

Whether you’re a solar professional, utility stakeholder, clean energy advocate, or just curious about the future of grid innovation, this talk will cover:

  • What is a Virtual Power Plant?
  • How VPPs operate in real-time
  • The role of solar and storage in VPP networks
  • How smart inverters and communication protocols make it all possible
  • The benefits to homeowners, utilities, and the environment

Don’t miss this opportunity to understand one of the most important shifts in clean energy – where consumers become producers and the grid becomes smarter.

Attendees of this workshop will be eligible to receive 1 NABCEP CEU