ISOBAR Virtual Power Plant

 

Virtual Power Plants (referred commonly as VPPs) are simply software controlled power allocation systems.

 VPPs are often cloud based and help combine the capacities of various resources during periods of fluctuation to maintain desirable levels of power for consistent energy that meets constant demand — an often limiting factor for the implementation of sustainable energy sources. 

 

The main benefit of a VPP is that it can integrate the power generation from many decentralized sources into one centralized controller. These sources of energy are variable and intermittent, such as wind and solar power. By integrating these variable energy sources, the VPP can combine their output and stabilize the incoming energy which increases reliability, while lowering costs as well.

 

This integration is achieved through smart software that allows us to match supply with demand in real time. 

 

In addition to its ability to integrate renewable energy, a VPP is equally capable of integrating conventional power plants (such as coal-fired power plants). However, unlike centralized power plants, a VPP reduces unnecessary line losses and improves security of supply by storing excess electricity in batteries or other storage systems.