Virtual power plants – the operating system of the energy transition

A virtual power plant (VPP) is a digital control system that connects, monitors, and coordinates decentralized assets such as PV, wind, storage, or heat pumps.

The goal is to unlock their flexibility – through market integration, grid-supportive operation, and optimized dispatch.

A virtual battery is one component of this: it aggregates real storage assets so that they can act in the market as if they were a single large battery.

• Decentralized generation requires coordination
  PV, wind, and storage make the energy system more granular and volatile. VPPs aggregate these assets intelligently and controllably.
  
• Flexibility becomes visible and tradable
  Heat pumps, storage, and e-mobility offer flexibility. VPPs make it market-ready and grid-friendly.
  
• Grid stability through smart control
  VPPs shift loads, reduce congestion, and often eliminate the need for costly new infrastructure.
  
• Market access for smaller players
  Individual assets rarely qualify for power market participation on their own. VPPs provide the scale to access spot, intraday, and balancing markets.
  
• The scalable operating system of the energy transition
  VPPs grow with the system – automated, secure, and technology-neutral.