Colorado's Virtual Power Plant program is expanding through a collaboration with Tesla's Powerwalls and local utility providers, Xcel Energy and Itron. The Renewable Battery Connect program aims to enhance how distributed batteries are managed for peak energy demands, utilizing Itron's IntelliFLEX technology. This system integrates various energy sources, including residential battery storage and solar energy, to create a more efficient energy grid. Xcel's VP Emmett Romine highlights the collaboration to deliver renewable energy when it is needed most, reinforcing reliability and sustainability objectives.
"Our Renewable Battery Connect program creates a new VPP in Colorado and we're proud to work with Itron and Tesla, who have proven to be trusted industry partners and align with our goals to strengthen the energy grid while maintaining reliability and advancing renewable energy."
"The IntelliFLEX Aggregator Distributed Energy Resource Management System (DERMS) is designed to let energy providers localize the management of distributed batteries, utilizing a combination of residential battery storage, solar energy, electric vehicle (EV) chargers and other management systems to help balance grid energy more efficiently."
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