Exclusive: Solar startup Niko is building Mexico's first virtual power plant | TechCrunch
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Niko Energy, founded by Edoardo Dellepiane and Raffaele Sertorio in 2023, aims to harness Mexico's untapped solar power potential. With a burgeoning demand for energy driven by multinational corporations establishing operations in the country, the firm is pivoting towards developing a virtual power plant (VPP) to manage distributed energy resources. By controlling home batteries and electric vehicle chargers, the VPP aims to alleviate pressure on Mexico's strained power grid, especially during peak usage times. Niko Energy has already seen a significant increase in its solar service projects and is actively pursuing battery storage solutions to complement its growth.
Niko Energy, founded in 2023, is capitalizing on Mexico’s burgeoning solar market and aims to build the country's first virtual power plant to address power demand.
The company plans to aggregate home batteries and EV chargers to control power flow, alleviating pressure on Mexico's strained electricity grid.
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