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Vermont turns home batteries into a virtual power plant
Original: The US state replacing power plants with home batteries
Vermont is running a virtual power plant made up of batteries installed in residents' homes. When demand spikes or storms knock out supply, the networked batteries draw on stored energy to keep the lights on, reducing the need for new large-scale power plants. The scheme is being discussed as a model for how other US states could manage energy grids amid extreme weather.
Why now: The BBC feature highlights a novel grid model that resonates amid growing storm-driven outages and interest in home energy storage.
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