Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have been on the verge of disrupting the power sector for about a decade now, but continued development around the world suggests the technology should emerge as a core element of the global electricity landscape. “VPP technology alleviates electricity grid issues with solutions that include managing load shifting, renewable energy sources, and aggregation of distributed energy resources from behind the meter,” explains our 2024 startups report, which identified 14 startups addressing DERMS, DR or VPP that completed funding rounds in 2023 and 2024. In this research note, we look at recent developments in major Virtual Power Plant markets to explore the flexible power trends and predict how they will unfold in the coming years. The German VPP Market Germany is a leading VPP market due to a number of key factors. The EU nation was introduced early to VPPs as part of its push for greater solar and wind energy generation […]