PG&E, Google, and Rewiring America Launch Virtual Power Plant in California
Source Summary
Pacific Gas and Electric announced SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency) on September 3, a virtual power plant developed with Rewiring America, Google, Carrier Global Corporation, Tesla, Sunrun, and Renew Home. The program aims to help communities manage rising electric demand while improving affordability and reliability for all customers.
Why it matters
Virtual power plants can help balance grid demand and supply by aggregating distributed energy resources, supporting California's transition to renewable energy while maintaining system reliability.
