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VPPs and CPower: Q&A with CEO Michael D. Smith

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CEO Michael D. Smith knew CPower was a leading enabler of the energy transition when he took the helm a year ago, but he has since learned the extent of that role. As the [...]

VPPs and Flexible Demand Response: Bitcoin Mining Flexes its Capabilities

We’re excited to have our technology partner, Auradine contribute this guest column for The Current. In an era of continuously rising energy consumption, the need for efficient and sustainable energy management solutions has never been more critical. Demand response programs, particularly those that require extreme flexibility and near instantaneous reactions from energy users, are emerging […]

Summer Electricity Demand: A Region-by-Region Outlook

Calendars may show that summer didn’t start until June 20, but thermometers across the country in the past few weeks have suggested otherwise. From heat domes in the Southwest to record-high temperatures in the Northeast, summer electricity needs kicked in early—and grid operators are bracing for another few hot months. Although grid operators and federal […]

AI Loads are Valuable: Crypto Miners Offer Ways to Benefit from Flexible Energy Strategies

In this interactive panel hosted by CPower and OBM, experts from the mining sector will show how they have overcome similar concerns about their load growth by participating in virtual power plants, including through demand response. Mining experts will also share best practices for AI data centers that would like to benefit from leveraging their […]

Sustainability Goals Spur Virtual Power Plant Projects

Large energy users view virtual power plant projects as ways to help the environment. We could accelerate a cleaner and greener future by harnessing that motivation. The percentage of commercial and industrial (C&I) customers that use distributed energy resources (DERs) as virtual power plants (VPPs) with the environment in mind has gradually increased over the […]

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VPPs and CPower: Q&A with CEO Michael D. Smith

CPower CEO Michael Smith called this year’s virtual power plant-focused GridFuture event a ‘milestone,’ citing the engagement of employees and participation of outside thought leaders. CEO Michael D. Smith knew...

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VPPs and Flexible Demand Response: Bitcoin Mining Flexes its Capabilities

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Summer Electricity Demand: A Region-by-Region Outlook

Calendars may show that summer didn’t start until June 20, but thermometers across the country in the past few weeks have suggested otherwise. From heat domes in the Southwest to...

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Sustainability Goals Spur Virtual Power Plant Projects

Large energy users view virtual power plant projects as ways to help the environment. We could accelerate a cleaner and greener future by harnessing that motivation. The percentage of commercial...

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How One Midwest State Aims to Create More Value from Distributed Energy

If states are to fully unlock the value of distributed energy resources (DERs), utilities will have to pay customers for all the grid services they can provide with their DERs....

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Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New DER & Aggregation Participation Model

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)’s new DER & Aggregation Participation Model reflects how far distributed energy resources (DERs) have come as well as the potential they can unlock...

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CPower’s Team is Committed to Clean Energy Future

CPower volunteers picked up trash in Patterson Park in Baltimore as part of the company’s 2024 Spring Day of Caring. At CPower, we take pride in our vision of shaping...

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Solar Eclipse Gives VPPs Chance to Shine

Credit: NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio A total solar eclipse will move across North America at more than 1,500 miles per hour on April 8. The moon will totally block the...

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Demand Growth Offers Opportunities for Data Centers

Artificial intelligence is accelerating data center growth and energy needs—and facilities can reduce costs and earn revenue by managing their electricity wisely. Grid planners have nearly doubled their 5-year load...

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Now is the Time to Embrace ‘Virtual Power Plants’: Here’s Why

The energy transition is one of the most complex undertakings in human history, but one thing is clear — the grid of the future will be cleaner, more decentralized and...