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What is a virtual power plant? An energy expert explains

  • Written by Daniel Cohan, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University
imageA large-scale battery storage system in Long Beach, Calif., provides renewable electricity during peak demand periods.Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

After nearly two decades of stagnation, U.S. electricity demand is surging, driven by growing numbers of electric cars, data centers and air conditioners in a warming climate. But traditional...

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