AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today announced the launch of what will be the world’s largest virtual power plant (VPP), ultimately involving 1,000 connected batteries installed in homes and businesses in South Australia, providing 5 MW of peaking capacity and offering customers the opportunity to save on their energy bills.
Partnering with AGL in the demonstration project is the Federal Government via its renewables funding agency, The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and leading US-based energy storage and management company, Sunverge.