As energy demand accelerates due to electrification, data center development, and manufacturing growth, utilities face mounting pressure to build new power infrastructure – or find innovative ways to maximize existing capacity.
In this podcast-style conversation, Latitude Media’s Stephen Lacey sits down with Ben Brown, CEO of Renew Home, to explore how residential virtual power plants (VPPs) can provide a near-term solution to immediate grid challenges.
Traditional demand response programs are deployed sparingly to manage peak demand or extreme weather conditions. But the next generation of residential energy management is evolving into a more continuous, flexible grid resource that can respond within minutes.
In this live, interactive event, we’ll unpack the vision for personalized, cost-saving home energy management that can unlock grid capacity at scale. We’ll explore key questions facing utilities, grid planners, and device OEMs such as:
- How can residential VPPs be deployed in a way that puts the customer first, prioritizing comfort and control?
- What strategies and technical capabilities are needed to bring customers and energy providers together to unlock energy savings and a more reliable grid?
- What does the future of home energy management look like?
- How do these approaches compare to other near-term grid solutions as we manage increasing power demand?
Can’t join the event live? Register to receive a recording after the event.
Who should attend:
- Utilities and IPPs
- Grid planners
- EV and charger manufacturers
- OEMs of residential batteries, HVAC systems, and water heaters
