Virtual Power Plant Market – Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast 2018-2028, Segmented By Technology (Distribution Generation, Demand Response and Mixed Asset), By Component (Software and Service), By Source (Renewables, Energy Storage, Combined Heat and Power, Other Local Generation), By End-User (Industrial, Commercial & Residential), By Region, Competition

Global Virtual Power Plant market

A virtual power plant is a cluster of dispersed generator units, controlled loads, and storage systems, aggregated to function as a unique power plant. It necessitates a fundamental IT control architecture, distributed renewable energy resources, hydropower units and flexible power consumers, all of which are controlled by a single remote-control system. Virtual power plants (VPP) are designed to seamlessly integrate substantial non-conventional energy units into already existing central energy networks. Marketing opportunities, including the development of internal peer-to-peer trading platforms or the establishment of grid flexibility markets for the effective grid has opened the potential for the growth of virtual power plants in the market.

Rising Demand for Renewable Energy in Power Generation Sector

For instance, as per the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) report, investment in renewable energy is rising in India and has increased to 125% over FY2021, followed by a record of USD 14.5 billion, in FY2022. As per the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) estimation, the share of renewable energy generation would increase from 18% to 44%, by 2030.

Changes in Dynamic of Power Grids from Centralized to Distributed

One of the main drivers for the growth of global virtual power plants is the change in dynamics of power grids from centralized to distributed. The networks used to distribute energy throughout the world today are decentralized. On a small scale, energy is being produced and distributed via micro hydropower plants, geothermal systems, and solar power. Distributed generating systems can provide electricity during power outages and times of high energy demand. Moreover, the growing prominence on decarbonization, digitalization, advancement in power producing and storage technologies are accelerating the shift to distributed generation. Furthermore, energy security and capital expenditure advantages are enabling the expansion of this market and are being accelerated by legislation, along with local and state government policies.

Moderating Costs and Easy Accessibility of Energy Storage Systems

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Market Segmentation

The virtual power plant market is segmented into technology, component, source, end-user, and region. By technology type, the market is bifurcated into distribution generation, demand response and mixed asset. Based on component, the market is segmented into software and services. Based on source, the market is categorized into renewables, energy storage, combined heat and power, and other local generation. The end-user segment is further categorized into industrial, commercial, and residential.

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