Peak Demand

Learn what peak demand means, why it drives electricity costs higher, and how smart devices can help reduce it.

Energy Production

What is a Virtual Power Plant (VPP)? The smartest “power plant” might be your water heater

Virtual power plant illustration showing solar panels, batteries, smart devices, and household appliances connected and coordinated as one energy system.

A virtual power plant sounds fake, but it’s one of the most practical ideas in modern energy. Instead of one giant generator, a VPP coordinates thousands of small devices, batteries, thermostats, EV chargers, solar panels, so they behave like a single power plant. Strange name. Smart idea. Big consequences.

Bratislav Dzombic
April 22, 2026