How plug-in DERs and small batteries could reshape the energy grid
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David Roberts
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This article discusses plug-in distributed energy resources (DERs), specifically small batteries that commercial tenants can install without permits or landlord approval. James McGinniss of David Energy explains how these permissionless, plug-in devices can be aggregated into virtual power plants, potentially outcompeting large-scale utility infrastructure. The piece explores the economics of micro-projects and argues that hyper-local energy storage solutions could spark a grid revolution by bypassing traditional regulatory hurdles.
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· 3 pulledThere's one category that you can install immediately, with no one's permission, because it plugs right into your wall outlet.
We explore the economics behind these micro-projects, look at how they aggregate into virtual power plants.
This hyper-local approach could eventually outcompete massive utility infrastructure.
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