Sunnova, Puerto Rico’s largest residential photo voltaic and battery storage providers firm, is increasing its Sunnova Sentient Digital Energy Plant (VPP) platform via the Sunnova Energy Flex Program.
In partnership with LUMA’s Buyer Battery Power Sharing (CBES) program in Puerto Rico, this effort goals to boost grid stability throughout peak demand intervals whereas providing clients monetary incentives for his or her voluntary participation.
“As we proceed to spearhead the transition in the direction of a cleaner and extra strong future, extending our VPP platform won’t solely assist reshape the power panorama in Puerto Rico but in addition empower our valued clients to play an integral position in bolstering grid stability,” says Sunova CEO William J. Berger. “We eagerly anticipate the transformative affect this program could have on our clients and the Puerto Rican neighborhood at massive.”
During times of grid instability, usually when present energy crops are struggling to satisfy excessive demand, Sunnova’s VPP operations staff will reply to dispatch indicators, dispatch enrolled clients’ batteries utilizing Sunnova’s VPP platform, and ship power and resiliency to the grid. LUMA’s CBES initiative makes this potential by sending the proper value sign to Sunnova clients to take part and by additionally sending the proper dispatch sign to Sunnova to function its VPP platform.
In return for battery response and contribution, clients will likely be compensated for the facility provided by their batteries. This strategy not solely incentivizes clients to embrace renewable power options but in addition creates a mutually helpful scenario whereby the grid is strengthened, and collaborating clients obtain an extra monetary profit from their techniques. A single battery might be able to earn as much as $1,000 for this primary pilot yr relying on what number of instances a battery is dispatched.
