200,000 Texas homes to receive breakthrough energy with new AI virtual power plant — here's how it works

Noah Jampol | Source: The Cool Down | Posted 12/06/2024

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Renew Home and NRG Energy announced plans to build a one gigawatt (GW) virtual plant capable of powering around 200,000 households during peak demand, as Interesting Engineering detailed.

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Renew Home and NRG Energy are set to distribute hundreds of thousands of smart thermostats for free in Texas as part of plans to build a one gigawatt virtual power plant capable of powering around 200,000 households during peak demand. This initiative, detailed by Interesting Engineering and Canary Media, aims to optimize energy usage through AI-powered smart thermostats, reducing energy consumption during peak demand and enhancing grid resilience.

The smart thermostats, such as Nest and Vivint, will automatically adjust temperatures to preheat or precool ahead of peak demand times, enabling Texans to save energy, lower costs during extreme weather conditions, and improve grid reliability. The partnership between Renew Home and NRG Energy addresses the increasing demand on the grid in Texas, a state that has been a national leader in clean energy production, particularly with solar power and batteries playing a crucial role in grid stability.

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