Notes from Illinois’ Virtual Power Plant Frontier
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- Solrite Energy is entering the Illinois market with a program that provides households with battery energy storage for $20 per month
- Illinois is highlighted as the latest state example of how embracing virtual power plants can produce results almost immediately, per the source
Why it matters: At a $20-per-month price point, Solrite is betting that residential battery storage can scale into a functioning virtual power plant in Illinois, turning household devices into grid assets at a subscription cost that could undercut the upfront price barrier that has limited VPP adoption elsewhere.
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