Virtual power plant creates grid resilience through microgrids
Torus in the US has launched a distributed energy management feature designed to significantly improve grid stability.
The rollout of the Torus Community feature comes after more than a year in the Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP) Virtual Power Plant programme to boost gird resilience.
Torus Community makes use of the company’s full-stack microgrid technology that integrates energy production, storage, and management at or near the point of use. This is available to both residential and commercial users in Utah to create virtual power plants capable of supporting the grid during critical periods.
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“With Torus Community, we’re tackling the challenge of distributed energy head-on,” said Nate Walkingshaw, CEO and co-founder of Torus. “This year alone, we’ve successfully responded to 89 demand response events with 99.99% uptime, far exceeding expectations for reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure.”
The tool provides real-time insights into how energy usage contributes to grid health as well as a significant reduction in power costs and carbon emissions for users thorugh the use of a virtual power plant.
“We’ve moved from managing kilowatts to overseeing large-scale megawatts of energy storage and management,” said Walkingshaw. “This shift illuminates the true potential of communities in supporting increasingly significant portions of the grid over time.”
“Torus serves as a powerful educational tool for both commercial and residential customers, demonstrating how each participant matters in the bigger picture of energy management,” he said. “By visualizing their collective impact, customers gain a deeper understanding of their crucial role in creating a more sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem.”
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