The traditional utility model (one big plant sending power to millions of homes) is dying. It is being replaced by a decentralized mesh of “Prosumers”—businesses and homes that both produce and consume energy.
The business opportunity here is Virtual Power Plants (VPPs). These are software platforms that aggregate thousands of home batteries, EV chargers, and smart thermostats, controlling them as a single unit. When the grid is stressed, the VPP operator can discharge 10,000 batteries at once, acting like a massive power plant.
For businesses, this means your HVAC system and your fleet of electric delivery vans are now revenue-generating assets. You can get paid to turn them down or discharge them during peak hours.