Illustration of a virtual power plant managing energy use in homes and businesses

Google Funds Virtual Power Plant to Reduce Energy Use for Data Centers

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Google is financing one of the largest virtual power plants in the nation, which incentivizes homes and businesses to reduce or shift their energy consumption during periods of grid strain. This initiative aims to support the increased power demands of Google's data centers by managing energy use more efficiently.

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Originally published by nyt