In Texas, companies are pioneering virtual power plant (VPP) initiatives by offering homeowners at-home battery systems through a subscription model that supplies power back to the Texas grid. Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's (TAEBA's) Matthew Boms spoke to San Antonio Express-News about the benefits of VPPs, encouraging the Texas government to invest in advanced energy technologies to increase grid reliability.
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San Antonio Express-News: Backyard Backup — Virtual Power Plants Give Homeowners — and Grid — Security
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Sara DiNatale on Feb 28, 2025
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms, Virtual Power Plants
San Antonio Express-News: As Texas Embraces Battery Energy Storage, Hill Country Residents Push Back — ‘Not in Our Backyard’
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Sara DiNatale on Sep 28, 2024
San Antonio Express-News reports on the growing Texas battery energy storage boom, but some Hill County residents are worried that new battery storage sites will be noisy, increase the risk of fire, and cause environmental damage. The article quotes Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance's (United's state affiliate) Matthew Boms, who spoke to the importance of battery storage sites in the state.
Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms, Battery Storage