Google Eyes Large ‘Virtual Power Plant’ for Data Centers

The tech giant is funding one of the nation’s largest “virtual power plants,” which would pay homes and businesses to adjust their energy use when grids are strained.
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Why it mattersnimble: high (p 0.11); section technology (p 0.98)
RegionsUnited States
Published5 d ago (Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:05 GMT)
RetrievedThu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:28 GMT via rss
ClassifiedThu, 22 Oct 2026 16:37:44 GMT by nimble
AuthorBrad Plumer