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LG Energy Solution selected as first AI distribution grid ESS operator
LG Energy Solution said on Thursday it was selected as the operator for the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment’s 2026 support project for building AI-enabled energy storage systems. The distribution-grid ESS support project is the first of its kind in South Korea. LG Energy Solution joined a consortium with Shinhan Asset Management and secured seven distribution lines, totaling 140 MWh. Commercial operation starts in 2027 and will run for 20 years.
Industry
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home plan 16.8 GW virtual power plant for AI data centers
Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home agreed to build what they call the largest U.S. virtual power plant to meet rising electricity demand from AI data centers. The plan would aggregate existing distributed resources such as home batteries and smart thermostats, targeting up to 16.8 GW without building new power plants. The first rollout is in Virginia, with more than 300 MW available immediately and at least 500 MW possible by 2030.
AI & Enterprise
Google invests in virtual power plant in biggest U.S. grid to secure data centre electricity
Google is backing the construction of a virtual power plant in PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid, to address rising electricity demand from AI data centres. Working with distributed energy platform Voltus, the project will link resources such as electric vehicles, smart thermostats and storage to reduce or shift consumption during peak periods. Google will support build costs, with added capacity used for regional data centre operations. The project targets operation in 2027.
