VPPs, Residential and C&I Storage – California’s Distributed Energy Resources Opportunity

Date & Time September 16, 2026
12:25 PM - 1:10 PM

Track Solar & Storage Finance

Type Panel Discussion

California has one of the largest VPP programs in the country. How are VPP aggregators monetising distributed batteries, and what does the revenue per unit look like for project sponsors?
Distribution grid constraints are creating a sub-20MW storage opportunity in California urban markets. How is this financed differently from utility-scale, and what returns are investors seeing?
When does VPP participation add bankable revenue for lenders, and what contractual structures make it work?