Tesla receives approval for 2 virtual power plants in Texas

Tesla has received approval to launch two virtual power plants in Texas, allowing Powerwall owners to aggregate their power capacity and sell surplus power to the electric grid while being compensated, with the initial phase limited to 80 MW but expected to increase due to the significant energy storage capacity in the state.

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