Global Infrastructure SherpaSunrun highlights VPP partnerships with NRG and Tesla in Texas
425 MW
Capacity
operating
Stage
Sunrun highlighted its existing virtual power plant (VPP) partnerships with NRG and Tesla in Texas, through which it dispatches power from its networked battery fleet to provide capacity and grid services to electric system operators.
Counterparts (3)
Partner
NRG
NRG Energy is a leading integrated power company in the United States, engaged in power generation, ...
Sunrun
Sunrun is a leading residential solar, battery storage, and energy services company in the United St...
Tesla
Tesla is a technology company that focuses on electric vehicles, clean energy, and energy storage. T...
Deal Analysis
Sunrun's highlight of its existing Virtual Power Plant (VPP) partnerships with NRG and Tesla in Texas underscores a significant strategic move in the distributed energy sector. Through these collaborations, Sunrun dispatches power from its networked battery fleet to provide essential capacity and grid services to electric system operators. This initiative demonstrates the growing capability of res...
- Collaboration between leading residential solar (Sunrun), energy (NRG), and technology/storage (Tesla) companies.
- Focus on Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) utilizing networked battery fleets.
- Provision of capacity and grid services to electric system operators in Texas.
- Leveraging existing partnerships, indicating an operational and scalable model.
Timeline
Announced
Feb 27, 2026
Signed
Closed