Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap Partner to Develop Virtual Power Plants

The Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap, a leading finance and technology platform, have announced a strategic partnership to develop and operate Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) across Connecticut. This collaborative effort aims to lower energy costs, improve grid resilience, and advance Connecticut's clean energy goals. Enabled by GoodLeap's AI-powered software, GoodGrid, the partnership will aggregate thousands of residential solar and storage systems into coordinated networks to provide grid services, such as peak demand reduction.

Key Takeaways:

• The partnership will develop and operate VPPs across Connecticut, focusing on deploying residential solar systems and battery energy storage.
• The VPPs will aggregate thousands of residential solar and storage systems into coordinated networks to provide grid services, such as peak demand reduction.
• Eligible Connecticut homeowners will receive monthly cash rewards through the GoodGrid cash rewards program, advancing the goals of the Energy Storage Solutions program.
• The Connecticut Green Bank will support the partnership through technical assistance, stakeholder and community engagement, and equity access.
• The partnership will partner on ongoing collaboration on performance metrics, grid integration, and community impact reporting.
• The partnership is part of the Energy Storage Solutions program, overseen by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority and administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, and UI.

Statistics:

• Thousands of residential solar and storage systems will be aggregated into VPPs.
• Eligible homeowners will receive monthly cash rewards.
• The Energy Storage Solutions program is administered by the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, and UI.

Sources:

• Connecticut Green Bank and GoodLeap announce partnership to develop Virtual Power Plants (VerticalNews, 2025 AUG 29)
• Energy Storage Solutions program (energystoragect.com)