Australia’s rapid growth in distributed energy has made virtual power plants an important tool for maintaining grid stability, offering lessons for Taiwan. (Photo: TAEDT)
As Taiwan accelerates renewable energy deployment and continues to liberalize its electricity market, maintaining grid stability has become an increasingly pressing challenge. In this evolving landscape, virtual power plants (VPPs) are gaining attention as a potential solution, aggregating flexible energy resources and enabling them to participate more actively in the power system.
The 2026 Virtual Power Plant International Master Forum was held in Taipei on Mar. 4–5 to explore these developments. The event was jointly organized by the Taiwan Industry-Academia Technology Alliance for Energy Digital Transformation (TAEDT), the Virtual Power Plant Industry Alliance (VPPIA), and the Center for Public Policy and Law at National Taiwan University. It brought together international researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers to discuss how digitalization and distributed energy systems are reshaping electricity markets.
