September 18, 2020
New rival to power plants: chains of electric vehicles selling into the grid
Rooftop solar generators, electric vehicle batteries and other small energy resources will be allowed to supply wholesale power markets in the US, in a challenge to top-down delivery systems controlled by electric utilities.
New rules approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday put these dispersed energy resources in competition with big power plants — potentially hastening investment in solar and storage projects installed at homes and in businesses.
