Control Groups are used to enroll multiple Dispatchable Energy Resources into a single controllable asset pool. This allows the VPP operator to manage groups of DERs as if they were a single asset.
Prerequisites
- Ensure you have a VPP created and accessible on the Stormcloud application
- Ensure you have VPP Administrator rights
Create a new VPP Control Group
Step 1:
Sign in to Stormcloud and hit the Virtual Power Plants section of the menu in Stormcloud (provided you have VPP Administrator permission)
Step 2:
Hit Settings in the bottom bar of your screen
Step 3:
Click on the Group tab and hot the green Edit icon in front of the VPP Control Group
Step 4:
Type the name of the Group using 5 characters maximum. Optionally add a description
Hit 'Create Control Group' to save it.