So far we have started to equip renovated buildings with solar panels. The problem is that the electricity grid needs to be balanced. Green energy is becoming more and more popular. But these are energy production methods that do not guarantee a steady rate of energy production. Because of this the electrical grid needs to be balanced by the grid operator. There is a way to make money here. Water heaters, solar panels, wind turbines, battery packs, Electric vehicle charging stations and electric vehicles can all play a role in balancing the grid. These are called Afrr, and mfrr reserves, which can be sold on the electrical grid market. The town can profit from the sale of its afrr reserves on the electrical exchange and through so, reduce the electrical bills of its inhabitants / incl. Industry. This translates into a Virtual Power plant concept (VPP). More research needs to be done on this. This clearly needs to be part of the Smart City roadmap.
