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Deploying Europe’s largest VPP

One of the critical moments in the software development life cycle is when a change is rolled out in the production environment. It is notoriously hard to get this right and mistakes in this phase can lead to large outages. One approach to limit this risk is to deploy as little as possible.

Olivier Deckers

Dec 16, 2024

Blog

How Residential Flex can Relieve Distribution Grids

As electrification grows, distribution grids are under stress from increased domestic loads like EVs and heat pumps. Flexible energy assets, when coordinated effectively, can ease this burden, reducing the need for costly grid reinforcements.

Evelyn Heylen

Oct 29, 2024

News

Beebop.ai raises $5.5 million seed round

We’ve raised $5.5 million to accelerate the energy transition! Our mission? To revolutionise the power grid by integrating everyday residential devices, transforming them into energy-saving, revenue-generating assets that support grid stability.

Jan-Willem Rombouts

Sep 12, 2024

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Why Now is the Time for Virtual Power Plants

Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are crucial for a sustainable energy future, leveraging advanced technology to manage distributed energy resources. With rising energy demands and strong regulatory support, now is the ideal time to invest in VPPs to enhance grid resilience and efficiency.

Sandra Trittin

Sep 2, 2024

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A Flexibility Value Chain Battle is Looming

The flexibility market is rapidly evolving, with utilities, OEMs, and new players competing for dominance. Beebop positions itself as the orchestration layer, enabling reliable trading of residential capacity.

Jan-Willem Rombouts

Aug 1, 2024

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Key Elements for Building a Virtual Power Plant

A Virtual Power Plant integrates distributed energy resources like solar panels, EVs, and heat pumps through IoT technology, enabling real-time monitoring and control. This setup allows for flexible energy management, which can be monetized through grid and energy services, making it a key player in the future of energy systems.

Sandra Trittin

Jun 1, 2024

Blog

Q, f or a tree?

The flexibility of large scale batteries and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) is used for near real-time imbalance management and (continuous intra-day) energy trading.

Bert Claessens

Apr 1, 2024

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The Cloud and the Power Grid

As the power grid evolves, energy companies face challenges similar to those in cloud computing, such as monitoring decentralized assets and optimizing performance. Flexible energy resources are becoming like servers in the cloud, requiring new tools for effective management.

Jan-Willem Rombouts

Mar 1, 2024

Blog

VCs and the Power Grid

The power grid is undergoing a transformation similar to cloud computing, where virtualization and consumer device flexibility are crucial. Despite challenges, Beebop is well-positioned to lead this shift, supported by investors and a strong vision for a scalable, sustainable energy future.

Jan-Willem Rombouts

Mar 1, 2024

Blog

Beebop Values

Building virtual power plants is a challenge that requires a balanced team with a set of shared core values. One needs dreamers, opportunity seekers and team players that see a solution for each problem.

Bert Claessens

Feb 1, 2024

Blog

Our Vision for the Power System

Beebop is leading the way in transforming the power grid by harnessing the flexibility of consumer devices to create a more resilient and efficient energy system. Our approach combines advanced virtualization software with consumer engagement, turning everyday devices into valuable, grid-supporting assets.

Jan-Willem Rombouts

May 1, 2023

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