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Answers to common questions about Virtual Power Plants, connected assets, community programs and working with Lumena.
What is a distributed energy resource?
A distributed energy resource, or DER, is an energy resource located across sites rather than concentrated in one central power plant. Examples in a mixed-asset VPP include solar generation, batteries and suitable controllable loads.
Can existing energy assets participate?
Existing assets are a starting point for a project assessment. Participation depends on the equipment, connection options and the operating requirements of the project.
Does a VPP automatically provide backup power?
Backup capability depends on the site’s electrical design, equipment and available energy. VPP participation alone does not establish that a site can operate independently during an outage.
What does Parsecc do?
Parsecc is Lumena Energy’s DERMS software for monitoring and coordinating connected energy assets.
What is Greenovate REDAO?
Greenovate REDAO brings together community proposals, stakeholder voting and municipal green bond financing for local sustainability projects. The case study explains the process and operational leagues.
Does Lumena offer workforce training?
Lumena Energy Academy offers renewable energy training. Visit the Academy page for program information and the original training pamphlet.
How do we start a conversation?
Use the Contact page to organize your project context and follow the link to Lumena’s existing contact channel.
Where can I find Lumena’s published work?
The News & Press page links to original publication coverage. Insights & Research brings together explainers, case studies and the Resources library.