Buildings aren’t just consuming energy.They’re becoming part of the grid.In this panel edition of The Down Low with Joe, we bring together three leaders who are reshaping how distributed energy resources (DERs) and virtual power plants actually work at scale:Courtney Blodgett — Co-Founder, EdoFocused on building-level load flexibility, automated pre-cooling/pre-heating, and unlocking value with minimal impact on occupants.Brendan Reed — VP Growth, SparkfundDriving utility-scale DER deployment, storage programs, and new ways for utilities to plan around distributed capacity.Thomas Armstrong — Director of Sales, VoltusConnecting buildings to wholesale markets, monetising load flexibility, and turning portfolios into revenue-generating grid assets.We discuss:• How DERs are becoming a faster source of capacity than new power plants• The shift from emergency-only demand response to daily, dynamic flexibility• Why so much load flexibility in commercial buildings is still stranded• The policy barriers preventing DERs from scaling nationwide• How facilities can earn revenue, reduce load, and improve reliability• Whether VPPs can replace peaker plants over the next decade• The convergence of building tech, utilities, and market operators• What “grid-interactive” buildings actually look like in practiceSubscribe for weekly conversations on buildings, data, and the future of the grid.The Climate Gap is powered by Element Six. Element Six specializes in addressing talent challenges across the built environment and climate technology sectors. Partnering with technology vendors and solutions providers delivering decarbonization solutions, helping them find the leaders and teams they need to scale.Decarbonizing the built environment takes bold ideas and brilliant people. Element Six brings them together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.