Vertiv Holdings Co. and CPower Energy announced a partnership that integrates Vertiv’s EnergyCore Grid battery‑energy‑storage system (BESS) with CPower’s virtual power plant (VPP) platform. The collaboration enables data‑center operators to use on‑site storage for demand‑response services, improve facility resilience, and support interconnection strategies in grid‑constrained markets.
The partnership arrives as data‑center power usage is projected to double between 2025 and 2030. Gartner estimates global consumption will rise from 448 TWh in 2025 to 980 TWh in 2030, while the International Energy Agency projects 945 TWh in 2030. Converting idle storage capacity into grid services therefore represents a growing revenue opportunity for data‑center owners.
Vertiv’s EnergyCore Grid BESS will be integrated with CPower’s software‑driven VPP platform, allowing real‑time dispatch of stored energy to the grid. A 1‑MW microgrid at Vertiv’s Customer Experience Center in Ohio has already been monetized, demonstrating the viability of the solution and providing a proof‑of‑concept for larger deployments.
Strategically, the collaboration expands Vertiv’s energy‑management portfolio beyond cooling and power distribution into a broader, grid‑centric solution set. It positions Vertiv as a comprehensive infrastructure partner for AI‑driven data‑center deployments and opens a new revenue stream through demand‑response services.
Vertiv has recently reported strong financial performance. Q1 2025 net sales were $2.036 billion, up 24% year‑over‑year, and Q4 2025 net sales were $2.880 billion, up 23% year‑over‑year. Management highlighted the company’s leadership position in the increasingly complex data‑center market, and the partnership aligns with Vertiv’s strategy to capitalize on AI‑driven demand.
In Q1 2025, Vertiv raised its full‑year net sales guidance by $250 million, reflecting confidence in continued growth. The partnership is expected to accelerate the monetization of existing storage assets and support Vertiv’s broader strategy to expand into distributed energy resources. CPower’s track record of paying over $1.4 billion to demand‑response customers since 2015 gives the collaboration a competitive edge in the emerging distributed energy resources market.
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