In this episode of DePINed, host Tom Trowbridge — co-founder of Fluence — speaks with Fredrik Ahlgren, Founder of Sourceful Energy, a decentralized Virtual Power Plant (VPP) platform that connects small-scale energy producers to the grid.
They explore how Sourceful is unlocking real-time control of distributed energy — and building a sustainable energy future where homeowners are rewarded for their contributions.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
– How Sourceful’s VPP aggregates and manages energy from thousands of small producers
– The role of IoT gateways in enabling real-time control of distributed renewable assets
– Why tokenized incentives can motivate homeowners to feed power back into the grid
– The key technical and regulatory challenges to integrating renewable energy at scale
– How Sourceful combines decentralization, automation, and clean energy in one model
– A vision for community-powered energy infrastructure that’s resilient and climate-aligned
About DePINed Podcast
DePINed is a podcast exploring the frontier of decentralized physical infrastructure, hosted by Tom Trowbridge, co-founder of Fluence. Each episode features in-depth conversations with founders, builders, and investors who are shaping the future of real-world Web3 networks.
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