Abstract: A method for operating a virtual power plant which comprises a plurality of electrical consumers, at least one of which is formed by a heat pump. A current operating state of each consumer is acquired and a control record for the consumers is created. The consumers are operated in accordance with the control record. The control record is created such that an auxiliary variable, which is created based on the current operating states and on a deviation between a setpoint value for a power requirement and a forecast value that corresponds to a power requirement of the consumers during operation in accordance with the control record, is minimal. A virtual power plant and a computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: A method validates an electrical energy system in a building. The method includes providing a connection pattern of the electrical energy system. The connection pattern describes an arrangement of a plurality of components of the electrical energy system and the relative position and connections of the components. The method further includes setting the electrical energy system into a first operating state by driving at least one component. At least one measurement value is acquired in the first operating state. A plausibility check is carried out as a function of the at least one measurement value and the provided connection pattern. A signal is output as a function of the result of the plausibility check.