System and method for group control of distributed energy storage devices

Computer software and a system are disclosed to provide group control and network operations to/for a multiplicity of distributed energy storage units. The group control software and system can connect multiple individual distributed energy storage units and operate those units in synchronicity to create a large virtual energy storage device. Methods of controlling the distributed energy storage units include: a browser-based online user portal, or network-based, system-to-system protocols by third-party operation controllers.