Distributed Energy Resources
A National Renewable Energy Laboratory study released in January finds that the potential for adding floating solar panels at reservoirs in the U.S. is significant. Reservoirs in the U.S. could host enough floating solar panels to generate up to 1,476 terawatt hours, it said.
Electricity Markets
Exploring the buzz behind the potential benefits of a new RTO in the Southeast, and a reminder of lessons learned for how some RTO rules can counter these benefits.
Electricity Markets
Renewable generation is growing quickly in Texas’ electric market, but the state is at risk of rising curtailments unless transmission resources also increase, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration.
Security
About the Issue Cyber and physical security related to electric system infrastructure - collectively known as grid security - comprises four key pillars: Mandatory and enforceable standards Information sharing Public-private partnerships Preparedness exercises Standards The North American Electric
Electricity Markets
Energy New England President and CEO John Tzimorangas was joined by other utility industry, legal and environmental members from Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s Massachusetts Commission on Energy Infrastructure Siting and Permitting for an Environmental Business Council of New England report-out and review of the Commission’s recommendations.
Energy Efficiency
California residents are increasingly pairing battery storage with solar installations, the Energy Information Administration reported on July 18.
Electricity Markets
President Trump on Jan. 20 named Mark Christie Chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
Generation
The Idaho National Laboratory and Microsoft have announced a collaboration to use Microsoft’s Azure cloud and artificial intelligence technologies to streamline the nuclear permitting and licensing application process.
Energy Storage
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s community choice energy program, CleanPowerSF, is expanding its renewable energy portfolio, committing to a new 15-megawatt battery energy storage and 20-megawatt solar project in Stanislaus County, Calif.