Replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy from wind and solar will depend on upgrading the electric power grid, which is currently plagued by planning delays and gridlock. To address such problems, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which supervises utility company and grid operator planning, is in the midst of proposing … [continued]
The solar-friendly voices at CleanTechnica.com have been saying it; solar advocates everywhere have been saying it; Californians have been saying it — solar saves. Solar saves money, saves the environment, and saves lives in this way. Yes, Californians just saved $192 million via rooftop solar and energy efficiency. Why are so many others still so … [continued]
Debunking the clean energy myth that excess generation of wind or solar generation must be curtailed or stored
Can we really generate most of our power from renewables in a few decades? In a word, yes. But to understand further, we must understand how we produce and distribute power today. Part of the difficulty lies in the concepts we use to understand the electrical power system. A simple … [continued]
California already generates 5% of its electricity needs from the sun and boasts huge potential for even more solar power capacity. Recently, California Independent System Operator (ISO), the state’s operator for the vast majority of the state’s power grid, released a strategic vision designed to guide the state to its … [continued]
A detailed and comprehensive “roadmap” for the adoption of new grid-connected energy storage technology in the state of California was recently unveiled by the California Independent System Operator, the California Public Utilities Commission, and the California Energy Commission. The new roadmap — which was based on input from over 400 … [continued]
On June 1, 2014, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) recorded a record midday hourly peak of 4,767 megawatts of alternating current (MWAC) of utility-generated solar electricity delivered into the California grid. With rapidly growing utility-scale solar capacity, CAISO has regularly recorded new hourly output records going back to 2010 … [continued]
California’s grid operator announced the state set two new records for solar energy output by integrating 4.1GW of solar energy late last week.
California’s grid operator has released two roadmaps to strengthen its system by adding massive amounts of renewables and electric vehicles while cutting power use through demand response and energy efficiency.
I know we’re not supposed to choose a favourite — we should love them all equally — but I have always loved wind energy more than the others. It has a majesty and simplicity to it that I find really attractive. So I really enjoy reporting on wind energy milestones. … [continued]
