It’s Time For Transparency In The Electric Grid
Replacing the fossil-fueled energy supply with renewable energy requires unusual focus and substantial investment in the electricity sector.
California ISO
California Sets New Solar & Renewable Records At End Of April
California set records for solar power and renewable energy at the end of April. The California ISO is learning how to do a better job of balancing demand with the available supply of renewables.
Solar + Storage + EV Bundling Approved In California
Originally published on Solar Love. For the first time anywhere in the United States, a grid operator has approved rules that allow companies to buy electricity from numerous homes and commercial power systems, then bundle it to meet the threshold needed to sell energy on the wholesale market. The move … [continued]
Is PJM Costing Consumers $1.3 Billion By Ignoring Energy Efficiency?
New analysis says America’s largest grid operator ignores gigawatts of energy efficiency savings, overestimates power demand, and costs consumers billions.
California’s Grid Sets Two New Solar Energy Records in Two Days
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 Smashes Solar Record With 2 GW Generated Across State Grid
California just set a record for solar power generation with 2GW on the state’s grid, 5% of last Friday’s peak demand, shining new light on the role renewables can play in our clean energy future.
Nearly 100% Of New California Electricity To Be Solar In 2H 2013
Herman Trabish of Greentech Media has happened across a pretty interesting find — 97% of new electricity generation capacity in line to be added to the California grid in the second half (2H) of 2012 is from solar power projects. This is according to the California Independent System Operator (the ISO), as … [continued]
California Cities Could Soon Pay for Renewables with Property Tax Revenue
A bill recently introduced in California’s State Assembly would dramatically increase the ability of cities to boost renewable energy. […]
