More Notes From Climate Week NYC 2019: US In Global Renewable Energy “Stealth” Mode —…
Despite a bit of pushback from policy makers at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, the Department of Energy continues to push the global renewable energy transition
Competitive Renewable Energy Zones
Natural Gas & Renewables Can Provide 100% Of Texas Electricity
Natural gas and renewable energy can provide 100% of the electricity Texas needs in the foreseeable future, according to a new report from the Brattle Group. According to a new report conducted by researchers at the Brattle Group, prepared for the Texas Clean Energy Coalition, natural gas and renewable energy … [continued]
How One Wonky Court Decision Could Unlock Our Renewable Energy Future
One wonky court decision might have just unlocked America’s renewable energy future by requiring regional coordination between states and utilities.
New Peak Wind Power Record In Texas
At 8:48 p.m. on March 26, wind generation on the electric grid covering most of the state of Texas reached a new instantaneous peak output of 10,296 megawatts (MW). At that moment, wind supplied almost 29% of total electricity load, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the grid’s operator. … [continued]
Texas Grid Expansion Results In More Wind Power
Curtailments of wind generation on the Texas electric grid have steadily dropped since 2011 as more than 3,500 miles of transmission lines have been built, largely as a result of the state’s Competitive Renewable Energy Zones (CREZ) program. Occurrences of wind-related negative real-time electricity prices have similarly declined as the CREZ transmission … [continued]
