Iceland Warns Slower AMOC Is A Security Threat To The Nation
The AMOC ocean current keeps Iceland from freezing. Now the country is planning what to do if it stops flowing.
heat waves
Heat Waves — U.S. Electricity Peak Demand Set New Records Twice in July
Electricity demand in the Lower 48 states exceeded previous peaks on two days in the last week of July. Hot weather, which increases electricity demand for cooling, combined with an underlying trend of demand increases, pushed coincident peak demand for the Lower 48 states to a high of 758,053 megawatts (MW) … [continued]
Renewables Soothe Grid During High Season Heatwaves
My guy and I are traveling in eastern Massachusetts this week. It’s oceanfront tourism at its finest: weathered beachfront homes, open-air dining, riding the long and low cool surf. Unusual for the region, heatwaves do have our personal energy levels drooping. The 90 degree dog days seem daunting when we’re … [continued]
Solar & Storage Stability: How America Can Maintain Energy Security Through Severe Weather
When extreme weather threatens lives and livelihoods, solar and battery storage are there to deliver energy security for the American people. Extreme weather events, from scorching heat waves to destructive hurricanes to frigid winter storms, are constantly challenging our aging infrastructure. When power lines fall or gas plants freeze, distributed … [continued]
Electricity Demand in the Eastern United States Surged from Heat Wave
Electricity demand in the PJM Interconnection and ISO New England (two regional grid operators covering the Northeast United States) reached multiyear highs on June 23 and June 24, respectively. Electricity demand increased significantly due to a heat wave that affected most of the Eastern United States this week. PJM Interconnection Electricity load in the PJM … [continued]
Hot Enough For Ya?
It’s hot across much of the US and Europe this week, as record temperatures sear hundreds of cities and millions of people.
Graph: Electricity Demand Surges in New England Amid Heat Wave
Electricity demand in New England surged this week as high temperatures persisted through much of the United States. Demand in the electric grid territory of New England’s Independent System Operator (ISO-NE) peaked at 23,324 megawatts (MW) during the evening of June 20, approaching last year’s peak hourly demand in this … [continued]
Some U.S. Regions at Risk of Energy Shortfalls in Extreme Summer Conditions
Parts of the United States could be at risk for electricity supply shortages if electricity demand peaks are higher than anticipated or if less electricity is generated than expected, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2024 Summer Reliability Assessment. Under normal summer demand conditions, NERC expects the continental … [continued]
Record High Temperatures Prevail As Heat Dome Spreads Across The US
Much of the US will b experiencing record high temperatures this week, but no one seems interested in asking why that is happening.
How Do Electric Grid Operators Warn Us About Extreme Heat?
Electricity grid operators often keep a wary eye towards the thermometer, particularly during the summertime danger season, as daily temperatures soar above 90 degree Fahrenheit and heat waves spread around the country. And for good reason: extreme heat events cause a host of reliability issues for the grid. Electricity demand … [continued]
