Imperial Irrigation District backing away from another multi-million dollar energy deal The Imperial Irrigation District is likely to cancel a $6.9-million agreement to expand its battery storage facility in El Centro following Desert Sun reporting on possible conflicts of interest involving ZGlobal Inc., an influential consultant for the publicly owned utility. IID’s board of directors … Continue reading #Imperial_Irrigation_District backing away from another multi-million dollar energy deal→
The Natural Gas Industry Is Fear-Mongering In California As solar, wind and batteries only get cheaper, the natural gas industry is starting to panic. Particularly now that they may be regulated into obsolescence in California. You know, the same industry that brought us the biggest natural disaster in the US wants to ensure its continued … Continue reading The Natural Gas Industry Is Fear-Mongering In #California→
California Utilities Are Exceeding State Renewable Energy Goals The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has released its annual Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) report showing that the program, which is one of the most ambitious in the country, is ahead of target and is helping to achieve large reductions in costs for renewable electricity. The state’s … Continue reading #California Utilities Are Exceeding State Renewable Energy Goals→
NV Energy boasts “lowest-cost” PPAs for 2 proposed solar projects NV Energy continues to add low-cost renewables to its resource mix, and is now asking the Public Utilities Commission to approve three new long-term power purchase agreements totaling 100 MW, all to be constructed in the state. These projects are particularly notable in light of … Continue reading #NV_Energy boasts “lowest-cost” #PPA s for 2 proposed solar projects→
FERC Approves CAISO Proposal on Generating Unit Black Start Capabilities On October 20, 2017, FERC approved the California Independent System Operator Corporation’s (“CAISO”) proposal to revise tariff language as it relates to the procurement and cost allocation of black start capability. Under the proposed changes, black start capability will be redefined as a reliability service … Continue reading FERC Approves CAISO Proposal on Generating Unit #Black_Start Capabilities→
Portland General Electric eyes spending up to $100M on energy storage With costs plunging, Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) is prepared to pursue a lot more energy storage than the puny amount required under an Oregon mandate. In its quarterly earnings call on Friday, the utility told analysts it will soon propose spending between … Continue reading #Portland_General_Electric eyes spending up to $100M on energy storage→
California ISO to increase reliability reviews of proposed plant shutdowns The board approved a proposal to enable generating resources facing potential retirement to request that the ISO assess whether they are necessary for future reliable grid operations earlier in the year, “so they can plan the orderly retirement of the facility.” If the grid operator … Continue reading California ISO to increase reliability reviews of proposed plant shutdowns→
Las Vegas shines as a model for solar power OCTOBER 27, 2017 LAS VEGAS—For Marcia Bollea, switching to solar energy was a dream come true. A lifelong environmentalist, she had hardly dared hope she would ever see solar panels become affordable for home use. And she’d never imagined it would happen for her in Las … Continue reading #Las_Vegas shines as a model for solar power→
Technology, markets and contracts — oh my! The keys to profiting from California’s duck curve California’s grid operator and other energy sector stakeholders want to use the wholesale power market to transform the state’s renewables over-generation from a problem to a solution by aligning technology, markets and contracts and through better long-term planning. Recent average … Continue reading Technology, markets and contracts — oh my! The keys to profiting from California’s duck curve→
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