A California First: Enlisting Distributed Energy for the Transmission Grid PG&E and California’s grid operator want solar, batteries, demand response and efficiency to be as reliable as a diesel-fired power plant and transmission lines. California is already hosting several pilot programs to evaluate how distributed energy resources can help utilities at the level of their … Continue reading A #California First: Enlisting Distributed Energy for the Transmission Grid→
Illinois meeting to explore renewable energy’s effect on grid efficiency Officials and advocates will gather at the Illinois Commerce Commission offices in Chicago and Springfield today to debate the viability of energy resources and a plan to provide subsidies to struggling coal plants downstate. One issue: as Illinois moves toward a more distributed energy grid, … Continue reading #Illinois meeting to explore renewable energy’s effect on grid efficiency→
Changes in the Texas wholesale energy grid may increase prices In August 2017, City Council made a commitment to providing 65 percent renewable energy to its residents by 2027. This aggressive energy plan is, according to Robert Cullick, director of communications and marketing at Austin Energy, the only one of its kind in the country. … Continue reading Changes in the #Texas #wholesale energy grid may increase prices→
California still reigns in grid modernization efforts The non-profit GridWise Alliance recently released its Grid Modernization Index in collaboration with Clean Edge Inc., a clean energy group based in Portland, ranking California first in the nation for its steps to modernize the electric grid. The 30-plus page report from the GridWise Alliance, which represents stakeholders … Continue reading California still reigns in grid modernization efforts→
Blockchain: a natural partner for 21st century power grids Blockchain technology – a distributed transaction database that maintains continuous records in the form of time-stamped and modification-resistant blocks – is emerging as a key enabler for the current wave of energy innovation. From underpinning a small community energy scheme in Brooklyn to facilitating a trial … Continue reading Blockchain: a natural partner for 21st century power grids→
As feds focus on baseload, grid modernization is sweeping the nation More than 30 states are considering far-reaching modernization and utility business model reforms, including new initiatives to integrate battery storage into grid planning processes. As the Trump administration throws its weight behind legacy power assets, states and utilities are busy building the grid of … Continue reading As feds focus on baseload, grid modernization is sweeping the nation→
They want YOU: SEPA seeks input on grid-management system guide For more than a year, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) has been working behind the scenes with its utility partners to create a set of guidelines to inform the product development of grid-management systems. Now they want your feedback. The systems, known as Distributed … Continue reading They want YOU: #SEPA seeks input on grid – management system guide→
US electric grid is too vulnerable to not have a backup plan If there is one undisputed role for the federal government, it is to protect its people as best it can. From national defense to public health, governments of every party can agree on this much. Today, a debate is simmering over a new … Continue reading US electric grid is too vulnerable to not have a backup plan→
Puerto Rico moves to cancel contract with Whitefish Energy to repair electric grid Puerto Rico’s electric company moved Sunday to cancel a $300 million contract with a small Montana firm for repairs to the territory’s hurricane-ravaged electrical grid, saying controversy surrounding the agreement was distracting from the effort to restore power. The contract with Whitefish … Continue reading #Puerto_Rico moves to cancel contract with #Whitefish_Energy to repair electric grid→
FERC proposes new cyber controls for power grid The federal entity responsible for regulating the energy sector on Thursday proposed new rules to enhance the cybersecurity of the U.S. electric grid, including those aimed at addressing risks posed by malware. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) outlined new proposed security management controls for operators of … Continue reading FERC proposes new cyber controls for power grid→
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