The $2.5 trillion reason we can’t rely on batteries to clean up the grid Sustainable Energy The $2.5 trillion reason we can’t rely on batteries to clean up the grid Fluctuating solar and wind power require lots of energy storage, and lithium-ion batteries seem like the obvious choice—but they are far too expensive to play … Continue reading The $2.5 trillion reason we can’t rely on batteries to clean up the grid
With hacking of US utilities, Russia could move from cyber espionage toward cyber war Even before the revelation on July 23 that Russian government hackers had penetrated the computer systems of U.S. electric utilities and could have caused blackouts, government agencies and electricity industry leaders were working to protect U.S. customers and society as a … Continue reading With #hacking of US utilities, #Russia could move from cyber espionage toward cyber war
Consumer groups challenge Wisconsin regulators over rate assessment Consumer groups say Wisconsin utility regulators are obscuring the state’s high electricity prices in a new evaluation of supply and cost. Specifically some advocates are taking issue with how the Public Service Commission addressed rates in a draft of the latest Strategic Energy Assessment, a document the … Continue reading Consumer groups challenge #Wisconsin regulators over rate assessment
PSO pulls plug on massive Wind Catcher energy project The landscape of future electrical power production in Oklahoma may have shifted somewhat Friday. Public Service Co. of Oklahoma announced it won’t pursue further efforts to gain approval from state regulators for its proposed Wind Catcher Energy Connection project. Its announcement came a day after regulators … Continue reading #PSO pulls plug on massive Wind Catcher energy project
BP Makes $10.5 Billion Shale Deal, Its Biggest Since Deepwater Horizon LONDON — BP has effectively declared that it has recovered from the Gulf of Mexico disaster. The London-based energy giant said late Thursday that it would buy an enormous portfolio covering 470,000 acres of shale oil and gas properties in Texas and Louisiana from … Continue reading BP Makes $10.5 Billion Shale Deal, Its Biggest Since Deepwater Horizon
NPPD’s R-line threatens whooping cranes, Sandhills Is it OK to kill an endangered species and destroy a Nebraska treasure unique to the world so a handful of people can make money off of the federal government? We’re about to find out. According to the Audubon Society, there are about 603 whooping cranes left in three … Continue reading #NPPD ‘s R-line threatens whooping cranes, Sandhills
Energy supplier Iresa collapses after record number of complaints Failure of UK’s cheapest utility firm prompts calls for financial checks for new providers The UK’s cheapest and most complained-about energy supplier has ceased trading, in a collapse that has prompted calls for tougher tests on new entrants to the market. The energy regulator Ofgem said … Continue reading Energy supplier Iresa collapses after record number of complaints
West coast heat wave an unexpected financial gain for PUD General Manager Steve Kern said what power managers call a “heat storm” is the worst in nine years. It’s driving up demand for electricity because of the need for air conditioning. “You don’t see this type of extreme often,” Kern said. “Very hot weather, very … Continue reading West coast heat wave an unexpected financial gain for #PUD
NYISO Announces Distributed Energy Resource Pilot Projects Demonstration of DER aggregations seek to expand market competition and improve New York’s energy infrastructure Rensselaer, NY | The New York Independent System Operator, Inc. (NYISO) today announced the selection of three pilot projects to demonstrate the capabilities of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) and options for their integration … Continue reading NYISO Announces Distributed Energy Resource Pilot Projects
California’s solar and wind integration challenge As a leader in the global energy transition, California is putting some of the highest levels of solar and wind on its grid in the world to date. And while the state’s grid operator has made some progress, the integration of these resources is currently limited not by physics, … Continue reading California’s solar and wind integration challenge
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