FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids FERC and NERC routinely review load events that stress regional grids, like the 2014 Polar Vortex, to improve market rules and emergency procedures. This review, however, could take on special significance due to FERC’s open proceeding on grid resilience and the looming specter … Continue reading FERC, NERC open inquiry into winter load event that stressed Midwest grids→
As Storms Bear Down, More Homeowners Look to Batteries – Not Generators – for Backup Power WHEN A PAIR OF DERECHOS dumped torrential rain and sent tornadoes spiraling across the mid-Atlantic in June 2013, uprooting trees and knocking out power for people in 18 states, Patricia Stevenson pitched in to keep her community running. With … Continue reading As Storms Bear Down, More Homeowners Look to Batteries – Not Generators – for Backup Power→
Clean energy versus gas Solar and energy storage, either on their own or as part of clean energy portfolios, are showing that they can compete with natural gas in the United States. But will regulators wake up to this reality before half a trillion dollars worth of future stranded assets are built? In October 2017, … Continue reading Clean energy versus gas→
PJM continues trying to untangle subsidized resources from its capacity market New York — As PJM Interconnection prepares to file tariff revisions with federal regulators regarding changes to its capacity market structure designed to address subsidized resources, stakeholders Tuesday discussed PJM’s plan, along with how to handle New Jersey’s recently enacted nuclear subsidy law. he … Continue reading PJM continues trying to untangle subsidized resources from its capacity market→
How far should we push oversizing a solar power plant? Fluence Energy has given guidance on optimizing solar module loading ratios, suggesting that a 1.9:1 DC:AC solar panel to inverter ratio makes economic sense with integrated DC-coupled energy storage. In the United States, we’ve seen solar power plant’s DC:AC ratios settle in around 1.25:1. We’re … Continue reading How far should we push oversizing a solar power plant?→
Hurricane Florence rains trigger possible coal-ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant WILMINGTON Environmental attorneys and a Cape Fear River advocacy group are looking closely at a possible Duke Energy coal ash spill near Sutton Lake in Wilmington. Charlotte-based Duke Energy, in a news release Saturday night, blamed historic rains from Hurricane Florence for eroding … Continue reading #Hurricane #Florence rains trigger possible coal – ash spill into lake at Wilmington plant→
Proposed powerline in southern York County still needed, grid coordinator says PJM Interconnection’s analysis continues to show a need for the Independence Energy Connection project, according to the company’s latest report. The benefit-to-cost ratio has to meet or exceed 1.25:1. The latest re-evaluation report shows that PJM’s analysis is 1.42:1, senior engineer Nicolae Dumitriu confirmed. … Continue reading Proposed powerline in southern York County still needed, grid coordinator says→
Texas electric grid did just fine without coal-fired power plants The Texas electricity market proved once again why it’s a leading innovator, and power customers around the world should pay attention. Six months ago, critics predicted that Texans would suffer soaring electricity prices and rolling blackouts in what they predicted would be cruel summer. Generators … Continue reading #Texas electric grid did just fine without coal – fired power plants→
Oldest operating nuclear plant in country to retire Monday The oldest operating nuclear plant in the nation is set to retire on Monday. The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, which is 50 miles east of Philadelphia, will stop producing electricity shy of 50 years of production. According to a release for the U.S. Energy Information … Continue reading Oldest operating nuclear plant in country to retire Monday→
Coal and nuclear industries: Avoiding the duct-tape solution We’ve all been there. Something breaks in your home or knocks your car bumper loose, so you turn to every American’s trusted helper: duct tape. But while duct tape may offer an easier, quick-fix solution, it doesn’t fully solve your problem, no matter how many new layers … Continue reading Coal and nuclear industries: Avoiding the duct-tape solution→
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