The “Exporting at a Loss” Myth—California is Indeed Buying Low and Selling High!
Today is Friday the 13th. An unlucky day just before the Asian New Year during which you wish everyone you meet good luck and future…
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The Impact of Increased Renewable Energy Production on California Consumers: Challenge or Opportunity?
Introduction California’s remarkable renewable boom is reshaping the state and western energy landscape. Nearly 7,000 megawatts (MW) of new clean energy capacity were installed in…
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The SunZia Transmission Project and the CAISO’s New Subscriber Participating Transmission Owner (SPTO) Model is the Perfect Match
It’s been sunshine and lollipops around Southern California because we have been blessed with ample sunshine and variable winds. It’s a pleasant break from the…
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The Increasing Trend of Negative Energy Pricing and Renewable Energy Curtailments in California – Is This a Problem or an Expected Outcome of a Rationally Functioning Market?
Introduction There has been a lot of discussion regarding renewable energy curtailments, and some believe it’s a big problem. I dug deeper and, as you’ll…
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All is Good
The Increasing Trend of Negative Energy Pricing and Renewable Energy Curtailments in California – Is This a Problem or an Expected Outcome of a Rationally…
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Let’s Get Our House in Order
Since the CAISO’s inception in 1998, it has stayed resolute in its intention to pursue expansion of centralized markets throughout the West. Endless studies have…
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Musical Chairs!! Resource Adequacy Slice of Day REgime
An unintended consequence of the transition to a supply portfolio dominated by solar has been an oversupply of energy in hours when solar energy is…
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Key Considerations in Choosing Between AC-and DC-Coupling Solar and Battery Energy Storage Solutions
Prepared by Ziad Alaywan P.E, Zaher Harkous P.E., & Nicole Ramos Executive Summary The decision between DC-coupled and AC-coupled storage offers distinct advantages and considerations…
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Resource Adequacy Slice of Day
Prepared byKevin Coffee, P.E. & Nicole Ramos Introduction The 2000-2001 California Energy Crisis led the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Independent System…
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Both Sides of the Same Coin!
There was an LA Times story that ran last year before Thanksgiving titled, “Solar glut boosts California power bills — other states reap the benefits….
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