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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ZGlobal and SVCE work together in the Silicon Valley as an energy consulting firm and an energy provider respectively. They knew there had to be…
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As we move into the summer, the spring has experienced abundant resources, record curtailments and negative pricing. The CAISO 2024 Summer Loads and Resources Assessment…
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At the expense of making some readers feel uncomfortable, I think it is time to bring up an issue no one seems to want to…
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