The electricity industry is navigating a perfect storm of macroeconomic, regulatory and environmental roadblocks as developers attempt to get new infrastructure built. It makes you…
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There is a growing debate over whether California is overproducing renewable energy, forcing the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to either curtail renewable generation or…
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There is a growing debate over whether California is overproducing renewable energy, forcing the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to either curtail renewable generation or…
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In addition to the perfect match from a transmission model perspective, New Mexico’s wind profile peaks in the evening and at night, which complements many…
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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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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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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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