Author Archives: Ross Baldick
Electric Vehicles: Lessening Effects on Peak Load
This week I attended the 50th Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing. Although the conference has not historically focused on electric power, the leadership of Professor Alejandro Dominguez-Garcia of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has resulted in a … Continue reading
Expanding Texas Wind Expensive for Reducing Emissions
Texas already has the highest penetration of wind in the nation, and now the state has embarked on a significant expansion of its electric transmission network in west Texas to support new wind farms. How cost-effective is this expansion for … Continue reading
Electricity is an increasingly complex industry in the midst of transition to renewables and decarbonization. Using my 25 years’ experience as an engineer, policy analyst, and academic, I help my consulting clients think through their toughest technical challenges and formulate … Continue reading