Tag Archives: grid
Texas Blackout: Let’s Not “Fire, Ready, Aim”
As has been exhaustively reported, the severe weather event in Texas and surrounding states in mid-February resulted in blackouts across the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) region, including blackouts for all but 90 minutes of a 59-hour stretch at … Continue reading
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Tagged capacity adequacy, electricity markets, ercot, grid, texas
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Comparing the US and EU electricity markets
Electricity markets have been restructured in many countries around the globe. There is a variety of different designs, and the differences can significantly affect our ability to handle new challenges, such as integrating high levels of renewables. What are the … Continue reading
Posted in commentary, media, presentations
Tagged electricity markets, grid, locational marginal pricing, renewables
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Large-scale transmission expansion: what’s the prognosis? (Pt. 1)
In Australia, significant large-scale, inter-state transmission expansion is underway to support renewables. But the question remains: is it cost-effective? Continue reading →