Tag Archives: grid
Does Texas Have a Generation Capacity Problem?
“Are Capacity Markets Necessary to Ensure Adequate Generating Reserves?” That was the title of the panel I moderated at the third annual Austin Electricity Conference (sponsored by The University of Texas McCombs School of Business, School of Law, and Cockrell … Continue reading
What’s a Flat State to Do?
As we move to higher levels of renewable generation, electric generation becomes much less controllable. We need to find new ways to provide control, and energy storage plays a part in many electricity systems to help with matching supply to … Continue reading
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