Tag Archives: Renewables

NERC’s 2017 Long Term Reliability Assessment Calls For Robust Planning in the Face of New Reliability Challenges

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

Earlier this month, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) released its 2017 Long-Term Reliability Assessment.  NERC’s long-term assessments, released annually, provide a high-level view of resource adequacy and identify long-term issues that will influence planning, development, and analysis of … Continue reading →

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National Security Strategy Calls for an Embrace of Energy Dominance

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Yesterday, the Trump Administration released its National Security Strategy of the United States of America.  The document identifies four vital national interests: “Protect the American People, the Homeland, and the American Way of Life”; “Promote American Prosperity”; “Preserve Peace through … Continue reading →

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California Public Utilities Commission Report Predicts 50% Renewable Power by 2020

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

On Monday, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released its 2017 Renewables Portfolio Standards (RPS) Report, an annual progress report on the state’s RPS Program.  California’s RPS target is one of the most ambitious in the country, requiring the state’s … Continue reading →

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DOE Releases “Voices of Experience” Paper on Integrating Intermittent Resources

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Amber Martin

“Start preparing now,” the Department of Energy (DOE) says in a recently released report intended to provide practical guidance to utilities seeking to integrate intermittent resources onto their systems.  The report, entitled Voices of Experience | Integrating Intermittent Resources: What … Continue reading →

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California Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Utilities to Consider Using Distributed Energy Resources and Storage to Meet Peak Demand

Posted on September 12, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Last week, the California Senate and Assembly passed a bill that would require utilities and the California Public Utilities Commission to consider the use of distributed energy resources, energy storage, and grid operational efficiencies to meet peak energy and reliability … Continue reading →

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