Renewable energy in excess threatens the reliability and costs of electricity
By Janis Kreilis
Although the Trump Administration has publicly expressed its support for the U.S. domestic fossil fuel industries, namely coal, oil, and natural gas, market dynamics coupled with favorable policies continue to push renewables.
On March 23, California hit a new record: just before noon, the California ISO (CAISO) served 56.7 percent of all demand with renewable energy.
When I wrote about High Voltage Direct Current and Lithium-Ion Battery Storage I often came across terms and concepts related to the production and consumption of electricity that I had a vague idea of, but not an explicit understanding. I’ve been writing them down and researching what they are and why they arose. When I research an article and come across one of these concepts, I have a colloquial definition to refer to.
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Pushing Out Peakers
By Hudson Kuras
Energy storage plays a crucial role in the future replacement of fossil-fuel power stations with carbon-free renewables. Due to the stochastic nature of wind and solar power, it is not only production capacity that will determine whether America can make this change, it is also if that energy can be stored affordably and in large enough quantities to supply the grid at times when electricity demand exceeds electricity production.
Can Nuclear Power Bounce Back?
By Hudson Kuras
American nuclear power has been in a tenuous position for the past few decades. The Three-Mile Island accident in 1979 and changing economics put nuclear development on the back burner of America’s energy infrastructure plans. Dozens of planned projects were cancelled over the next two decades and it took 33 years for the NRC to approve construction of a new reactor.
Welcome back to the NY Energy Week Blog! 2017 is set to be an exciting year. Developments in technology, the advance of climate change and political transitions make the future of energy uncertain and intriguing. Over the next few months, we’ll be introducing some storylines worth following in 2017. The topics featured will vary from technological changes to business and political developments that have the potential to disrupt the world’s energy balance.
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