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EVs Could Save #California Billions in Energy Storage Investment

EVs Could Save California Billions in Energy Storage Investment Strategic EV charging could ease the “duck curve” more than California’s energy storage mandate, according to DOE researchers. Electric vehicles could become a vital asset for California grid operators who are struggling to bring more renewables online. The state’s rapid adoption of solar power is contributing … Continue reading EVs Could Save #California Billions in Energy Storage Investment →

US Grid Operators, Utilities Getting to Know their Duck Curve s

US Grid Operators, Utilities Getting to Know their Duck Curves A phenomenon first observed in California around 2013, electricity supply-demand “duck curves” are emerging on grid systems elsewhere in the US. Utility grid customers across the New England region used more grid energy in the evening than they did during the daytime for the first … Continue reading US Grid Operators, Utilities Getting to Know their Duck Curve s →

#Massachusetts Is Staring Down a Duck Curve of Its Own. Storage Could Help

Massachusetts Is Staring Down a Duck Curve of Its Own. Storage Could Help Get ready for solar capacity to double in the next few years. After a barrage of wicked nor’easters this winter, Massachusetts residents probably aren’t worried about having too much sun. They should be. Over in Hawaii, California and Arizona, middaysolargeneration has begun … Continue reading #Massachusetts Is Staring Down a Duck Curve of Its Own. Storage Could Help →

Duck Hunting at the California Independent System Operator

Duck Hunting at the California Independent System Operator California’s excess of solar power challenges the statewide independent system operator’s ability to balance its system without curtailing low-carbon supplies and ramping up natural gas generation. It’s called the “duck curve.” Is the region’s growing energy imbalance market the solution, or will it take a full-fledged independent … Continue reading Duck Hunting at the California Independent System Operator →