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November 22, 2024

microgrids

PJM MIC Briefs: Nov. 5, 2020
PJM stakeholders endorsed the RTO’s package on updates to real-time value market rules that call for additional penalties for generation operators.
Overheard at MISO Market Symposium 2020
MISO officials, stakeholders and academics discussed the challenges of operating a grid with increasing renewables and uncertainty.
CEC Explores Building Design Role in Decarbonization
Smart building design can play a central role in California’s drive to decarbonize, according to a panel convened by the Energy Commission.
Experts Say Policy Lags Inhibiting Smart DER Use
Experts said it’s mostly policy, not technology, holding back widespread adoption of distributed energy resources supported by smart tech.
Consultant Tells MISO Microcities are Wave of the Future
If one business consultant’s vision proves correct, MISO stakeholders learned, future neighborhoods will be self-contained developments with their own power sources.
Calif. Rushing Microgrids for Fire Season Shutoffs
California is moving to adopt microgrids to store wind and solar energy and to provide electricity during public safety power shutoffs in wildfire season.
Calif. Energy Commission OKs $22M for Storage
The California Energy Commission approved $22M in grants to fund long-term energy storage projects and another $6M to test using repurposed EV batteries.
California PUC Approves Microgrids, Fire Plans
The California PUC adopted measures to prepare for this year’s fire season by accelerating deployment of microgrids and approving IOU prevention plans.
CPUC Proposal Would Promote Microgrids
A California PUC proposal would speed the interconnection of microgrids to utility distribution systems in anticipation of the state’s upcoming fire season.
Overheard at gridCONNEXT 2019
A sense of urgency permeated much of the discussions at this year's gridCONNEXT, as speakers said the world is way behind on its decarbonization goals.

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