‘Shoulder season’ reliability a growing concern in ERCOT, other ISOs: Aurora Energy Research

Batteries, gas peaker plants and data centers will provide critical system flexibility by 2030 as load growth, aging infrastructure and weather volatility increase planning uncertainty, Aurora said.

NRG, LS Power ask FERC to approve $12B gas-fired power plant, demand-response deal

NRG’s capacity in the PJM Interconnection would jump to 9.5 GW from 2.1 GW under the deal, which doesn’t pose market power risks, the companies said.

Microgrids keep the lights on for wildfire-prone California facilities

But federal tax changes under consideration in Congress could make microgrids more expensive for schools and localities that provide services during emergencies.

Using energy-as-a-service to lower costs, add predictability

The model can work on a per-therm basis as much as a per-kilowatt-hour basis for companies that generate a lot of waste heat, says Charlie Lord of Renew Energy Partners.  

Utilities, Grid Operators Grapple with Adding Renewable Energy

Grid operator PJM concerned about extreme summer circumstances in PA

Energy demand is rising, can Iowa keep up?

There Aren’t Enough Cables to Meet Growing Electricity Demand