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REVOLT AT BIG OIL: Don’t get it twisted. Big Oil’s day of reckoning was a pick your superlative historical moment. But it remains to be seen whether the success of climate activism in forcing large oil and gas companies to diversify and move faster off fossil fuels will actually lead to meaningful emissions reductions.
First, to recap yesterday’s events: ExxonMobil is essentially being
Energy regulators warn Texas is at elevated risk for summer power shortage
Three months after the worst grid failure in Texas history, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation says extreme heat could force summer outages. Author: Matt Houston (KENS) Updated: 11:04 PM CDT May 26, 2021
SAN ANTONIO North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) assessors say there is an elevated risk for a summer power shortage caused by severe weather in Texas.
NERC oversees all North American power grid operators and regulators, including Texas s ERCOT.
Researchers warned of an extreme low-wind, high-heat scenario. They say Texas s grid might come up short if wind energy production dropped 75% during peak demand.
Regulator warns Texas subject to potential energy shortfalls this summer By Craig Huber Texas UPDATED 12:00 PM CT May. 27, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:50 AM CT May. 27, 2021 PUBLISHED 9:50 AM CDT May. 27, 2021
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TEXAS NERC, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, has released its 2021 Summer Reliability Assessment. The study concludes that some regions of North America will be vulnerable to energy shortfalls this summer. Among them is Texas.
The NERC reports states that parts of North America are at elevated or high risk of energy failure during above-normal peak temperatures.
“While NERC’s risk scenario analysis shows adequate resources and energy for most of North America, Texas, New England, MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) and parts of the West are at an ‘eleva
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, May 25 (TNSRes) South Dakota State University issued the following news:
Two SDSU power systems researchers are developing statistical models that will help orchestrate the integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid.
Associate professor Reinaldo Tonkoski and assistant professor Tim Hansen of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science have developed a data-driven model to determine the output of inverter-based renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines and solar panels, and subsequently a control system that helps them play well with traditional power sources.
For the U.S. Department of Energy project, Tonkoski and Hansen are collaborating with researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez. Their objective is to ensure voltage and frequency stability in the grid while utilizing more environmentally friendly energy sources.
PV-Tech – May 17
California could be at risk of energy shortfalls this summer because of above-normal temperatures impacting solar output, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) has warned. The organization, which monitors and assesses the reliability of the nation’s bulk power system, said up to 11 GW of additional transfers are expected to be needed in late afternoon to offset reduced solar output in California this summer, in contrast to 1 GW of transfer needed on a normal peak day. The projections follow a 2020 wildfire season in California that scorched more than 4.2 million acres of land and damaged or destroyed over 10,000 structures. While solar PV’s efficiency drops during extreme temperatures, output was also affected by airborne particles from wildfires blocking out sunlight.