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See More Member Posts This article sets the record straight: ERCOT was not culpable for the winter blackouts; they did their best in a bad situation and were able to save the grid from a total collapse.
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The power outage in Texas was bad, but the "hang over" effect is really going to hurt.RETAIL DEFAULTS AHEADA quarter of about 100 retail providers in Texas are at risk of default on ERCOT’s multimillion-dollar service charges. Some may sell..
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Issue at Hand - 1/2 Increasing renewable resources (often associated with carbon reduction) is a common goal. Issue at Hand - 2/2 What are the roadblocks to integrating more renewables? Can Grid-Enhancing Technologies (GETs) help..
Resource Adequacy has become the topic du jour for February thanks to the extreme weather event in Texas, and resulting power grid outages, last week. The report from WECC offers some valuable insights regarding changes to resource adequacy..
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Originally posted this in The Energy Collective, but has a lot of pertinent information to the Grid Professionals Group as well.
energycentral.com
The energy sector's eyes will be on Texas in the coming months as investigations begin into what caused the catastrophic failure of the state's energy system during a historic winter storm that left millions without power in subfreezing..
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See More NewsFeb 26, 2021
Muscatine residents press for MPW to change to renewable energy
MUSCATINE -- The planning continues at Muscatine Power and Water to switch from coal fired to natural gas fired power generation, and some local residents continue to press for more reliance on renewable energy. Muscatine...
Feb 26, 2021
Appalachian Power seeks renewable energy projects
Appalachian Power, whose service area includes Smith Mountain Lake, issued a Request for Proposals (RFPs) for up to 300 megawatts (MWs) of solar and/or wind generation resources. The request for bids is the first in a series...
Feb 26, 2021
Majority oppose wind farms and pylons near homes
MOST people are opposed to having wind farms or pylons anywhere near their homes, a study has found. Despite being generally in favour of renewable energy, only one third of people would willingly accept a wind farm within...
Feb 26, 2021
Studies from Northeast Electric Power University Describe New Findings in Industrial Informatics (Stochastic Optimal Energy Management and Pricing for Load Serving Entity With Aggregated Tcls of Smart Buildings: a Stackelberg Game Approach)
2021 FEB 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Information Technology Daily -- Data detailed on Information Technology - Industrial Informatics have been presented. According to news reporting originating...
Feb 26, 2021
'Who is at fault?' Investigation into Texas blackout begins
The head of a major Texas energy corporation says forced blackouts that left 4 million customers without electricity also unplugged plants that could have generated more power as the state's grid was at the breaking point...
Feb 26, 2021
Power Companies Accuse ERCOT of Causing Some Outages During Power Crisis
There was frustration and fiery exchanges as Texas lawmakers kicked off hearings to get to the bottom of what caused last week’s massive power failure during a statewide winter storm. NBC 5’s senior investigative reporter...
Feb 26, 2021
Biden heads to Texas to survey damage from paralyzing winter storm
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 President Joe Biden will visit Texas on Friday as the state works to recover from a devastating winter storm that caused serious damage to homes and businesses, left millions without power or clean water...
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