About The Series: ESIG members play many different kinds of roles in energy systems integration and have followed unique paths to their current positions. This “Career Perspectives” blog series taps into the diversity of experiences and perspectives … [Read more...]
Stuck in the Exit Doorjamb: Stability for Export of Wind and Solar Power
We Gotta Get Out of this Place Today we are seeing massive build out of wind and solar PV generation in places that are remote from denser population centers that constitute the lion’s share of load. Around the world, decarbonization plans will … [Read more...]
Blog: 80/20 Rule: Everything you really need to know, you learned in Engineering 101
Many of us have been having a lot of fun thinking about what it will really take to move to a 100% renewable power system. “100% renewable” means one thing when considering reliably running the grid, and something rather different when contemplating … [Read more...]
Blog: A Flurry of Activity on Primary Frequency Response
Many of you may have noticed a growing cacophony of worries, pronouncements, notices, studies, postings, workshops and even cave paintings (just kidding) related to “frequency response” of late. Certainly this author has added to the racket. So what … [Read more...]