A Different Grid Perspective
Like a River
We must stop viewing the grid as a means of transporting electricity from point “A” to point “B.”
T&D Grid
Renewables are Cheaper than Existing Grid (Which is Cheaper than Renewables)
Central vs. Local Supply
One of the apparent problems with new renewable construction is that it raises rates, but, so would new fossil fuel construction.
Let's Keep Electric Infrastructure Conversation Going
We Should Not Sit Around Until Major Blackout
We can’t wait another decade to start planning for our energy future.
Energy People: Mike Caranfa
Caranfa is a senior sales leader at Honeywell
Mike Caranfa leads sales efforts for the electricity and water businesses in the Americas.
Open, Standard, Direct-Access Communications Interfaces
Why They Matter
There is impressive growth in the types of devices that could play a part in utility and aggregator programs to provide grid support. But there are stranded investment risks if utilities, manufacturers, and consumers make communications interface choices that are not open, standard, and supportive of direct access.
Surprising Energy Requirements of the Cannabis Industry
Part II: Problems and Potential Solutions
U.S. cannabis industry is experiencing explosive growth. The industry is extremely energy-intensive and is already placing strains on some individual utilities and local grids. Here we discuss the implications for utilities and PUCs and explore potential solutions.
Rebuilding the European Electric Grid
USEA Assistance Followed Breakdown of Soviet Union
In 1991, Eastern European countries and the former Soviet republics responded to a completely different set of incentives and policy drivers for the development of their utilities. USEA, together with other implementing partners of the agency, was tasked to help change the mentality of folks that worked in these utilities.
Hooking Up
New Entrants, Many Ways to Engage
The ability of new entrants to interconnect new generation on a timely and fair basis is essential during the transition from coal to natural gas and renewables. But how cooperative will incumbents be about it? FERC has always understood that incumbents are incented to frustrate new entry.
The Long and Short of Grid Congestion
FTRs make hedging possible, but can PJM ensure full funding without playing favorites?
Financial traders believe PJM’s proposal discriminates since they are more likely to hold counter-flow FTRs.
Got Green? Then Get Smart.
Why it’s the growth of renewable resources that makes the most compelling case for a smarter grid.
To manage the new instability, inherent in many renewable resources, it becomes necessary to introduce more intelligence and automation. That’s what makes the smart grid so compelling.