I ran across an excellent graphic from the folks at the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) NREL and SETO. The below is from their Solar Future Study Fact Sheet (2021). In their study they projected the generation mix if the Read more…
For anyone that missed it, on April 22, 2022 (Earth Day) IEEE published a new standard that is important for those dealing with Electric Transmission systems: “IEEE 2800 – 2022: IEEE Standard for Interconnection and Interoperability of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) Read more…
This five-minute video describes “IEEE 1547-2018 – Interconnection and Interoperability of Distributed Energy Resources with Associated Electric Power Systems Interfaces.” For more information on courses offered in Solar PV Interconnection and Utility Distribution Systems, go to HeatSpring.com.
THE RECORDING OF THIS 90-MINUTE WEBINAR IS NOW AT AVAILABLE. GO TO WEBINAR! I’ll be having a free webinar on Wednesday, June 8th 12-1:30pm on Utility-Scale Solar PV and Distribution Voltage Challenges. This will be on the HeatSpring platform, and Read more…
Various states in the US have either adopted, or are in the process of adopting, IEEE 1547-2018, which leverages new capabilities of smart inverters. Smart inverters are a kind of “grid-following” inverters. Now there is growing interest in “grid-forming” inverters, Read more…
I just launched a new 8-week course called “Interconnection of Utility-Scale Solar PV to Distribution”. With the growth in Utility-Scale Solar PV strong, the need is increasing for knowledgeable people that understand the electrical considerations and challenges with interconnection. You Read more…
Last month, EIA published its US Battery Storage Market Trends. Notable that:1. In 2019, 83% of small-scale battery storage (< 1 MW), which totaled 402 MW in the US, was located in California2. Between 2021 and 2023, installed large-scale battery Read more…
Below is a preview video of a course I designed and developed for anyone that wants to learn 28 key components of a distribution system, through video, photos, diagrams, and discussion. It’s great for utility personnel, solar developers, clean energy Read more…
According to a new US DOE Issue Brief and an upcoming NREL analysis, “…to reach a largely decarbonizedgrid by 2035, solar deployment would need to accelerate to three to four times faster than its currentrate by 2030.” It goes on Read more…
The chart above illustrates one of the challenges that needs to be addressed in order for solar energy to help with meeting climate change mitigation goals. The chart was put together by the Solar Energy Industries Association, The Solar Foundation, Read more…