A Shell subsidiary aims to out-Tesla Tesla in the battery-enabled virtual power plant field, in Texas no less.
A Shell subsidiary aims to out-Tesla Tesla in the battery-enabled virtual power plant field, in Texas no less.
https://www.europesays.com/uk/64951/ Using Battery Aging Data to Prepare BESS for Wholesale Energy Markets #BESS #Business #caiso #EnergyStorage #ERCOT #maintenance #Markets #O&M #Operations #UK #UnitedKingdom #WholesaleEnergy
CenterPoint Energy has reached a deal with the state of Texas to absorb the cost of the 15 large, mobile generators it leased, valued at roughly $880 million. The move follows months of intense criticism and negotiation with lawmakers.
Wonder why wind, storage & other climate techs matter in the current climate?
Here's a live view of Texas's electricity mix: wind tops the list, energy storage plays a key role. The second biggest source: solar. (There's a CKI deep-dive for solar, too.)
Wind, solar & batteries don't dominate Texas's grid because of state-level policies & regulations. Quite the opposite.
Houston-based NRG Energy has announced a venture to build four new natural gas power plants in the U.S. to power artificial intelligence data centers, with some slated for Texas.
Shell Energy has ended its residential electricity business in Texas less than three years after launch.
Looks like the datadog dashboard for monitoring #ercot is working again.
#ERCOT issues weather watch for Wed-Fri this week
#Texas #TxWx
https://www.kxii.com/2025/02/17/ercot-issues-weather-watch-wed-fri-this-week/
Overnight temperatures in Houston are forecasted to be in the low 30s on Wednesday and Thursday, while outlying areas could see temps dip into the mid-20s as much of Texas prepares for what could be the last major cold front of the winter season.
Speaking of cold weather, has anybody checked in on #ERCOT lately?
Oh good, well at least *that* isn't falling down. Yet.
https://www.ercot.com/gridmktinfo/dashboards
#texas #electricity #txwx
#TIL: #Texas is an island unto itself when it comes to its #ElectricalGrid — except where it isn't.
For example, WECC provides power to the westernmost triangle with two interties operating >75% OTC more than 50% of the time. SPP supplies the 'panhandle' and across the northern half of the state, including 2 DC ties to the Eastern Interconnection. SERC provides service near the border with Louisiana.
And with many new Western #Energy Imbalance Svc ties, #TX's #ERCOT has admitted its failulre.
love our annual "make sure the solar generator is in working order" drill
not that I expect anything specifically bad this week, but well, as you know, #ERCOT
There's a chance of rolling blackouts next week because of incoming freezing temperatures in the Houston region and statewide, according to a local energy expert.
The Greater Houston area will remain under a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service. A cold weather advisory warning of freezing wind chills will remain in place until 11 a.m.
Has #ERCOT gotten that small (I think 2000MVA?) HVDC interconnection to the Eastern Interconnect (grid) set up yet?
Crypto, AI growth could strain North American energy grids: NERC - North America faces energy challenges as cryptocurrency mining and AI da... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-ai-energy-demand-north-america #cryptocurrencymining #gridreliability #renewableenergy #aidatacenters #energydemand #nercreport #ercot
