Calif. ISO gears up for growing renewables portfolio

Journal Article · Mon Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Electricity Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.TEJ.2010.10.005· OSTI ID:21396198

Operating the grid is going to become more of a challenge as wind and solar generation -- the biggest two contributors with the most hourly and daily variations -- grow over time. Forecasting exactly how much capacity will be available a mere one hour ahead still remains difficult. More renewable generation is not good business for conventional peaking and load-following thermal generation, mostly burning natural gas. Their revenues, depending on the specific scenario considered, may drop by 20 to 40 percent. Something has to be done to sustain these critical players even as their output is not required as much as in the past.

• OSTI ID: 21396198
• Journal Information: Electricity Journal, Vol. 23, Issue 9; Other Information: Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Abstract prepared based on Short Communication only.; ISSN 1040-6190
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
POWER SYSTEMS
OPERATION
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
HOURLY VARIATIONS
DAILY VARIATIONS
INCOME
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
CAPACITY
FORECASTING