California Independent System Operator Corporation

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $35M in VC

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $35M in VC

Eric Wesoff: April 2, 2013

$35M for a battery with an anode made of activated carbon, a cathode made from sodium and magnesium oxide, and a water-based electrolyte

When Will Utility-Scale Energy Storage Become Widespread?

When Will Utility-Scale Energy Storage Become Widespread?

Eric Wesoff: June 22, 2012

Don’t hold your breath. The CEO of the California ISO says, “It’s good stuff, but it’s expensive, and we have to find business cases.”

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $15M Loan

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $15M Loan

Eric Wesoff: June 20, 2012

The battery consists of an anode made of activated carbon, a cathode made from sodium and magnesium oxide, and a water-based electrolyte.

Do Wind and Solar Add More Benefit to the Grid Than Cost?

Do Wind and Solar Add More Benefit to the Grid Than Cost?

Herman K. Trabish: June 15, 2012

“No evidence that would support any net renewable resource integration cost.”

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

With Nuke Plants Offline, California Faces a Summer Without SONGS

Herman K. Trabish: May 18, 2012

SCE may not get the San Onfre Nuclear Generating Station back in service before summer’s peak loads.

How Electricity Gets Bought and Sold in California

How Electricity Gets Bought and Sold in California

Herman K. Trabish: March 29, 2012

And how do wind and solar power fit in?

Keeping the Lights on in California Amidst 33% Renewables and Environmental Rulings

Keeping the Lights on in California Amidst 33% Renewables and Environmental Rulings

Herman K. Trabish: February 27, 2012

Meeting the state’s renewable mandates comes with challenges and risks.

California’s Grid System Operator Confronts the Prospect of 33 Percent Renewables by 2020

California’s Grid System Operator Confronts the Prospect of 33 Percent Renewables by 2020

Herman K. Trabish: February 3, 2012

The ISO CEO’s five-year plan has four simple components—and they may require fossil fuels.

Getting Renewables on the Grid, Part 4: Why PV and the Grid Need CSP

Getting Renewables on the Grid, Part 4: Why PV and the Grid Need CSP

Herman K. Trabish: January 3, 2012

Falling panel costs make PV appealing, mandates demand solar on the grid—CSP can make both easier.

Getting 33% Renewables on the Grid, Part 3

Getting 33% Renewables on the Grid, Part 3

Herman K. Trabish: December 15, 2011

To do it reliably and affordably, California’s system operator needs wires and a market to match its robust energy mix.

Grid Integration, Part 2: The Rubik’s Cube of Renewable Energy

Grid Integration, Part 2: The Rubik’s Cube of Renewable Energy

Herman K. Trabish: December 13, 2011

Can the California ISO’s new Flexible-Ramp software tool line up 33 percent renewables and a fast, diverse, competitive market?

How Will the California System Operator Cope With 33% Renewables?

How Will the California System Operator Cope With 33% Renewables?

Herman K. Trabish: May 18, 2011

The state grid operator has opened its Mission Critical Wing, powered by renewables for renewables.