“I think we’re heading for potentially very dire consequences, potentially catastrophic consequences in the United States in terms of the reliability of our grid, and I think that the basic…
Category: The Grid
Germany’s Unstable Power Grid…Coal Plants Will Be Needed “For A Very Long Time”
At the end of the article, Haferburg comes to the conclusion that we will continue to see coal-fired power plants in operation for a very long time.
Time to Retire the Term “Renewable Energy” from Serious Discussions and Policy Directives: Part 3
“Renewable good, non-renewable bad” is far too simplistic and unfortunately influential
Out Of Transmission Revisited
But capacity additions are falling, and per-mile costs and utility product costs are soaring.
Planning for Climate Blackouts
Vague warnings are not good enough. It is time for all levels of Government to plan for blackouts.
The Great Texas Blackout of 2021: Triumph of the Unreliables
By Robert Bradley Jr. — February 20, 2024 “The Kiesling/Giberson (et al.) narrative is a call for more government. MORE wind. MORE solar. MORE Batteries. MORE central planning to correct…
Time to Retire the Term “Renewable Energy” from Serious Discussions and Policy Directives: Part II
The impact of “renewables” on reliability is too vague to be meaningful.
Professor Dargaville: We Need More Grid Scale Batteries to Combat Supply Outages
Wild weather has pushed the Aussie State of Victoria’s fragile grid beyond breaking point during the last few days. The last thing Victoria needs is senior academics pushing non-solutions.
In January Cold, the Texas Electricity Grid Held – Barely
The recent storm did, however, once again underscore the dilemma Texas faces with its current mix of generation sources.
JUICE (Episode 5) – Industrial Cathedrals
America is plagued by short-term thinking, particularly regarding our electric grid.
Time to retire the term ‘renewable energy’ from serious discussion and energy policy directives
Sustainability Depends on the Entire Energy Conversion Process
JUICE (Episode 2) – Undermined by Enron
The push to treat electricity as a commodity instead of a service is particularly punishing in California, where electricity prices are increasing three times faster than in the rest of…
JUICE: POWER, POLITICS & THE GRID – Texas Blackout (Episode 1)
In February 2021, millions of Texans lost power, and the state’s grid came within four or five minutes of a total failure that would have resulted in tens of thousands…
FES Scenarios Won’t Meet Energy Storage Needs
As we know, solar produces virtually nothing in winter, and if wind power is down to 10% of capacity, that would provide only 16 GW.
A Federal Power Grid Would be Everyone’s Worst Nightmare
What may be a dream come true for central planners ought to be everybody else’s nightmare.
Claim: Electric Grids can Handle Double their Rated Capacity
“… In Texas, a study with EMPACT Engineering found that 94.5% of the region’s power lines could safely hold double the existing capacity. …”
NERC ducks extreme cold grid threats
…they ignore the greatest threat of all, which is blackouts caused by extreme, deadly cold weather.
Biden’s Dam Removal Plan and Its Impact on Electrical Supply
The hydroelectric dams in question are not just sources of renewable energy; they are also vital contributors to grid inertia.
Correct, Hot Air, Premature Coal Closures Pose a Serious Threat to Grid Stability
…shutting down functioning, reliable, megawatt fossil fuel plants ≠ enough power when you need it.
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