DER - Distributed Energy Resources FERC 2222

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Distributed solar and storage owners face one more hurdle before participating in wholesale markets

“Relatively minor" changes are needed in distribution planning and operations before owners of distributed solar and distributed storage may earn money from participating in wholesale markets through an aggregator, says a report from the Energy Systems Integration Group.

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Sunrun, Tesla, and Stem backed an early proposal by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to require grid operators to open their wholesale markets to participation by distributed solar and distributed storage, as well as other distributed energy resources (DERs). That proposal, which called for an aggregator serving as intermediary between DERs and grid operators, became FERC Order 2222. As grid operators, known as RTOs and ISOs, comply with the order, one more step remains before distributed solar and storage can sell energy, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale markets, says an Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) report.
That step involves “relatively minor” near-term changes in distribution system planning and operations, and only minimal infrastructure investments. Those changes will require involvement of both state regulatory commissions and distribution utilities, the report says, many of which “are still in the early stages” of such work.

 

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OhmConnect now selling electricity in Texas, not just saving it

The California-founded company has opened a new business arm in Texas that is a registered retail electricity provider, coupled with its standard flexible demand response services.

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OhmConnect suggests that participating in their program, which allows a combination of remote software and hardware managed from a central location to scale back demand en masse during power grid events, can save users 10-15% off of their electricity bills annually. The company says it has almost 200,000 customers enrolled.

 

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pv magazine International: Residential based energy storage will become the new 'Boiler 2.0. Residential based energy storage will become the new ‘Boiler 2.0

Using a battery energy storage system (BESS) combined with renewable technology and connected to the grid enables a home to store excess clean energy either for its own use or for selling back to the grid. The system can then recharge from the grid automatically during off-peak hours, capitalizing on cheaper tariffs. This setup creates a more flexible energy system, increasing the possibilities for renewable energy and helping to decarbonize the grid.

 

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California lifts renewable energy target to 73% by 2032

The California Public Utilities Commission raised renewable energy procurement targets, plans for a more aggressive decarbonization plan, and includes increased reliability provisions.

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The CPUC’s analysis concluded that this level of renewable energy capacity additions would not require significant transmission upgrades, noting in a statement that there is “sufficient space” on the grid and that only “limited” upgrades will be needed by 2032. CPUC said this conclusion will be validated with study by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) in the 2022-23 Transmission Planning Process. The plans also call for two large-scale battery energy storage projects that were identified by CAISO as alternatives to transmission upgrades. CPUC said the storage alternatives offer the same level of system reliability at lower costs to ratepayers.

 

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California lifts renewable energy target to 73% by 2032

The California Public Utilities Commission raised renewable energy procurement targets, plans for a more aggressive decarbonization plan, and includes increased reliability provisions.

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The CPUC’s analysis concluded that this level of renewable energy capacity additions would not require significant transmission upgrades, noting in a statement that there is “sufficient space” on the grid and that only “limited” upgrades will be needed by 2032. CPUC said this conclusion will be validated with study by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) in the 2022-23 Transmission Planning Process. The plans also call for two large-scale battery energy storage projects that were identified by CAISO as alternatives to transmission upgrades. CPUC said the storage alternatives offer the same level of system reliability at lower costs to ratepayers.

Here's an earlier article (1/7/2022) which mentions those 2 referenced battery projects:

CPUC Pushes Forward Battery Storage in Lieu of Transmission Upgrades

The California Public Utilities Commission is pushing forward two proposed battery energy storage facilities in Central California instead of upgrading existing nearby transmission lines, citing a lower cost for the

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Crossing EV barriers with microgrids and managed charging

As EV adoption booms, deploying charging infrastructure that can support electric fleets remains a considerable barrier, so SEPA has developed a report outlining how fleet microgrids and managed charging can streamline deployment of charging infrastructure, while lowering energy costs, reducing...

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