Solar fleet modeling part 3: Balancing the variability of PV

Solar fleet modeling part 3: Balancing the variability of PV

Ben Norris | Sep 18, 2014

In our previous two posts, we described how to incorporate PV diversity (diversity in both design configuration and geography) in fleet-level modeling, and how to generate high frequency fleet power data with 60-second temporal resolution. In this post, we will show...
Planning for solar part 2: High frequency data

Planning for solar part 2: High frequency data

Morgan Putnam | Sep 11, 2014

Our previous post discussed how to produce solar PV production profiles for fleets of PV systems. In it we highlighted the importance of including both system diversity (tilt, orientation, shading, etc.), and geographical diversity (system locations and relative...
CAISO addresses changing grid infrastructure

CAISO addresses changing grid infrastructure

Skip Dise | Apr 9, 2013

In a recent interview with Fierce Energy, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Steve Berberich, spoke about where CAISO is headed in 2013. As one of the largest electric grid operators in the United States, CAISO is responsible for...