Global renewable energy development company, SunEdison, signed a 10-year agreement with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) this past December to supply 5 MW (or 20-MWh) of battery storage to the province. The Ontario IESO works at the heart of Ontario’s power system, and is responsible for making sure everyone in the province gets the electricity they need,…
Ontario expects 1.7 GW of new wind generation by 2016
Editor’s Note: Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) in Canada is projecting that more than 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of wind power will be grid-connected by September 2016. The report, which covers April 2015 to September 2016, forecasts about 2.3 GW of new supply will be incorporated into Ontario’s existing generation fleet. Furthermore, the first energy…
IESO confirms wind energy doubles contribution to Ontario electricity supply within past four years
The Canadian Wind Energy Association (CanWEA) is pleased the 2013 Ontario Electricity Data report of Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) confirms that the production of wind energy in Ontario has doubled over the past four years and that wind energy is poised to reach critical mass in meeting Ontario’s electricity supply needs. In the…
H2 generator stabilizes utility grid
A developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel-cell products says it has completed a trial with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) demonstrating the viability of its electrolyzer for utility-scale grid stabilization. During the trial period, the load from a Hydrogenics’ HyStat electrolyzer provided frequency regulation in Ontario by responding to power regulation signals…