The California Independent System Operator (ISO) and El Centro Nacional de Control de Energía (CENACE) have entered into a cooperation agreement to support CENACE’s clean-energy market. The Mexican electric system operator has agreed to explore participation of its Baja California Norte grid in the real-time market. CENACE and the ISO will begin a benefits’ assessment and enter…
California ISO approves grid enhancements to support energy storage
With a continued goal to operate a cleaner energy grid, the California Independent System Operator (ISO) Board of Governors has approved several proposals that support improved integration of storage and demand response resources in the wholesale electricity market. The Board also approved replacing aging technologies to improve that ability for renewable energy resources to respond quickly to…
New standards set for offshore wind ports and marine operations
Offshore wind energy is a growing business, providing enormous potential to meet the world’s energy needs. But with their structures based at sea, building them has always posed a number of challenges. Now those challenges can be significantly reduced with a new standard for ports and marine operations for offshore wind energy structures. A relatively…
Board approves ISO strategic vision for increasing renewables
The Board of Governors of the California Independent System Operator (ISO) recently approved an update to its 2014-2016 strategic plan by adding a blueprint for dealing with challenges emerging in the energy industry, while further greenifying the grid. The document, “Pursuing a Strategic Vision for a Sustainable Energy Future,” details changes on the horizon of…