World View
Sharing Electricity Across Borders Could Bolster Energy Security
Energy security is a growing concern as more frequent heat waves and winter […]
grid stability
Knowledge Bank
Role of Synchronous Condensers in Grid Inertia Management
In the evolving landscape of electricity generation and distribution, managing grid stability is paramount. As the world shifts towards renewable energy sources, traditional power systems face new challenges. One crucial element in maintaining grid stability […]
Trends
Enhancing Grid Stability: CEA’s advisory on co-locating energy storage with solar power projects
India has set an ambitious target of achieving 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. To accomplish this goal, the country must significantly expand its variable renewable energy capacity, including solar and wind power. […]
Policies and Programmes
Ministry of Power issues advisory on co-locating ESS with solar plants
The Ministry of Power has issued an advisory on integrating energy storage systems (ESS) with solar power projects to enhance grid stability and optimise energy utilisation. With India targeting 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity […]
Projects
GoodEnough Energy plans 7 GWh BESS gigafactory in J&K
GoodEnough Energy is planning a battery energy storage systems (BESS) gigafactory for grid stability with an initial capacity of 7 GWh. At full scale, the factory will have 20 GWh capacity by 2026. In its […]
World View
Renewable Energy Integration: CAISO’s 20-year Transmission Outlook for California
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the largest ISO of about 38 balancing authorities in the western interconnection, handling over two-thirds of the electric load in the West. In collaboration with the California Public […]
Wind Power
Reducing Deviations: Strict forecasting and scheduling of renewables to ensure grid stability
By Anukriti With the large-scale integration of wind-and solar-based generating stations, managing the national and regional grids could be a daunting task for the state load despatch centres (SLDCs). Unless steps for managing variable renewable […]
World View
Move Towards Microgrids: Ensuring access to reliable electricity supply
There is little doubt about the importance of electricity for the economic and social development of an economy. Yet, more than a billion people across the globe do not have access to electricity and many of […]