Getting a Wide Area Root Cause Analysis. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. From California to Canada and now Maui, wildfires are tragic events that often cost the lives of many. Regrettably, some of them have been blamed on utility equipment malfunctions or vegetation management practices before a root cause had been identified, […]
Energy Imbalance Markets and Reliability (Perspectives on Energy)
Renewable Variability Managed Through EIMs. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. One of the most pressing reliability challenges posed by renewable resources is their variability. Besides causing reliability concerns, it also has an impact on economics and real time energy pricing as it may force base load generation to redispatch or even cycle […]
Role of Natural Gas in Energy Transition (Perspectives on Energy)
What the Future Holds for Natural Gas. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As the electric utility and energy industry moves towards reducing carbon emissions, the role of natural gas is becoming ever more important in spite of being a fossil fuel. Given the need for reliability and dispatchability in response to renewable […]
Grid Reliability Concerns (Perspectives on Energy)
Solar, Wind and Risk. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As the industry commissions a growing number of utility scale solar and wind projects, larger entities have the ability to manage and mitigate the effects of premature retirements of base load generation in favor of renewables. Unfortunately, smaller entities such as cooperatives and […]
NERC Test Prep – Transmission (Perspectives on Energy)
Transmission Ops NERC Exam Questions. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. In the second series of NERC Exam prep, we discuss a few questions on Transmission operations. While this is not a comprehensive exam prep, it gives viewers a taste of what to expect and what resources are available to better prepare for […]
NERC Exam Prep (Perspectives on Energy)
Review a Few Sample NERC Exam Questions. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. The North American Electric Reliability Corp (NERC) has a system operator certification program the requires candidates pass the exam. Though quite challenging, proper review and preparation is often crucial in mastering the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully pass. We […]
Infrastructure Attacks in War (Perspectives on Energy)
In Case of War, Protect Infrastructure. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. As tensions build globally with certain antagonistic superpowers, there is concern that an attack from these foreign powers (China and Russia) will come in a coordinated attack on not only strategic military targets around the world, but also on the infrastructure […]
Renewables and Impacts Energy Security (Perspectives on Energy)
We Can Get to Net Zero, but How Safely. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. Given the latest developments in various renewable research, we have greater possibilities of implementing renewable energy resources without imperiling our grid reliability and security. Unfortunately, many of the proponents of renewables are also stakeholders in the industries they […]
Update on Electric Cooperative Training (Perspectives on Energy)
Transition from Dispatcher to Operator. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. Having recently attended TechAdvantage, one theme is becoming ever more pervasive: DERs are changing the way distribution system dispatchers are having to run their systems. Power flow is showing increasing instances of moving from the load towards the sources, a departure from […]
Small Modular Reactors and Co-ops (Perspectives on Energy)
Feasibility Studies Are Underway for SMRs. The host for this show is Guillermo Sabatier. There is no question that the push for zero carbon emissions in electricity generation will need nuclear energy in their portfolio, to bridge the gap between renewables and fossil-fueled dispatchable generation. There are several utilities and cooperatives in Alaska that are […]