Solar power reduced New England power grid demand by 3% in 2022
The reduction was equal to the amount of energy consumed by about 430,000 homes in one year.
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Finalized capacity auction results underscore region’s clean energy transition
More than 1,200 resources secured capacity supply obligations, ranging from 1 kW to 1.2 GW and encompassing a variety of fuels and technologies for the 2026-2027 period.
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Solar power’s impact on grid seen in record number of ‘duck curve’ days
Consumer demand was lowest in the afternoon on more days in 2022 than in all other years combined.
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FERC accepts ISO-NE solar power rule change
The changes will include front-of-meter solar resources under the existing “do not exceed” dispatch framework.
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ISO advances modeling of solar, wind energy output
ISO New England recently added additional data points that will help more accurately predict the impact of BTM PV on the regional power grid.
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ISO-NE seeks solar power rules change to aid market pricing, grid efficiency
The changes would include front-of-meter solar resources under the existing “do not exceed” dispatch framework.
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FERC approval grants greater market access to solar batteries
Inject-only facilities are common among projects seeking to claim state incentives and beneficial tax treatment.
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ISO-NE issues report of study analyzing impacts of a transformed future grid
A reliable, decarbonized electric grid will require adequate supplies of reserve energy, flexible resources, and new ways of assessing and mitigating risk.
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ISO-NE and NEPOOL launch Emerging Technologies Working Group
The new working group replaces the demand and variable resources working groups.
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ISO-NE rolls out updates to ISO Express dashboard, including behind-the-meter solar change
The solar update enables users to more easily compare actual grid demand and estimated total electricity use in New England.
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