Anatoli Oleynik

We are getting many questions from industry who are confused about the Order No. 901 standards revisions. We don't have all the answers, but want to be helpful in sharing what we can glean from North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)'s posted materials and announcements. Important Data Points: 🔹 NERC's Milestone 2 projects for Order 901 are related to the creation of NERC PRC-028 (IBR disturbance monitoring), PRC-029 (IBR ride-through performance), and PRC-030 (IBR post-event performance validation). 🔹 All three standards have not received passing ballots up to this point. Latest ballots: 47% for PRC-028, unknown for PRC-029 in July (not yet posted) but got 25% in April, and 31% for PRC-030. ❗❗ NERC states in today's 901 summary update (see below) that the upcoming July 22-August 12 ballot "will be the last opportunity for NERC to ballot these projects through traditional mechanisms." This is the last chance for industry to vote and provide feedback through the normal ballot process. ⚠ The NERC Board "may take requisite action" in August, meaning that the proposed standards may proceed to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission after this last ballot - i.e., potentially failed balloted projects may be moved forward... (right?) Questions we're hearing include: ♦ Industry experts on the NERC Drafting Teams are working hard to try to compile a wide range of comments and feedback. Can industry get more time to align on these important standards? Or are we going to settle with a v1 draft that would need further revisions immediately? ♦ Can we consider adopting IEEE 2800-2022 at the NERC level to bring uniformity on some of these topics? Maybe we wouldn't need multiple standards and could unify workloads and speed up the process? 📣 We encourage all industry stakeholders to have a voice in this process - it's important for all sides to be at the table and part of this pivotal rulemaking. Milestone 2 Summary: https://lnkd.in/d_nKkZj2 PRC-029 Recent Ballot Comments: https://lnkd.in/d6CgR3bi

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From pristine to questionable—how long can water-soluble paste stand the test of time? A countdown to corrosion...eight pads, nine days, and one lingering question. I’m kicking off a new experiment to see what really happens when you leave water-soluble solder paste on a PCB over time. I’ve prepared a board with eight resistor pads, all pasted at the same time. Starting tomorrow, I’ll remove the paste from one pad per day and document what’s happening to the surface beneath. Will there be discoloration, residue, corrosion, or something unexpected after days of sitting on the board? In the video this is Day 0, where everything looks pristine. In 10 days, I’ll be showing you the changes on each pad. By the end, we’ll have a better understanding of how long you can push the limits before performance or reliability is affected. Let’s see what the visual data tells us...until then do you have any experience with leaving water soluble paste on? #PCBAssembly #QualityControl #ElectronicsManufacturing #SolderingScience #ContinuousImprovement

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Battery energy storage systems in ERCOT have experienced an unprecedented summer so far in 2024 - with lower average revenues, increased capacity buildout, and signs of Ancillary Service saturation. Our research team has published a number of articles on each of these topics this past month. But, in case you may have missed any of them, here is a roundup of all of the research we have published throughout September: ▶️ Modo has an ERCOT forecast! Check out our projections on the evolution of the ERCOT supply stack out to 2050. ▶️ H1 2024 battery revenue deep dive --> $70/kW/year (20% decline YoY). ▶️ Battery energy storage tolling agreements, and how third-party optimizers can gain access to battery markets without the time and capital requirements of developing and owning an asset. ▶️ A performance comparison of battery energy storage arbitrage strategies in ERCOT. ▶️ As well as other research that can all be found here: https://lnkd.in/dMvKPYtj

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What if distributed energy resources could communicate and cooperate at the speed of thought? Imagine the possibilities. Locally-generated and shared power. Self-forming grids. Simple, scalable energy solutions. At SYNCRIS, our technical team is already delivering microgrid hardware with response times that are 10,000 times faster than industry, and we know that we can go even faster. Perhaps as fast as the neurons in your brain. And if that doesn't get you thinking... #grid_of_tomorrow #clean_energy_transition #we_got_this

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On December 19, 2024, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to approve the addition of the newly defined term "Ride-through" to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Glossary of Terms. The NOPR also seeks approval for the proposed Protection and Control (PRC) Reliability Standards: PRC-024-4 (Frequency and Voltage Protection Settings for Synchronous Generators, Type 1 and 2 Wind Resources, and Synchronous Condensers) and PRC-029-1 (Frequency and Voltage Ride-through Requirements for Inverter-Based Resources (IBR)). 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2vSWHhm Authored by Husch Blackwell's Linda Walsh, Mike Blackwell, and Corban Coffman. #FERC #EnergyRegulation

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As ARPA-E celebrates its 2024 Energy Innovation Summit this week, let’s take a look at the major impact the agency has had on commercial fusion energy acceleration. To date, ARPA-E has funded 69 fusion projects spanning across 34 universities, 14 national labs, and 27 companies & institutions. 7 fusion companies directly spun out of these projects, including FIA members Zap Energy, Realta Fusion, Thea Energy, and LaserFusionX. Three of the spin-out companies have gone on to become awardees of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s milestone-based fusion development public-private partnership program, advancing designs and R&D for fusion power plants, representing a major step in the US’ commitment to a pilot-scale demonstration of fusion within a decade. ARPA-E fusion programs address specific challenges developers face on the path to commercialization. It is not an exaggeration to say that ARPA-E has done transformative work in fusion development. With continued focus and leadership it can further harness public and private sector expertise to drive commercially-relevant fusion programs. #ARPAE24 https://lnkd.in/eqkh3hPX

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We want to celebrate today's launch of the Thermal Battery Alliance, a coalition of leading energy technology companies transforming industry and the grid. RTC Solutions Providers Antora Energy, Electrified Thermal Solutions, and Rondo Energy are Alliance founders along with RedoxBlox and Fourth Power. The Alliance will work to advance the deployment of thermal battery technologies that strengthen U.S. manufacturing, improve grid reliability, and lower energy costs for companies and consumers.   We look forward to collaborating around our shared goals.  

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Absolutely, shared storage and chemical manufacturing with green hydrogen is the pathway in my opinion. The DOE has been outlining a roadmap for Green Hydrogen Hubs. CO2 with Hydrogen can totally replace petrochemical based chemical manufacturing. It makes sense to also locate green steel manufacturing and other advanced manufacturing centers, as shown in your infographic. Large storage of CO2 can double as energy storage similar to compressed air storage such that it generates electricity as it supplies industrial processes. Both the compression and distribution of the CO2 can help balance the grid if it is managed by AI using demand response. I would love to see agrivoltaics layered in to these systems such that biomass for biochar is produced on site as well. Biochar can then be value added and ultimately a whole new molecular economy will unlock limitless growth with advanced circular economies using these methods. Carbon Neutral Rocket fuel is likely to be the catalyst to end fracking by giving an alternative source of methane that will become competitive once energy costs continue to fall with smart grids and extremely cheap surplus DC from photovoltaics.

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Earlier this week, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) published their 10-year reliability assessment for electricity. The findings reveal that more than half of the continent is at elevated or high risk of energy shortfalls over the next 5 to 10 years. The combination of higher electricity demand from increasing electrification efforts and the development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are the driving forces behind the group’s demand assessment. Summer peak demand is expected to rise by 122 gigawatts (GW) – 15.7% by 2034. Of concern, according to Mark Olson, NERC’s manager of Reliability Assessments, “Announced generator retirements, over the 10-year period total 115 GW and are largely being replaced by variable generation." Today, variable resources, primarily wind and solar, account for about 12 GW across the continent – by 2034, that is expected to reach 20%. On a bright note, for grid developers, the report identifies 28,275 miles of new high-voltage transmission in various stages of development over the next 10 years – that’s up from 18,675 miles reported in the 2023 assessment. Urgent Need for Resources over 10-Year Horizon as Electricity Demand Growth Accelerates, 2024 LTRA Finds: https://lnkd.in/e6sUGJea 2024 Long-Term Reliability Assessment – December 2024: https://lnkd.in/ecynt6Et #poweringgood #HitachiEnergy #powergrid #gridreliability #gridresiliency #energymarkets #NERC #energymarketintel

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FMEA’s Electric Bill Comparison for April 2024 shows the average bills of public power utilities across Florida are among the lowest in the state, coming in at an average of $23.69 lower than the average bills of other utilities per 1,000 kWh. To read the full report, visit bit.ly/4bSDuSd. #FLPublicPower #PublicPower

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UPDATE: PJM has canceled a Geomagnetic Disturbance Action issued late Friday while extending its Geomagnetic Disturbance Warning through the end of Saturday, May 11. PJM initially issued a warning on May 10 to its generation and transmission companies that a possible geomagnetic disturbance (GMD) could affect the PJM system between 1:48 p.m. and 9 p.m. on May 10. With the extended period of heightened solar activity, PJM observed persistent geomagnetically induced current (GIC) at multiple stations and upgraded the warning to a Geomagnetic Disturbance Action at 10:15 p.m. on May 10. No major impacts to grid operations have been reported. Read more at Inside Lines: https://lnkd.in/eq2BfrJE

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Discover the power of CE+T America's Sierra multidirectional converters! 🌟 Our Sierra converters offer unparalleled flexibility and efficiency, ensuring your energy management system is robust and reliable. Watch the latest video from CE+T Power to see how these innovative converters can transform your energy strategy. Learn more about the Sierra line: https://bit.ly/3wJNmhW #EnergyManagement #Innovation #powerconverters

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While clean #electricity generation points clearly toward renewable sources, the other end of the lever—efficient energy consumption—will be equally critical to meet decarbonization goals. This would mean designing smart and effective systems that consume the lowest power as well as minimizing loss through every #powerconversion stage in these same systems. The latter challenge, the focus of this article, has been successfully managed by silicon-based power semiconductors over the past several decades. But thanks to advances in power semiconductor technology in recent years, #widebandgap materials (WBG) including silicon carbide and #galliumnitride have entered the market to provide unique and significant efficiency and power density advantages across an array of applications. Infineon Technologies Nihit Bajaj Download PEN ebook: https://lnkd.in/gNScYM_T #powerelectronics

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North American energy storage system providers are facing increasing demands from governments to source domestic solutions that address utility grid security concerns. However, energy storage still requires a global supply chain due to the early-stage nature of the domestic battery industry. Join Nuvation Energy and e2Companies for an exploration of how energy storage system integrators are delivering solutions that balance domestic sourcing requirements against global supply chain dependencies. #batterymanagement #energystorage #BMS

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“The ADVANCE Act reinforces the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision to use more-relaxed licensing requirements for near-term fusion systems compared to fission systems.” #fusion #fusionenergy #fusionforward #fusionfuture #power #powergeneration #powergrid #electricgrid #regulation #commercialization https://lnkd.in/g2jtQHHg

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Regulatory certainty is a necessary condition for commercialization of fusion power. Both the UK and the USA have made important decisions that properly reflect the low-level of risk of fusion power, providing investors and companies with the confidence needed to invest capital and meet commercialization timelines. Nations that enact policies such as the USA's ADAVANCE Act will be the first to benefit from fusion power. With good public policy, governments can accelerate the deployment of this source of clean, abundant, affordable energy. #onpoli #cdnpoli #energy #fusion #ontario #cleanenergy #climate #Fusionpower #FusionEnergy #FusionpowerPlant #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #RenwableEnergy #EnergySecurity #EnergySecurity

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New at Microgrid Knowledge: #Tribal #microgrids addressing clean energy needs. Lisa Cohn Follow Microgrid Knowledge for all things on-site power, DERs and virtual power plants... https://lnkd.in/g5xmfawS

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