Balancing Authority — Reports

Blend of wind and solar electric reduces daily ups and downs of U.S. weather-dependent energy sources

More windpower and solar energy, added to existing hydroelectric and nuclear, could have powered the U.S. most days > Sept 8-14, 2021

grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaOctober 9, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado windpower, U.S. renewable energy, electric transmission

A zero-combustion U.S. electric power scenario: September 1-7, 2021

Hourly & daily electric power supply if solar & wind electric generation is increased 7X

grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaSeptember 17, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado windpower, U.S. renewable energy, electric transmission

California solar energy not in sync with electric consumers’ max demand

Declines when total electric consumers’ demand is greatest . . . solar & wind energy curtailment required when oversupply exists.

grid, solar energy, trendsAllyn SvobodaSeptember 3, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, California Independent System Operator, CAISO, Cal-ISO

Windpower rallied most evenings with peak-time performance

Sunny with a good chance of wind . . . Colorado-Wyoming hourly & daily electric power supply . . . August 1-15, 2021

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 30, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Consistent solar, erratic wind for CO-WY 2nd half July 2021 electric power supply

Coal and natural gas combustion generated the most electric power.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 20, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Solar electric output tapers-off during daily maximum electric demand

Colorado-Wyoming pattern seen in June 2021 continued in July - late afternoon rise in electric demand while solar energy dropped.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaAugust 13, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Predictable solar, unpredictable wind: Colo & Wyo hourly electric supply - June 16-30, 2021

A look at the impact of high summer temperatures on regional electric demand, and wind + solar electric generation’s performance during hot days.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaJuly 27, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower

Colorado & Wyoming hourly electric power - June 1-15, 2021

Reliable sunny mornings started the daily solar electric generating cycle. . . . Erratic wind conditions did not produce a consistent daily wind electric pattern.

Colorado, grid, solar energy, trends, windpowerAllyn SvobodaJuly 21, 2021Balancing Authority, EIA, Energy Information Administration, Colorado renewable energy, Colorado solar energy, Colorado wind energy, Colorado windpower