ELRP

Enphase Energy Expands its Support for Virtual Power Plants Across the United States

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Citadel, Public Service Enterprise Group, ENPH, Grid, Electricity, PG&E, Energy, The United Illuminating Company, Eversource Energy, Solar, ELRP, Renewable energy

Grid services help utility companies avoid using electricity from expensive, polluting power plants when electricity demand is high.

Key Points: 
  • Grid services help utility companies avoid using electricity from expensive, polluting power plants when electricity demand is high.
  • Most recently, homeowners who install Enphase IQ Batteries are now eligible to enroll in Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP).
  • The power sharing would occur automatically, and participants would keep the functionality of their IQ Batteries, including backup power.
  • Connecticut homeowners who install Enphase IQ Batteries and are electric customers of United Illuminating or Eversource Energy are eligible to enroll in the Energy Storage Solutions program.

California Energy Commission Awards $2.9 Million Grant for Electric School Bus Bidirectional Charging Infrastructure

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Vehicle Technology, Transport, Automotive, State, Local, Software, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Other Energy, Public Policy, Government, Utilities, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Energy, Other Automotive, General Automotive, Public Transport, Primary, Secondary, Education, School, Multimedia, Fremont Unified School District, CEC, Environment, PG&E, Blueprint, Pittsburg Unified School District, Kilowatt-hour, Congestion, World Resources Institute, ELRP

The California Energy Commission (CEC) , through its Clean Transportation Program, has granted a $2.9 million award to a project team led by The Mobility House to implement 12 bidirectional chargers at four California school locations.

Key Points: 
  • The California Energy Commission (CEC) , through its Clean Transportation Program, has granted a $2.9 million award to a project team led by The Mobility House to implement 12 bidirectional chargers at four California school locations.
  • The project, termed “Replicable V2X Deployment For Schools (RVXDS),” will utilize school bus fleets to mitigate regional grid emergencies - especially during peak summertime windows.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231226202391/en/
    School buses charging at the Pittsburg Unified School District bus depot.
  • One school will use bidirectional functionality for V2B resilience, to act as a community resilience hub at their high school.

Voltus Exceeds Capacity Commitment to the PJM Interconnection During Winter Storm Elliott

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Storm, SAN, December 2022 North American winter storm, Michigan Public Service Commission, VPP, PJM, Power, ELRP, Customer success, DER, Weather, Renewable energy

This performance represented additional critical demand relief to the grid beyond Voltus’s market commitment, helping to keep the heat and holiday lights on for millions of homes.

Key Points: 
  • This performance represented additional critical demand relief to the grid beyond Voltus’s market commitment, helping to keep the heat and holiday lights on for millions of homes.
  • The ELRP dispatch, the first since 2014, was an important step in helping to prevent rotating power outages across the entire PJM region.
  • PJM was missing approximately 57,000 MW of generation by the morning peak on December 24th as many traditional power plants struggled to perform during the cold weather .
  • “In total, and with the support of our technology, our customers provided 11.6 GWh of load relief across the US and Canada during Winter Storm Elliott, delivering dependable generator-scale capacity.