by OCSC | Sep 4, 2020 | Blog, ERCOT, Generation
ERCOT Predicts Sufficient Power Supplies for Fall, Winter. ________________________________________________ The supply of electricity in Texas this fall and winter should more than keep up with demand, according to recently released reports from ERCOT, the...
by OCSC | Jun 1, 2020 | Blog, Generation
Almost 90 percent of surveyed cities more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic capacity between 2013 and 2019. ________________________________________________ Austin, San Antonio and Houston were among Texas cities to significantly increase...
by OCSC | Feb 27, 2020 | Blog, Generation
_______ A recent study has found that combining hydro-power with mountain storage could represent a realistic option for areas with high electricity costs. _____________ In Greek mythology, the story of Sisyphus is one of pointless labor. Sisyphus — so the story goes...
by OCSC | Feb 14, 2020 | Blog, Renewable Energy
“Solar is the big story here.” — Bill Magness, ERCOT Chief Operating Officer ________________ Solar power and plenty of it — that’s what’s in store for Texas in the not-too-distant future, according to a top official with the state’s primary power grid. “Solar...
by OCSC | Nov 6, 2017 | Blog
With the expected retirement of several aging plants and the continued growth of wind power, the production of electricity from wind turbines may soon supersede that from coal in Texas. That’s the word from University of Texas-Austin research fellow Joshua Rhodes, who...