Lazard’s latest analysis of the levelized costs of energy concludes that wind and solar are the least-expensive new-build power generation for the 10th year in a row.

Energy storage resources and solar capacity helped reduce ancillary services costs and tight system conditions in the ERCOT market during 2024, according to a recent market report.

California is setting records with battery energy storage operating on its grid every day, but in one Southern California beach county, residents have come out in large numbers to oppose a proposed 250-MW battery project because of safety and aesthetic concerns.

ERCOT stakeholders advanced a protocol change that provides longer-duration ancillary services and state-of-charge parameters, among several other voting items, during their last TAC meeting.

ERCOT's blossoming clean energy sector has been threatened by bills that would dampen its growth and future investment, but many of those laws appear to have fallen by the wayside in the Texas legislature's closing days.

CAISO is moving forward with a key initiative to resolve how battery storage resources function on the grid as the battery boom continues in the Golden State. 

The PJM Markets and Reliability Committee endorsed a proposal intended to add transparency to the RTO’s effective load-carrying capability process.