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USC 2013 insights: illuminating key utility solar issues

Written by Jeff Ressler

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The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) Utility Solar Conference (USC) was held last month in Portland, Ore. This was convenient for our Kirkland, Wash., software team, so we sent four people down to join Tom Hoff from our Napa, Calif., … Continued

See for yourself: 2012 was a good year for solar

Written by Adam Kankiewicz

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Not only was 2012 a record-shattering year for PV system growth in the U.S., it was also a good year for solar power production. Compare our monthly average maps for 2011 and 2012 to see that many locations in the … Continued

CAISO addresses changing grid infrastructure

Written by Skip Dise

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In a recent interview with Fierce Energy, President and CEO of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), Steve Berberich, spoke about where CAISO is headed in 2013. As one of the largest electric grid operators in the United States, CAISO … Continued

Hot topic: forecasting solar for grid integration

Written by Adam Kankiewicz

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Grid-integration of distributed generation sources continues to be a hot topic for utilities and independent system operators (ISOs). Last month, the Utility Variable Generation Integration Group (UVIG) held its 6th annual workshop on Variable Generation Forecasting Applications to Power System … Continued