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webfarmerNYISO is the organization that oversees the whole taco of NY state's electrical grid. They have been on the cutting edge of several technological shifts and this new posting on using storage on their system is no exception to that rule. Welcome to the era of the flexible as well as smart grid folks.
NYISO Markets Evolving to Integrate New Energy Storage Systems [PDF] - NYISO Press Release - 24 Mar 09
"The NYISO is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow Limited Energy Storage Resources (LESR) – which includes battery and flywheel technologies – to provide the 'regulation' service needed to balance electrical supply and demand on the grid.
'These new resources are ideal for responding to the moment-to-moment adjustments needed to operate the bulk electricity grid,' said Stephen G. Whitley, NYISO President and CEO. 'As energy technologies continue to advance, the NYISO’s wholesale electricity markets will evolve to integrate new solutions to New York’s energy needs.'"
"Regulation is now provided by power plants that increase or decrease output in response to system needs. LESRs can instantaneously switch from being a load to a generator, thus providing regulation service similar to that of a conventional power plant.
'Energy storage can play a valuable role in the continued development of New York’s wind power resources. The variable nature of wind generation poses special challenges to grid operators, such as the NYISO, who must constantly balance the supply of and demand for electricity on the grid. Flywheels, batteries and other energy storage systems expand our ability to address those needs,' Whitley noted."
NYISO Markets Evolving to Integrate New Energy Storage Systems [PDF] - NYISO Press Release - 24 Mar 09
"The NYISO is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow Limited Energy Storage Resources (LESR) – which includes battery and flywheel technologies – to provide the 'regulation' service needed to balance electrical supply and demand on the grid.
'These new resources are ideal for responding to the moment-to-moment adjustments needed to operate the bulk electricity grid,' said Stephen G. Whitley, NYISO President and CEO. 'As energy technologies continue to advance, the NYISO’s wholesale electricity markets will evolve to integrate new solutions to New York’s energy needs.'"
"Regulation is now provided by power plants that increase or decrease output in response to system needs. LESRs can instantaneously switch from being a load to a generator, thus providing regulation service similar to that of a conventional power plant.
'Energy storage can play a valuable role in the continued development of New York’s wind power resources. The variable nature of wind generation poses special challenges to grid operators, such as the NYISO, who must constantly balance the supply of and demand for electricity on the grid. Flywheels, batteries and other energy storage systems expand our ability to address those needs,' Whitley noted."
