Inverter Based Resource Performance Issues

Inverter Based Resource Performance Issues

By Chuck Holm, NERC Reliability Specialist Systemic deficiencies of inverter-based resource (IBR) performance during grid events, resulted in a NERC issued Level 2 alert to all Generator Operators (GOs) who own Bulk Power System (BPS) connected solar photovoltaic (PV)...
NERC IBR Webinar Series

NERC IBR Webinar Series

Dale Tarr, NERC Reliability Specialist Quickly growing levels of inverter-based resources over the previous decade have introduced not only a lower emission source of energy to our bulk electric system but one that comes with unique challenges.  To help mitigate...
Superconductivity, Recent Almost Breakthrough

Superconductivity, Recent Almost Breakthrough

By Timothy Perez, NERC Reliability Specialist Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the discovery of a room temperature superconductor. If such a material was discovered, this could have profound implications on the electric industry. First, to get a...
Mitigating Risk to Grid Reliability

Mitigating Risk to Grid Reliability

by Walt Bukowski, NERC Reliability Specialist The 2023 RISC Report has identified five significant risks that have evolved in the world today and identified in the 2023 ERO Reliability Risk Priorities Report. The following five risks are energy policy, grid...