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Learn more about the development, design and procurement processes key to evaluating agricultural or other properties for large scale solar projects.
Renewable energy siting can be a complex process for both landowners, developers and utilities. Not all properties are cost effective for development, and others may require extensive environmental mitigation.
As part of its “Investing in Your Energy Future” webinar series, Inovatues Solar recently hosted a discussion to help interested stakeholders understand the challenges and opportunities related to planning and developing large scale solar projects on agricultural or distressed properties.
TRC’s Ben Hach is among the featured panelists addressing important development and design considerations, including the intricacies of site selection, evaluation and feasibility; environmental studies; and permitting.
Nos praticiens partagent leurs idées et leurs points de vue sur les tendances et les défis qui façonnent le marché.
Alors que le système de distribution d’électricité continue d’évoluer rapidement en raison des initiatives de politique de décarbonisation, les ressources basées sur des onduleurs (IBRs) jouent un rôle de plus en plus important dans les ajouts de production au système d’alimentation en vrac. La NERC et d’autres organisations techniques ont pris de nombreuses mesures pour appuyer l’intégration fiable de ces ressources.
Learn how incorporating agricultural practices into your solar development improves project success.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved Order 2023 to facilitate and improve the speed and reliability of adding new energy resources to the power system
As renewable energy proliferates across the US power system, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) continues to actively address reliability risks resulting from the implementation of inverter-based resources (solar and wind generation technology) connected at both transmission and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) levels.
This article explores the tensions between traditional agriculture and solar development, as well as the financial benefits for farmers who lease their land for solar projects.
FERC issued an order approving NERC’s compliance filings.
Agrivoltaics is the simultaneous use of land for both solar photovoltaic power generation and agriculture.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently proposed actions to keep the regulatory process and requirements ahead of reliability risks resulting from the accelerated deployment of Inverter Based Resources (IBR) based solar, wind and battery storage projects.
The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) recently released an Inverter-Based Resource (IBR) Strategy, which details the steps needed to successfully integrate IBR facilities into the planning and operation of the power system. The strategy was put in place due to the rapid interconnection of IBR systems, which are extensively used for solar and wind generating facilities, including new battery-based energy storage systems and are one of the most significant drivers of power grid transformation. Because of control system inconsistencies, IBR facilities pose well-documented risks to power system reliability when this strategy’s practices are not adhered to. NERC’s plan calls attention to the need for thoughtful integration of IBRs and identifies current and future work required to mitigate reliability risks resulting from the deployment of this technology.
TRC’s Senior Vice President of Renewable answers key questions to help utilities and developers overcome challenges associated with an increase in renewable generation.
For community leaders, rebuilding in the wake of disasters creates an opportunity to do more than simply replace homes with the fastest, least-expensive structures.
TRC Companies announces the acquisition of Blue Oak Energy, a firm that specializes in engineering for photovoltaic solar energy projects.
Changes to PRC-024-3 in support of inverter-based generation performance are going into effect in October of this year. Interconnection programs and documentation procedures may need to be updated in order to maintain compliance.
NERC has issued a new report highlighting the key attributes of various inverter controls to support proper implementation and to protect reliability.
La FERC a publié le projet d’émission O. 2222 pour permettre aux ressources énergétiques distribuées (DER) de mieux participer aux côtés des ressources traditionnelles dans les marchés de gros régionaux et organisés.
Learn more about the development, design and procurement processes key to evaluating agricultural or other properties for large scale solar projects.
Renewable energy developers are in a race to find the optimal places for solar projects. GIS technology identifies the best locations.
La transition du pétrole et du gaz vers les énergies renouvelables a nécessité des recherches technologiques complexes. La production d’énergie durable est devenue une priorité dans le monde entier. Bien que la transition ait été lente, les progrès technologiques sont prometteurs. Lorsqu’ils abordent une transition énergétique, les dirigeants devraient tenir compte de toutes les différentes avenues possibles et de leurs impacts potentiels. De nombreuses sources d’énergie alternatives sont disponibles, chacune avec ses propres avantages et inconvénients.
L’un des plus grands obstacles à la transition vers les énergies renouvelables est la spéculation sur son impact économique. Certains craignent que le passage aux énergies renouvelables ne provoque une instabilité dans l’économie, entraînant des pertes d’emplois. De nombreuses communautés à travers les États-Unis dépendent de l’impact économique de la production, de la fabrication ou de la prise de part à l’utilisation d’hydrocarbures.
La transition vers les sources d’énergie renouvelables aura des répercussions environnementales et économiques notables. Pour comprendre les implications possibles, vous aurez besoin d’une connaissance de base de la façon dont les combustibles fossiles affectent l’environnement.
This guide details the questions to ask and factors to consider when transitioning from hydrocarbons to renewable energy sources.
While NERC has recently published a reliability guideline addressing inverter-based resources generally, they are now giving more attention to the various potential uses of BESS to support effective implementation with newly released guidance.
Close coordination when planning the electrical and civil design components of a renewable energy project is critical to development success. Working with a multi-disciplinary team can streamline approval processes and ensure optimum constructability.
The Biden Administration signals both a renewed and accelerated focus on climate change.
Our experts discuss the challenges of working on the opportunities of offshore wind and hydroelectric power, and strategies to advance broad clean energy reform.
TRC Companies (« TRC”), a leading technology-driven provider of end-to-end engineering, consulting and construction management solutions, has acquired 1Source Safety and Health, a firm that provides management consulting services in areas such as indoor air quality, asbestos management, industrial hygiene and safety management systems.
On October 28, the Camarillo City Council unanimously approved moving forward with the design of Hybrid Microgrids at five City facilities: City Hall, the Corporation Yard, Camarillo Public Library, Police Station, and Wastewater Treatment Plant. The microgrid at the Camarillo Public Library will be designed with solar+storage only, while the other four sites will employ a hybrid design of solar+storage+diesel.
TRC’s Doug Kilmer talks to Energy News Network about the benefits of repurposing brownfields as sites for solar arrays: “For some of these properties, this is the best way to get them back on the tax rolls. »
Hundreds of coal ash sites are set to close over the next decade and could make ideal, low-impact locations for utility-scale solar farms.
Renewable energy systems have dramatically changed the power generation resource mix. These new generation technologies no longer involve directly coupled rotating generators which were once standard in the industry. Now, inverters that change Direct Current (DC) electricity to the Alternating Current (AC) electricity suitable for delivery via AC transmission systems are becoming more prevalent, raising reliability…
NERC has released a report documenting its findings and recommendations related to reliability risks from utility scale solar generation projects with implications for PRC-024 compliance, as well as generation, interconnection and protection system technologies.
Growth in solar power creates challenges for both project proponents and utilities. TRC has reviewed hundreds of interconnection applications for utility partners, and we’ve learned important strategies for reducing the time and costs associated with interconnecting projects 1 megawatt or greater.
TRC Companies has teamed with BQ Energy to develop the PatterSun solar installation, a project received a 2015 Chairman’s Award from The Business Council of New York.