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Friday, November 7, 2014

Energy Storage Will Soon Replace Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine Peaker Plants


Energy Storage Will Soon Replace Simple Cycle Combustion Turbine Peaker Plants

by Chet Lyons, Principal, Energy Strategies Group | November 5, 2014 | 8 Comments
Power grids need extra generating capacity to work properly. For example, about 20 percent of New York State’s generation fleet runs less than 250 hours a year. Because they don’t run much, “peaker plants” are by design the cheape... Full Article
COMMENTARYhttp://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/article/2014/11/energy-storage-will-soon-replace-simple-cycle-combustion-turbine-peaker-plants
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