Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3) has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA – E) to receive a $595,000 grant through PERFORM, the Performance-based Energy Resource Feedback, Optimization, and Risk Management program. E3 will partner with the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to develop E3’s RESERVE modeling tool into a publicly available software program and demonstrate the use of machine learning in the dynamic calculation of ancillary services requirements. This tool will also allow CAISO to assess levels of solar and wind that can be dispatched flexibly to meet ancillary service needs. The project proposes to enable more efficient grid operations and improve the utilization of renewable resources, reducing costs and greenhouse gas emissions. If successful, the tool will be customizable for other grid operators.
“We are honored to receive this grant and are excited to work closely with ARPA – E and CAISO,” said Arne Olson, Senior Partner at E3. “As wind and solar power grow in importance, new tools will be needed to ensure reliable grid operations. This grant will enable us to develop and demonstrate new software that will help operators configure power systems to accommodate larger amounts of variable renewable generation.”
