“What we've done in this paper is say exactly how much, with a representative sample of demand flexibility, we can solve that problem.” The Texas state of US could save 1.5bn by utilising demand flexibility – the ability of electric loads to feed back into the grid – to provide spare power. A report by RMI , modelled on the Texas transmission power grid, predicts that investment in the area would result in reduced curtailment, flattened peaks, and fewer gas-fired power plants. Starting from forecasts of high growth in solar and wind power in the state, the study then added demand flexibility assets, which would save $ billions of dollars per year in annualised generator and transmission and distribution capital costs.
The Texas state of US could save 1.5bn by utilising demand flexibility – the ability of electric loads to feed back into the grid – to provide spare power. A report by RMI , modelled on the Texas transmission power grid, predicts that investment in the area would result in reduced curtailment, flattened peaks, and fewer gas-fired power plants. Starting from forecasts of high growth in solar and wind power in the state, the study then added demand flexibility assets, which would save $ billions of dollars per year in annualised generator and transmission and distribution capital costs.