Reading and Podcast Picks — May 24, 2024

A curated rundown of the articles, podcasts, and reports to keep you informed and engaged

The Reading and Podcast Picks is a digest of handpicked, timely articles and podcasts from reputable sources that will help you stay in the know. From concise news briefs covering the latest developments to in-depth explorations of regulations, technologies, and innovations, we've got you covered.

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Role of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the ERCOT Market - Aurora Research

Batteries saved $750 million in day-ahead energy costs during last winter’s coldest days Winter Storm Heather, Jan 15-16, 2024. This new report from Aurora Energy Research is one of the most detailed public analyses released yet showing the economic impacts of the most dispatchable resource in the market. It’s particularly interesting to see the complementary nature of batteries with not only renewables but also gas, particularly gas peakers. 

Batteries have also saved the market hundreds of millions of on ancillary services…