Jeffrey Taft

Dr. Jeffrey Taft was the Chief Architect for Electric Grid Transformation at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Large Signals, Small Signals & Grid Fallacies

February 14, 2022 February 14, 2022 / By Jeffrey Taft

In the field of electronics, the concepts of small and large signals are well understood. For example, a simple transistor audio amplifier must be designed for a combination of large and small signals to work. The large signal (also known as the bias in electronics) …

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Storage: It’s Not Just for Grid Services Anymore

June 11, 2020 June 11, 2020 / By Jeffrey Taft

Energy storage for the grid has generally been viewed as an optional add-on device to bolster reliability of the grid, as a special case reliability improvement in place of other measures, and as a tool for postponing infrastructure investment (Non-wires alternatives). These uses of storage …

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