The Makayda Energy Blog
Insights on clean energy, disciplined execution, and building for the long term.
At Makayda Energy, we believe in timeless ideas—drawn from the fields of renewable energy, entrepreneurship, and our own journey as developers. Each post shares lessons from real-world experience, reflections on clean power’s future, or principles that guide how we work.
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Spinning Reserves: The Rapid-Response Team of the Electrical Grid
Spinning reserves are unsung heroes of the electrical grid, acting as an emergency response team, ready to provide rapid and crucial power surges during unexpected surges in electricity demand, complementing various other operating reserves, including non-spinning reserves, demand response programs, and even batteries, all vital for maintaining grid reliability and preventing blackouts.