Report Shows Solar and Wind Prices Have Dropped in the US Power purchase agreement (PPA) prices in the United States have dropped consistently with the median prices down by $1.5 per MWh across all projects, at least according to a new report by LevelTen Energy. The outlet observed three critical components: data, transparency and education–as … Continue reading Report Shows Solar and Wind Prices Have Dropped in the US
Winds of change blow through Europe’s power sector Falling cost of renewables sparks deals as traditional operators look for foothold The upcoming privatisation of a Dutch utility highlights the changing landscape of Europe’s power sector. Owned by more than 50 cities, analysts expect Eneco to fetch more than €3bn. However, the potential sale has sparked … Continue reading Winds of change blow through Europe’s power sector
Energy sector must embrace the opportunities of EVs “There are plenty of challenges for the industry when it comes to EVs” A recent report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders showed that consumer adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK is surging. EV registrations range between 1.3 and 2.9 per cent each … Continue reading Energy sector must embrace the opportunities of EVs
Utilities Hot on the Trail of Disruptive, Distributed Solar, Clean Energy Technology An international group of 10 power utilities is in the midst of conducting the second edition of Free Electrons, a unique, utility-sponsored accelerator program that offers distributed, solar and clean energy start-ups worldwide the opportunity to further develop, refine, test and prove their … Continue reading Utilities Hot on the Trail of Disruptive, Distributed Solar, Clean Energy Technology
The Toppling Of GE And What This May Mean For Other Energy Industry Giants General Electric has been a stalwart member of the Dow Jones Index for the past 110 years. As I write this, word is just coming out that the company is being dropped from the Index. It’s a stunning fall from dominance … Continue reading The Toppling Of #GE And What This May Mean For Other Energy Industry Giants
PG&E proposes four energy storage projects, including world’s biggest battery PG&E (PCG -0.4%) asks for approval to build four new energy storage projects totaling nearly 570 MW, including a 300 MW battery installation at a natural gas-fired power plant owned by Vistra Energy (NYSE:VST), joining a growing list of power companies investing in storing electricity. … Continue reading #PG&E proposes four energy storage projects, including world’s biggest battery
California ISO’s long road ahead to turn storage into a transmission asset Stakeholders generally welcomed CAISO’s storage proposal, but developers and investor-owned utilities support opposing cost-recovery options. ransmission deferral is one of the more cost-effective uses for energy storage on the grid, but it often lacks a clear path for implementation. The California Independent System … Continue reading California ISO’s long road ahead to turn storage into a transmission asset
Market Forces Drive Another Kentucky Coal Power Plant To Retire Coal-fired power plants in Kentucky continue closing even as the Trump Administration works through details on how to bail out the industry. Energy Secretary Rick Perry said Monday he wasn’t ready to provide details of the plan, but even if it was implemented tomorrow, that … Continue reading Market Forces Drive Another #Kentucky Coal Power Plant To #Retire
NY’s energy storage roadmap for a clean, flexible grid New York State has released its Energy Storage Roadmap delineating the path forward for an ambitious and rapid scaling up of projects in New York to reach a goal of 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage by 2025. The state estimates that the total benefits for … Continue reading #NY ’s energy storage roadmap for a clean, flexible grid
Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing: FERC’s Rulemaking and How Our Energy Markets Are Responding What is “resilience,” and do we need it? As anyone who has not been on Mars knows, last year, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry petitioned the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to craft policies to provide for “resilience” in our … Continue reading Grid Reliability and Resilience Pricing: FERC ’s Rulemaking and How Our Energy Markets Are Responding
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