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Permitting utility-scale battery energy storage projects: lessons from California

Permitting utility-scale battery energy storage projects: lessons from California The increasing mandates and incentives for the rapid deployment of energy storage are resulting in a boom in the deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). In the first installment of our series addressing best practices, challenges and opportunities in BESS deployment, we will look … Continue reading Permitting utility-scale battery energy storage projects: lessons from California

Greenpeace secures victory in legal battle for Mexico ‘s renewable s

Greenpeace secures victory in legal battle for Mexico’s renewables June 1 (Renewables Now) – Environmental organisation Greenpeace on Friday said that it succeeded in getting a court in Mexico temporarily suspend recently imposed measures by local energy secretariat Sener and electricity system operator Cenace to limit the operation of new Mexican renewable energy plants. The … Continue reading Greenpeace secures victory in legal battle for Mexico ‘s renewable s

#DCO_Energy and #Basalt_Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, #Delaware

DCO Energy and Basalt Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, Delaware MAYS LANDING, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2020– DB Energy Assets, LLC, a partnership of DCO Energy, LLC, and the second flagship Basalt fund “Basalt II,” announced today that it has acquired the natural gas fired 111 MW Energy Center Dover, LLC from Clearway Energy … Continue reading #DCO_Energy and #Basalt_Infrastructure Partners Acquire Cogeneration Plant in Dover, #Delaware

Mexican government clashes with private sector over recent power industry changes

Mexican government clashes with private sector over recent power industry changes MEXICO CITY (ICIS)–Some power market participants are disagreeing with arguments that authorities are using to support a new policy by energy ministry SENER and an April resolution by power market operator CENACE. CENACE’s agreement halted pre-operative testing on wind and solar generation plants with … Continue reading Mexican government clashes with private sector over recent power industry changes

Data Tool Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Power Prices

Data Tool Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Power Prices A clean energy valuation and risk analytics company said that low demand for energy during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with low prices for natural gas and strong power generation from renewable energy resources, has brought unprecedented low prices for electricity in multiple U.S. markets. REsurety said its … Continue reading Data Tool Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Power Prices

FERC greenlights PJM #reserve market overhaul, eyes synergy with capacity reforms

FERC greenlights PJM reserve market overhaul, eyes synergy with capacity reforms The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission May 21 voted 3-1 in favor of a PJM Interconnection proposal designed to more accurately value reserves but criticized by some as yet another measure to boost the revenues of struggling fossil fuel-fired generators. Commissioner Richard Glick, the sole … Continue reading FERC greenlights PJM #reserve market overhaul, eyes synergy with capacity reforms