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SunEdison gets caught in energy downdraft
SunEdison gets caught in energy downdraft For most of the past year, SunEdison Inc. could do no wrong in the stock market’s eyes. The solar energy sector was hot and, in a clever bit of financial engineering, SunEdison had spun off its completed projects into a separate company. This entity, a so-called yieldco, promised the … Continue reading SunEdison gets caught in energy downdraft
Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040
Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040 My current day job involves the inner workings of the electric utility industry in the Midwest region. I work with a number of electric utilities and regional power generating partners. With this knowledge, I have centered my portfolio around natural gas, a … Continue reading Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040
FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid
FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved an effort to help manage congestion on the Independent System Operator – New England (ISO-NE) grid — by ruling on the renewables allowed on the system. ISO-NE’s request said that because renewable output is variable, the integration of renewable … Continue reading FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid
#Wave_generator supplies grid power in #Hawaii
Wave generator supplies grid power in Hawaii Northwest Energy Innovations, LLC has developed the Azura™ wave power generation technology for converting the endless supply of ocean waves into electricity to meet the rapidly growing global demand for renewable energy. Unlike other wave energy technologies, Azura extracts energy from both the heave (vertical) and surge (horizontal) … Continue reading #Wave_generator supplies grid power in #Hawaii
08-10-15 ERCOT market finishes as an OFFERED market
The ERCOT market finished the day as a short. The highest recorded real-time price (LMP+ORDC) was $390 at 16:15 with a day-ahead price of over $2k.
ERCOT LMP market “Offered” despite record heat and demand
8 hours into the On-Peak period, ERCOT real-time LMP prices are trending well below the day-ahead and are averaging $300+ under.
Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time
Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time Chances are that you’ve never given your electricity meter a second thought. But in Pennsylvania, it’s increasingly likely that your meter is thinking about you. Under a 2008 state law, utilities have been installing so-called “smart meters” statewide. Unlike traditional meters, which compile a … Continue reading Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time
Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future
Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future In the western U.S. a major change in how the electrical system is operated is underway. It is driven by economics, environmental policy and system reliability concerns. This change, from a balkanized, inefficiently operated grid to a coordinated, consolidated grid, just may be the key to … Continue reading Regions: the key to unlocking a renewable energy future
Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14)
Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14), but trail last year’s record-high levels During the first four months of the 2015 natural gas storage injection season, which typically runs from April through the start of November, injections have totaled 1,436 billion cubic feet (Bcf). Injections this … Continue reading Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14)
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