California is already breaking ground in attempting to properly value the distributed technologies hitting the grid. So far, that’s been done through large-scale capacity contracts, demand response auction mechanisms, and utility pilots. […]
NuScale’s Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Keeps Moving Forward
NuScale Power, LLC The first Small Modular Reactor company to file a license application to NRC, NuScale’s Power Module has also become the first design to be accepted by the NRC for […]
New York Regulators Issue Three Milestone REV Orders, but More Work Remains
Three interlocking blocks of the Jenga-like tower that is New York’s utility regulatory reform moved forward last week with the issuance of three commission orders. The orders, part of the Reforming the Energy […]
CEO Lynn Jurich: Sunrun Now ‘Leading Standalone’ Solar Installer, Aiming to Extend Lead
In a tricky U.S. solar market, Sunrun just posted strong financial results for the quarter and year, emerging as the "leading standalone company in the industry," according to CEO Lynn Jurich. The […]
Solar Doesn’t Need Any More of Uncle Sam’s Help
What does the confirmation of new EPA head, Scott Pruitt, mean for the solar industry? Pruitt, considered a long-time ally of the fossil fuel industry, has promised to quickly withdraw the Clean […]
What Counts as Success in Energy Efficiency Programs?
Most countries’ plans for reducing greenhouse gases rely heavily on energy efficiency programs. So, even if you aren’t an energy efficiency specialist, it’s important to understand how, and how well, those savings […]
Study: Li-ion Maintains Cost Advantage For Stationary Energy Storage
Providing stationary energy storage is vital to the stability of the power grid as renewables grow and demand rises, but cost has been a challenge. A new analysis from Lux Research says […]
Another type of crude oil to be included in calculation of the Brent price benchmark
The method for assessing the Brent global benchmark crude oil price is scheduled to change in 2018. The Brent price benchmark reflects transactions involving physical cargoes of several specific grades of crude […]
Is The Lithium Bubble About To Burst?
After rising aggressively, some would argue that lithium prices have already peaked. Reuters quotes Paul Robinson, director at consultancy CRU Group saying that prices have little upside because demand growth has […]
Full Cost of Electricity: Modeling Natural Gas Prices Offers Insight for Future Fuel Prices
In any business investment, price forecasting plays an important role in determining the viability of the project. Energy investing is no different, especially when it comes to fuel […]
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