5 Major Trends Driving the $80B US Distributed Energy Resources Market Through 2025
July 13, 2020
A new Wood Mackenzie forecast describes the emerging U.S. markets for distributed solar, batteries, flexible loads and electric vehicles as grid assets. Read more here: https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/5-takeaways-on-the-future-of-the-u.s-distributed-energy-resoView Details >>
U.S. electricity consumption this summer is expected to be lowest since 2009. The pandemic may not be the end of this trend.
July 6, 2020
The nationwide lockdown created significant shifts in electricity consumption and these shifts are expected to continue through the summer. Read more here: https://energycentral.com/c/em/us-electricity-consumption-summer-expected-be-lowest-2009-pandemic-may-not-be-end?utm_mView Details >>
Natural Gas Prices Could Double Next Year
June 29, 2020
Read the Article: Natural Gas Prices Could Double Next Year https://www.rigzone.com/news/natural_gas_prices_could_double_next_year-15-may-2020-162100-article/View Details >>
Key Indicators On The Oil Price Path ‘After’ Covid-19
June 15, 2020
In the next twelve to twenty-four months, the dominant factor in the oil market will be the progress of the pandemic. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellynch/2020/05/12/indicators-of-the-oil-price-path/#518f2f006e87View Details >>
Energy optimization: Shaping — and increasing — electricity use to reduce emissions
June 8, 2020
With the electric grid getting cleaner, achieving the traditional goals of energy efficiency requires new approaches. Read more here: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-optimization-shaping-and-increasing-electricity-use-to-reduce-e/577702/View Details >>
ERCOT Summer 2020 Reserve Margin Higher On Revised, COVID-Impacted Load Forecast, ERCOT Says Energy Alerts Still Possible
June 4, 2020
An interesting article regarding ERCOT's final Seasonal Assessment of Resource Adequacy for this summer and an updated Capacity, Demand and Reserves Report. Read it here: http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/20200513a.htmlView Details >>
Renewables Poised to Outstrip Coal Generation in 2020 as COVID-19 Accelerates Transition: EIA
June 1, 2020
According to the latest short-term energy outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Renewables generation is set to outpace coal generation in 2020, with Covid-19 accelerating that transition. Read more here: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/renewables-will-outstrip-coalView Details >>
Three Scenarios that Could Push Oil Back above $30
May 18, 2020
There are three possible scenarios that could send oil prices back above $30. Read the article here: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Three-Scenarios-That-Could-Push-Oil-Back-Above-30.htmlView Details >>
New Texas Retail Market Entrant Launches Charitable Energy Plans & Discounts For Essential Workers
May 11, 2020
A new entrant into the Texas retail market, announced a partnership with a statewide nonprofit, to support the economic recovery of Texas communities affected by COVID-19, through an affinity retail electric plan. Read more here: http://www.energychoicematters.com/stories/2