This week there was an energy conference hosted by Platts in Las Vegas. Apparently, according to Power Finance & Risk, some IPP execs went a bit negative on the subsidies thrown at renewables. They are obviously confused considering their fuels receive billions more in subsidies but I understand their frustration. The wholesale markets are changing and being an IPP means you depend on the ability to trade and monetize your energy in those markets. There are several things happening here to try and add more value to firm capacity to allow power plants to make more money. Maryland in some way attempted to do that but a judge has sided with FERC against the rule (story #2 today). Keep watching this space…
- Utility Dive: ‘Graceful transition’ – ISO-NE’s CEO on how wholesale markets can ease decarbonization
- PV-Tech: US Trade Representative – India’s tit-for-tat WTO filings not helpful
- NRDC: Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Maryland Program Contains Good News for Clean Power
- Bloomberg: New York Utilities, Solar Companies Offer Alternate Payment Plan
- PV-Magazine: New Development Bank greenlights $811 million for renewable energy in member countries
- San Francisco Examiner: Leading the way on solar energy
- Florida Times Union: JEA delays vote on rooftop solar changes
- Phoenix New Times: Sparks fly in New Arizona Solar- Energy- Initiative Campaign
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Have a great day!
Yann