Renewables

Ontario has produced a very low-intensity carbon electricity sector at what globally is a very competitive price.

In spite of the fact that Germany is meeting nearly a fifth of its electricity requirements with VREs while retiring inflexible thermal generation, the nation has not experienced reliability problems.

One of the apparent problems with new renewable construction is that it raises rates, but, so would new fossil fuel construction.

As renewables have become cheaper, it is now economical for developing nations to opt for clean power over fossil fuel generation.

Leading up to the eclipse, utilities and system operators were hard at work, keeping the lights on.

A case study of Solar Energy’s PowerParasol, which promises to quicken the adoption of solar energy.

What hurdles do New York and Massa­chusetts face in meeting their renewable portfolio standards?

Flexibility, electrification, distributed solar, and smart inverters are familiar terms in today's utility environment, but they are of particular relevance to integrated resource planners. EPRI's Mark McGranaghan, Vice President of Distribution and Energy Utilization, touched on these topics, and a few more, in our latest EPRI Unplugged conversation.

Since 1983, renewable portfolio standards have been enacted in 29 states, with 8 others setting different benchmarks. In addition to increasing renewable energy generation in states that have adopted these standards, the standards have driven renewable energy development in states without them.