Closing Ontario’s fleet of gas-fired generators by 2030 will result infrequent and sustained blackouts, while costing electricity ratepayers at least $27 billion, or an additional $100 per month, according to an analysis by the IESO. The IESO’s study was undertaken in response to a number of municipalities across the province calling for a complete phase-out of gas-fired generation in Ontario by 2030.
Read Full ReportIn the last two weeks there have been three indications that the US OSW market is maturing. Perhaps of most importance was the financing of the 800 MW Vineyard Wind project, which involved construction and term loan debt financing with nine banks.
Read Full ReportOn June 1, 2021, Senate Bill 65 became effective which decreased the Maryland solar RPS and increased the ACP. SREC prices immediately gravitated toward the new ACP schedule, and are expected to remain at about 98% of ACP for the foreseeable future.
Read Full ReportPower Advisory LLC continues to closely track the Northeast electricity markets and support the development of clean energy projects. Find a summary of the latest news from the Maine Public Utilities Commission below, with the approval of term sheets from the 2021 Maine Tranche 2 RFP for renewables this morning.
Read Full ReportAddressing the climate crisis has renewed focus in Canada and across the globe. On the heals of announcing a strengthened climate plan with a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050, Prime Minister Trudeau announced that Canada will enhance its commitment to the Paris Agreement by reducing emissions to 40-45% below 2005 levels by 2030 during the World Leaders Climate Summit.
Read Full ReportThe environmental attributes associated with renewable energy projects can be an important part of project economics. Thus, having an opinion on the outlook for the value of these attributes is necessary. Power Advisory models the supply and demand for REC (Renewable Energy Credit) and SREC (Solar Renewable Energy Credit) markets; and we provide price forecasts for as long as 30 years.
Read Full ReportOn April 15th PJM will begin soliciting transmission proposals that would expand its network and identify system improvements to enable the interconnection of New Jersey’s 7,500 MW OSW target. This is the first “market test” in the US where transmission developers will compete for the right to develop the transmission need to realize a state or region’s OSW goals. Transmission developers will submit competing transmission proposals to PJM.
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