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EIA Releases Construction Cost Data for Generators

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently issued a report that details construction costs for new electric generators at utility-scale power plants installed in 2013.  Most new capacity in 2013 was from natural gas, with average construction costs of $965 … Continue reading →

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FERC Approves Aggregation of Distributed Energy Resources in CAISO

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

One of the key drivers in the push for grid modernization is the rise of distributed energy resources (DERs). DERs are generally smaller power generators, and their small size has created challenges to the integration of these resources into the … Continue reading →

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Seventeen Governors Undertake Energy Modernization Initiatives

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The governors of seventeen states recently signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future.  This bipartisan initiative will help with diversification of generation sources, including expanding clean energy generation, and the infrastructure needs to accommodate these changes.  The accord … Continue reading →

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What is Grid Modernization?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

In the background of news about the Clean Power Plan, and the energy sector more broadly, lurks a ubiquitous but sometimes nebulous phrase: grid modernization. What exactly is grid modernization?  Clearly it involves modifications and updates to the electric grid, … Continue reading →

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Setting the Policy Stage for Carbon Capture and Storage

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Jessica Bell

In the New Source Performance Standards for new power plants, EPA finalized a standard for new coal units based on partial carbon capture and storage (CCS) as the best system of emission reduction (BSER).  EPA had proposed integrated gasification combined … Continue reading →

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