One of the essential components of competitive wholesale electricity markets is market monitoring—the process by which producers and consumers can be assured that power markets are functioning effectively and that power market prices have been set due to costs, values, and… View Summary +

In most countries of the world, power generation dispatch is done on an “economic” basis. In China, however, grid companies use dispatch methods that often are not based on an economic approach. This is a major obstacle to meeting… View Summary +

The burning of biomass for electricity generation could play a role in states’ Clean Power Plan (CPP) compliance, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance on what constitutes “qualifying biomass” is still pending at its Scientific Advisory Board. Discussions… View Summary +

Für eine kostenoptimierte Integration erneuerbarer Energien in das Stromsystem muss die Flexibilität aller Ressourcen effizient einbezogen werden. Internationale Erfahrungen zeigen, dass der Einbezug der Nachfrage (Lastmanagement) geeignet ist, die Versorgungssicherheit zu vergleichsweise geringen Kosten zu stärken. Bei einer öffentlichen Anhörung… View Summary +

In February 2015, the principle of Efficiency First was formally endorsed by the European Commission within the framework of the Energy Union. Realising Efficiency First within the EU policy and legal framework will require the EU to make an appropriately… View Summary +

In February 2015, the principle of Efficiency First was formally endorsed by the European Commission within the framework of the Energy Union. This policy brief sets out how the Efficiency First principle can help the Energy Union to deliver on… View Summary +

Wholesale electricity prices that reflect scarcity and surplus are pivotal to advancing demand response and storage and, as such, are a means to achieving a cost-effective transition to reliable, sustainable, and affordable energy. However, Europe’s power stakeholders cannot rely on… View Summary +