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Last month, I stayed up all night through the most intense rainfall I’ve seen in my life. I was monitoring the flooding at our home and anticipating how to get through the next few days without power again. I’ve spent… View Summary +
30 April 2026 Energy policy matters. A prime example is Brazil’s distributed generation framework, which fueled the nation’s ascension to a global leader in distributed solar. As energy resources and grids evolve, however, so must… View Summary +
One year ago, shortly after noon on a mild spring day across the Iberian Peninsula, the electric grid collapsed. There were no dramatic satellite photos of a black void in a sea of light since grid service had been restored… View Summary +
In this Electrification Academy webinar, we explored the fact that electricity grids are entering a new phase of investment across Europe, and how to ensure these costs don’t translate into higher bills for consumers. Michał Smoleń (Polish Economic Institute), and… View Summary +
The White House’s recent Ratepayer Protection Pledge marks a pivotal moment in the national conversation regarding the electric system. As AI and data center infrastructure rapidly expand, the impact on the nation’s electric customers has moved from… View Summary +
On March 4, 2026, seven technology companies signed onto a Ratepayer Protection Pledge at the White House. They announced a “guarantee that data centers’ energy needs will not increase household electricity costs for American citizens.” While bold,… View Summary +
在全球电力系统加速向可再生能源转型的背景下，“系统灵活性”已成为一项至关重要的核心资源，但目前行业的认知与重视程度仍显不足。当前，灵活性匮乏的痛点已日益凸显：负电价频发、新能源弃风弃光率不断攀升，以及净负荷陡峭爬坡给电网运行带来的严峻考验。 与传统意义上仅关注满足峰值负荷的单一“容量”概念不同，“灵活性”具有高度的多维特征——它因应用场景、响应速度和持续时长的不同而千差万别。为保障新型电力系统安全可靠且经济高效地运行，政策制定者亟需打破传统思维，全面升级现有的系统规划体系。 本报告总结了国际最佳实践，提出了一套具体、可复制的行动路线图，以确保系统的灵活性需求得到精准评估与有效满足。我们建议采取以下三项核心举措： 科学评估与量化缺口： 构建科学、透明、基于多情景的评估体系，精准识别系统在爬坡能力、新能源消纳或快速频率响应等方面的特定灵活性缺口。 完善定价与补偿机制： 推进电力市场机制迭代，引入具有针对性的交易品种，为不同维度的灵活性提供明确的价格信号与合理的收益补偿。 深度释放现有资源潜力： 破除技术与规则壁垒，唤醒各类具备调节潜力的资源。特别是对于共址储能（配建储能）等尚未被充分利用的表后资产（BTM），需确保其能够直接参与市场并响应价格激励。 报告充分汲取了全球前沿的创新实践——包括欧盟的全局灵活性评估方法、中国山东的爬坡辅助服务市场、澳大利亚的快速频率响应机制，以及美国加州的共址资源管理模式。基于这些极具实操性的洞察，本文旨在推动灵活性资源与电网实际需求实现精准、高效的匹配。 本文首刊于《能源决策参考》，2026年第9期 As power grids worldwide grapple with the transition to renewable energy, system flexibility has emerged as a critical, yet often misunderstood, resource. We are seeing the symptoms of… View Summary +
Are energy regulators ready for the energy transition? As energy systems evolve rapidly, regulators are being asked to take on new and more complex roles. New technologies, new market actors, and shifting policy priorities are redefining how… View Summary +
