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September 8, 2021
Trust, not control: Germany, EVs and the power of consumer choice
‘How electric vehicles endanger electricity supply’ rang the alarm in a major German newspaper in 2018. The author warned that the local electricity networks would collapse if people returned from work in the evening and all charged their cars… View Summary +
July 21, 2021
Electrification: Using more to emit less
Estimating the emissions savings associated with electrification is complex. A number of analysts have made admirable attempts to appraise emissions savings resulting from a shift to electric vehicles (EVs) from internal combustion engine vehicles or to electric heat pumps from… View Summary +
June 15, 2021
Reliability is a challenge but the opportunities are endless
- Rasika Athawale
Distribution companies (discoms) are under increased pressure to begin maintaining an uninterrupted supply of electricity. In her recent annual budget speech, India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the discoms’ “monopoly behaviour” is a deterrent to the country’s economic growth. View Summary +
May 27, 2021
Non-wires alternatives can be a solution to India’s grid reliability challenge
- Rasika Athawale
India’s electricity regulators, at the central and state level, are tasked with setting appropriate regulations and standards that govern grid reliability and protect consumer rights. While the incidence of complete blackout is rare, the reliability of distribution networks — better… View Summary +
May 4, 2021
India’s electric grid reliability and its importance in the clean energy transition
- Rasika Athawale
Not too long ago, electricity consumers across states in India used to suffer long and frequent power outages. Daily or weekly load shedding – pre-defined intervals for planned power supply cut-off – was so prevalent that people used to plan… View Summary +
March 17, 2021
Drama aus dem wahren Leben: Lernen aus einer texanischen Tragödie
- Michael Hogan ,
- Andreas Jahn ,
- Christian Redl ,
- Philipp Litz
Die Ereignisse am Strommarkt in Texas im Februar 2021 waren ein traumatisches Ereignis. Jedoch kann man eine Wiederholung verhindern, wenn man die Ursachen kennt. Wir wollen die wichtigsten Aspekte hervorheben. So führten die Winterstürme zu Bedingungen, die möglicherweise seit 100… View Summary +
March 10, 2021
A Next-Generation Approach to Energy Resource Procurement
- Megan Anderson ,
- Carl Linvill
Three trends in the power sector are converging to drive rapid and unprecedented change. State and utility climate goals are driving significant investment in clean energy. Fossil-fueled generation is aging and retiring at the same time that renewable energy and… View Summary +
March 3, 2021
对美国得克萨斯州能源危机的一些初步想法
得州能源危机引起了美国以及世界各国媒体的广泛关注。在中国,有关得州事件与中国电改相关性的讨论也正在进行。得州政府和相关专家现在正处于调查分析危机的早期阶段,距离所有相关事实公开还需要一段时间。也许现在给出完全确定的结论还为时过早,但可以从得州的经历中得出一些早期的启示。 目前可以识别出一些与危机相关的因素。2月11日至16日,冬季的天气状况在强度和持续时间上都远远超出了通常被认为是“极端”的水平。得州和其他中西部州的一些地方打破了有史以来最低气温的记录。电力需求在15日和16日达到… View Summary +
February 26, 2021
Real-life drama: Learning from a Texas tragedy
Othello: “But this denoted a foregone conclusion.” Iago: “Tis a shrewd doubt, though it be but a dream And this may help to thicken other proofs … View Summary +
January 25, 2021
Why Rate Design in New England Needs a Refresh
- David Littell ,
- Donna Brutkoski
Looking ahead to 2030 and then beyond to 2050, the majority of New England states have set ambitious clean energy goals. The growing adoption of new technology empowers energy customers to play a direct role in making these goals happen… View Summary +