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The electric industry in the 21st century is evolving in different ways from the power sector and traditional regulation of the preceding century. More recently, advances in technology and new customer expectations are shifting the landscape. Customers are producing their… View Summary +
The Winter Package is an ambitious proposal for an energy policy framework meant to deliver on the commitment of the European Union to make ‘Efficiency First’ a guiding policy principle in energy policymaking. However, beyond the high-level commitment, many… View Summary +
Finding ways to unlock more energy efficiency is a priority for countries looking to meet their energy policy goals. Efficiency is central to making progress on decarbonisation and energy security, while also fostering economic and social development. At the… View Summary +
Największym wyzwaniem polskiego systemu energetycznego jest poprawa elastyczności – czyli lepsze reagowanie na wahania popytu na energię przy rosnącym udziale zmiennych źródeł wytwarzania oraz różnego kalibru problemach sieciowych. Sprawnie działający mechanizm zaplanowanej redukcji popytu pozwala uniknąć sytuacji jak z sierpnia… View Summary +
Forecasting, scheduling, and balancing are the foundation for higher penetration renewable electricity systems. Together, they constitute the core processes through which variable renewable generation—wind, solar, and run-of-river hydroelectric—is transmitted over the electricity grid and delivered to consumers. Although forecasting, scheduling,… View Summary +
Wenn von Dezentralität in der Energiewende gesprochen wird, dann häufig mit unterschiedlichen Verständnis und Standpunkt als auch entsprechendem Resümee. Einer spricht von der Größe der Erzeugungsanlagen, der andere von der geografischen Lage derselben, ein Dritter über die Akteure. Um die… View Summary +
Ceny energii w Polsce mogą w kolejnych latach rosnąć ze względu na ogromne potrzeby inwestycyjne w energetyce. To bardzo zmotywuje do oszczędzania. Wraz z upowszechnianiem inteligentnego opomiarowania łatwiej też będzie liczyć wydatki na prąd. Dotychczas znaczenie klientów detalicznychna rynku energii… View Summary +
Die Entgelte für die Stromnetze steigen 2017 durchschnittlich deutlich an, entwickeln sich aber sehr unterschiedlich—zum einen im regionalen Vergleich, zum anderen mit Blick auf ihre strukturelle Aufteilung in Arbeits- und Grundpreis. Das zeigt eine aktuelle Kurzstudie im Auftrag von Agora… View Summary +
Immer mehr Verbraucher überlegen, ob eine Eigenversorgung mit Solarstrom für sie günstiger ist als der Strombezug aus dem Netz. Mithilfe von Speichern lässt sich sogar ein noch höherer Anteil des selbst erzeugten Stroms zu Hause verbrauchen—direkt oder indirekt, für Strom-… View Summary +
RAP has filed comments with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) regarding the organization’s recently-released draft Distributed Energy Resources Compensation Manual. In the comments, RAP commends NARUC for undertaking this… View Summary +
With the continued deployment of intermittent zero-marginal-cost generation technologies such as wind and solar, Europe’s power systems are undergoing a fundamental transformation. This deployment, together with the reduced energy demands brought about by the recent economic recession, has led to… 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 +
Technological changes in the electric utility industry bring tremendous opportunities and can also create significant challenges. Rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and smart appliances and control systems that communicate with the grid can improve system reliability, enable a cleaner and… View Summary +
The harsh weather and inaccessible geography of rural Alaska communities pose significant energy challenges to the region, including keeping electricity and other energy costs very high compared to the lower 48 and even more populous regions of the state. Many… View Summary +