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Global Renewables Transition Requires Dedicated ETRM CapabilitiesCTRM Center
Renewable energy resource development is accelerating around the globe as the push to reduce carbon emissions continues to gain momentum.
As the pace of renewable energy expansion quickens, market participants will continue to adjust to the commercial and financial implications as well as production variability and intermittency, reliability, and grid stability. In this white paper we will explore the changing nature of power markets, the complexities that will challenge utilities, power off-takers and traders, and the critical ETRM systems they rely on to ensure profitability.
North America Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015 - Evolving US Solar P...AMMindpower
The document provides an analysis of the solar photovoltaic (PV) market in North America from 2006-2010 and future outlook to 2015. It finds that annual installed PV capacity in North America nearly doubled from 539 MW in 2009 to 982 MW in 2010, driven primarily by increased installations in the utility sector. Cumulative installed capacity grew at a CAGR of 41.9% from 2006-2010. The base case scenario predicts cumulative capacity in North America will grow to around 6 times current levels, reaching approximately 15 GW by 2015, assuming normal business conditions and a reduction in government tariffs in line with falling system costs. Key drivers of past and expected future growth include government incentives like feed-in tariffs
Building Permits and Construction - Canada - January 2020paul young cpa, cga
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The Annual Energy Outlook provides long-term energy projections for the United States. Energy market projections are subject to much uncertainty because many of the events that shape energy markets as well as future developments in technologies, demographics, and resources cannot be foreseen with certainty. To illustrate the importance of key assumptions, This 2019 Energy Outlook and projections includes a Reference case and six side cases that systematically vary important underlying assumptions. the effects of economic assumptions on energy consumption are the High and Low Economic Growth cases, which modify population growth and productivity assumptions throughout the projection period to yield higher or lower compound annual growth rates for U.S. gross domestic product than in the Reference case.
Published by EIA
Session 6 a discussion of aten paper in session 6 aIARIW 2014
The document summarizes research on estimating Regional Price Parities (RPPs) and real regional income in the United States from 2008-2012. RPPs measure price level differences across US regions and are used to adjust nominal income figures to reflect real purchasing power. The research uses price data from the Consumer Price Index program and rental data from the American Community Survey to construct price indexes for states, metro areas, and counties. Real regional income estimates are then calculated by adjusting nominal income by the appropriate RPP. The analysis finds significant price level and real income growth variation across US regions over this period. Future research areas are identified to improve the price and weight estimates.
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Global Renewables Transition Requires Dedicated ETRM CapabilitiesCTRM Center
Renewable energy resource development is accelerating around the globe as the push to reduce carbon emissions continues to gain momentum.
As the pace of renewable energy expansion quickens, market participants will continue to adjust to the commercial and financial implications as well as production variability and intermittency, reliability, and grid stability. In this white paper we will explore the changing nature of power markets, the complexities that will challenge utilities, power off-takers and traders, and the critical ETRM systems they rely on to ensure profitability.
North America Solar Photovoltaic Market Outlook to 2015 - Evolving US Solar P...AMMindpower
The document provides an analysis of the solar photovoltaic (PV) market in North America from 2006-2010 and future outlook to 2015. It finds that annual installed PV capacity in North America nearly doubled from 539 MW in 2009 to 982 MW in 2010, driven primarily by increased installations in the utility sector. Cumulative installed capacity grew at a CAGR of 41.9% from 2006-2010. The base case scenario predicts cumulative capacity in North America will grow to around 6 times current levels, reaching approximately 15 GW by 2015, assuming normal business conditions and a reduction in government tariffs in line with falling system costs. Key drivers of past and expected future growth include government incentives like feed-in tariffs
Building Permits and Construction - Canada - January 2020paul young cpa, cga
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The document is the Annual Energy Outlook 2010 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in April 2010. It provides long-term projections of U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through 2035 based on EIA's National Energy Modeling System. Key projections include moderate growth in U.S. energy consumption and greater use of renewable energy. U.S. reliance on imported liquid fuels is projected to decline due to increased domestic production, driven by growth in shale gas that offsets declines in other sources. Increases in energy-related carbon dioxide emissions are projected to slow. The report discusses various legislation and regulations as well as alternative cases exploring uncertainties around the reference case projections.
The Annual Energy Outlook provides long-term energy projections for the United States. Energy market projections are subject to much uncertainty because many of the events that shape energy markets as well as future developments in technologies, demographics, and resources cannot be foreseen with certainty. To illustrate the importance of key assumptions, This 2019 Energy Outlook and projections includes a Reference case and six side cases that systematically vary important underlying assumptions. the effects of economic assumptions on energy consumption are the High and Low Economic Growth cases, which modify population growth and productivity assumptions throughout the projection period to yield higher or lower compound annual growth rates for U.S. gross domestic product than in the Reference case.
Published by EIA
Session 6 a discussion of aten paper in session 6 aIARIW 2014
The document summarizes research on estimating Regional Price Parities (RPPs) and real regional income in the United States from 2008-2012. RPPs measure price level differences across US regions and are used to adjust nominal income figures to reflect real purchasing power. The research uses price data from the Consumer Price Index program and rental data from the American Community Survey to construct price indexes for states, metro areas, and counties. Real regional income estimates are then calculated by adjusting nominal income by the appropriate RPP. The analysis finds significant price level and real income growth variation across US regions over this period. Future research areas are identified to improve the price and weight estimates.
Disruptive Technologies in Commodity Trading MarketsCTRM Center
Over the last few years, a host of potentially disruptive technologies have emerged that may yet have tremendous impacts on aspects of commodity trading and commodity supply chain business processes. These technologies join the shift to cloud deployment and software-as-a-service (SaaS) that we have observed taking on greater importance in the delivery of CTRM solutions recently. Technologies such as blockchain, automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), big data and social media, micro-services and open source software have all caught the imagination of software providers and industry players over this period. In particular, there has been a great deal of interest and considerable hype around blockchain and distributed ledger technology, while AI and ML are also seeing deployments in automated trading and elsewhere.
This document summarizes a workshop on global energy productivity transformations. It discusses how improving energy productivity can benefit economies through increased employment, stronger government finances, and economic growth. While momentum is growing for international cooperation on energy efficiency, implementation depends more on domestic policies. The document analyzes historical increases in energy productivity in countries like China, India, the US, and Europe. It notes that comparisons between countries are sensitive to data and metrics used.
This document provides contact information for questions about the International Energy Outlook 2011 report. It lists the EIA officials in charge of directing and overseeing the report, along with contact information for analysts who focused on specific areas covered in the report, such as world energy demand, macroeconomic assumptions, and various fuel types. It also acknowledges other EIA employees who contributed to producing the report.
The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update, the twice-per-year report issued by energy consulting firm ScottMadden. This particular edition takes a close look at the natural gas industry--in particular how ever-increasing gas resources can find adequate infrastructure to make their way to market.
The renewable energy target solar administrative reportLuiz Cruz
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- The small-scale renewable energy scheme saw a continued rise in average system sizes, driven by strong growth in commercial solar installations. Overall installation rates were high in the fourth quarter of 2016.
- 2016 saw some new challenges in regulating the renewable energy market as technologies advanced and new business models emerged that were not anticipated when legislation was originally drafted.
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There are two viable options of transition to the resource-efficient model:
Option 1 – phased: increase in extraction of energy resources by 1% before 2020, and by 2% after 2020, while reducing energy intensity down to 40% by 2030.
Option 2 – fast-track: growth in extraction of energy resources by 1-2% until 2020 and by 2-3% after 2020, combined with reduction of energy intensity by 2.3-fold until 2030.
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- Construction activity declined sharply in 2008 and is forecasted to decline further in 2009 across most sectors. The stimulus package and low interest rates are expected to provide some support but tight credit and weak economic conditions continue to constrain the market.
The document provides an overview and summary of BP's Energy Outlook 2030 report. It notes that global energy demand is expected to continue rising due to population and economic growth. While fossil fuels will still dominate the energy mix by 2030, renewables and natural gas are projected to grow more quickly than other fuels. The outlook also acknowledges uncertainties around future policy and technology developments that could impact these trends.
Finance Models for Green Tech Startups, IPEEC 2012nooone
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- Time and location manipulation techniques
- Propp's approach of 31 possible narrative stages and 7 character roles
- Todorov's 5 stages of narrative equilibrium disruption and restoration
- Levi-Strauss' concept of narratives being organized around binary opposites
- Barthes' action and enigma codes
It concludes by posing questions about applying these concepts to analyzing one's own work.
This document provides an introduction to using social media for small businesses. It discusses key social media statistics showing the importance of social media. Common social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest are described in terms of how small businesses can use them as information, communication, customer service, referral and advertising channels. The document provides tips on creating a social media plan, measuring social media ROI, and where to find additional help and resources.
This document discusses an automatic picture changing feature for Beautiful Pictures that cycles through photos on a website. It was created by Consul and includes a link to their website as well as a mention of including music.
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The US solar market grew in 2009 despite the recession. Photovoltaic installations increased by 40% overall, with residential installations doubling and utility installations tripling. However, non-residential installations saw no growth. California remained the largest market, but many other states like New Jersey and Florida saw installations more than double. The outlook for continued growth in 2010 and beyond is positive due to policy incentives and new project announcements.
The PVs in Bloom Project was created to support the installation of small to medium-sized photovoltaic plants in marginal areas across Europe. The project aims to promote the sustainable diffusion of solar power according to environmental and functional criteria. While Germany and Italy are leading the growth of solar installations in Europe, policy changes like retroactive cuts to feed-in tariffs in some countries threaten to reduce profits and investor confidence. Global solar module production is expected to increase significantly in coming years, but supply may exceed demand in 2011, leading to price drops and order cancellations for inverter suppliers. European solar markets are forecasted to grow moderately without policy support, but could reach over 13 GW by 2014 under a policy-driven scenario.
How China become Solar PV manufacturing hub ?Ashish Verma
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This document provides contact information for questions about the International Energy Outlook 2011 report. It lists the EIA officials in charge of directing and overseeing the report, along with contact information for analysts who focused on specific areas covered in the report, such as world energy demand, macroeconomic assumptions, and various fuel types. It also acknowledges other EIA employees who contributed to producing the report.
The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update, the twice-per-year report issued by energy consulting firm ScottMadden. This particular edition takes a close look at the natural gas industry--in particular how ever-increasing gas resources can find adequate infrastructure to make their way to market.
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- Investment in both small and large-scale renewable energy installations continued strongly in 2016, with increased confidence in the large-scale renewable energy target. Over $4 billion in new renewable energy projects were committed.
- The small-scale renewable energy scheme saw a continued rise in average system sizes, driven by strong growth in commercial solar installations. Overall installation rates were high in the fourth quarter of 2016.
- 2016 saw some new challenges in regulating the renewable energy market as technologies advanced and new business models emerged that were not anticipated when legislation was originally drafted.
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The slide deck used by the American Chemistry Council at a Hudson Institute event held on April 6. The slide deck shares data from a recently updated study from the ACC showing current and planned projects related to shale gas and gas liquids is $164 billion. The American manufacturing scene is being transformed by the shale energy revolution.
There are two viable options of transition to the resource-efficient model:
Option 1 – phased: increase in extraction of energy resources by 1% before 2020, and by 2% after 2020, while reducing energy intensity down to 40% by 2030.
Option 2 – fast-track: growth in extraction of energy resources by 1-2% until 2020 and by 2-3% after 2020, combined with reduction of energy intensity by 2.3-fold until 2030.
- The document discusses the outlook for US construction activity and key trends, including the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus package. It provides an overview of construction market indicators and sectors such as residential, commercial, manufacturing, and institutional building.
- Construction activity declined sharply in 2008 and is forecasted to decline further in 2009 across most sectors. The stimulus package and low interest rates are expected to provide some support but tight credit and weak economic conditions continue to constrain the market.
The document provides an overview and summary of BP's Energy Outlook 2030 report. It notes that global energy demand is expected to continue rising due to population and economic growth. While fossil fuels will still dominate the energy mix by 2030, renewables and natural gas are projected to grow more quickly than other fuels. The outlook also acknowledges uncertainties around future policy and technology developments that could impact these trends.
Finance Models for Green Tech Startups, IPEEC 2012nooone
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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This document provides an overview of various narrative theories and concepts, including:
- Plot vs narrative and how audiences decode narrative
- Time and location manipulation techniques
- Propp's approach of 31 possible narrative stages and 7 character roles
- Todorov's 5 stages of narrative equilibrium disruption and restoration
- Levi-Strauss' concept of narratives being organized around binary opposites
- Barthes' action and enigma codes
It concludes by posing questions about applying these concepts to analyzing one's own work.
This document provides an introduction to using social media for small businesses. It discusses key social media statistics showing the importance of social media. Common social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest are described in terms of how small businesses can use them as information, communication, customer service, referral and advertising channels. The document provides tips on creating a social media plan, measuring social media ROI, and where to find additional help and resources.
This document discusses an automatic picture changing feature for Beautiful Pictures that cycles through photos on a website. It was created by Consul and includes a link to their website as well as a mention of including music.
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The PVs in Bloom Project was created to support the installation of small to medium-sized photovoltaic plants in marginal areas across Europe. The project aims to promote the sustainable diffusion of solar power according to environmental and functional criteria. While Germany and Italy are leading the growth of solar installations in Europe, policy changes like retroactive cuts to feed-in tariffs in some countries threaten to reduce profits and investor confidence. Global solar module production is expected to increase significantly in coming years, but supply may exceed demand in 2011, leading to price drops and order cancellations for inverter suppliers. European solar markets are forecasted to grow moderately without policy support, but could reach over 13 GW by 2014 under a policy-driven scenario.
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1. The solar industry experienced rapid growth until 2008 but then saw a steep decline in 2009 as investors fled. However, the industry is now rebounding with analysts predicting strong future growth.
2. For solar companies to survive, they must successfully adapt to changing government subsidies, dramatically reduce production costs, drive innovation, and quickly scale up production.
3. The two most important factors for solar companies going forward are adapting to changes in government policy on subsidies and slashing production costs, such as by moving manufacturing to low-cost countries.
A comparative study on solar photovoltaic industrial development in germany, ...Alexander Decker
This document provides a comparative study of solar photovoltaic (PV) industrial development in Germany, China, and the US. It discusses the historical stages of PV market diffusion from the 1950s invention of silicon solar cells to the current dominance of roof-top and utility-scale PV installations. Germany, China, and the US have seen rapid PV sector growth driven by support policies and increased production and demand. The document aims to examine regional PV system development, market share, policies, and future forecasts in these three countries.
McKinsey - Solar power-darkest before dawnRobert Mertz
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Global Markets and Technologies for Photovoltaic SystemsReportsnReports
This report analyzes the global photovoltaic (PV) market from 2012 to 2017. It examines PV technologies, industry structure, applications, regional markets, growth factors, and shipments. The goal is to present a comprehensive analysis of the current PV market and its future direction. The report finds that the global PV market was worth $38.7 billion in 2011 and is expected to reach $78.1 billion by 2017, growing at an annual rate of 22.3%. Europe currently dominates the market but Asia is the fastest growing region, expected to increase its market share from $8 billion in 2012 to $27 billion in 2017.
2010 deep research report on china solar power system168report
This document provides a 350-page research report on China's solar power system industry in 2010. It analyzes China's solar energy resources, policies supporting solar power development, and key companies and projects in the industry. It also forecasts that China's total installed solar capacity will reach 20GW by 2020. The report is available for purchase in hard copy or electronic format for $2500-$3000, depending on format. It is a comprehensive resource for understanding China's solar industry and informing investment decisions.
Photovoltaic industry witnessing a paradigm shift Aranca
Photovoltaic industry witnessing a paradigm shift Find special reports on industries, latest innovations & technology trends, business analysis, intellectual property & patent industry & other knowledge reports created by Aranca, a global provider of outsourced research & analytics services firm & a trusted research partner for various global clients.
The document summarizes solar PV policies and the solar energy market in Japan. It discusses:
1) Japan introduced a Feed-in Tariff (FIT) program in 2012 to promote renewable energy after the Fukushima disaster. The FIT program guaranteed fixed prices for solar energy and drove rapid growth in solar installations.
2) Existing policies include land use regulations to encourage rooftop solar and rules simplifying grid connections for small solar systems.
3) Recent market strategies include reducing FIT prices annually, moving to an auction system for new projects in 2017, and removing tax breaks for commercial solar, aiming to lower electricity costs while maintaining a viable solar industry.
2012 was a historic and busy year for the U.S. solar energy industry. Photovoltaic (PV) installations grew 76% over 2011, to total 3,313 megawatts (MW) in 2012, with an estimated market value of $11.5 billion. Each market segment (residential, non-residential, and utility) showed growth over 2011, while the overall markets in most states expanded as well. Installed prices for PV systems fell 27% during 2012 and at least 13% in each market segment. Nearly 83,000 homes installed solar PV, and cumulative PV installations in the U.S. surpassed 300,000. Learn more at http://www.seia.org/smi
Japan has been involved in solar power development since the early 1990s when the country installed its first solar power plant. It has already become one of the top countries for total solar Photo Voltaic (PV) panels installed and its companies are leading manufacturers of PV solar panels. Comparing to the installed generation capacity of Solar PV panels all over the world, Japan stands at the third position after Italy and Germany. Until now, Europe has had a stronghold on the world solar market but Japan, China, USA and Australia are the major economies that are following Europe in the solar footsteps.
This document summarizes a report from iSuppli Corporation on photovoltaic (PV) market outlook and forecasts for 2010-2011. It predicts that global PV installations will reach a new high of 15.8 GW in 2010, led by strong growth in Germany which is forecast to install 8.7 GW. However, some regional markets like China, Spain and the US are expected to see slower growth than anticipated. The report also predicts a weak first half for PV installations in 2011 followed by stronger demand in the second half as module prices decline in the first two quarters.
Rhone Resch, President & CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), presented at the GW Solar Institute Symposium on April 19, 2010. For more information visit: solar.gwu.edu/Symposium.html
The document summarizes the U.S. Department of Energy's perspective on the trajectory of the U.S. solar market. It predicts that solar energy will reach grid parity and widespread adoption by 2015, driven by declining costs and rising electricity prices. Residential and commercial solar are projected to have lower levelized costs of energy than grid electricity by 2010 in many areas. The DOE's Solar America Initiative aims to achieve this through reducing costs across the solar industry and increasing private investment in solar companies and manufacturing. A temporary shortage in silicon feedstock prices is expected to end by 2010.
The document provides an overview of the solar energy industry and forecasts for the US solar market. It discusses how solar photovoltaic costs are decreasing and several solar companies expect to reach grid parity by 2015. Conservative forecasts show average US electricity prices reaching 16 cents/kWh by 2015, making solar competitive in many areas. The US Department of Energy's Solar America Initiative aims to achieve grid parity for solar electricity across all sectors by 2015 through research, partnerships and funding to solar companies.
The document summarizes the U.S. Department of Energy's perspective on the trajectory of the U.S. solar market. It predicts that solar energy will reach grid parity and widespread adoption by 2015, driven by declining costs and rising electricity prices. Residential and commercial solar are projected to have lower levelized costs of energy than grid electricity by 2010 in many areas. The DOE's Solar America Initiative aims to achieve this through reducing costs across the solar industry and increasing private investment in solar companies and manufacturing. A temporary shortage in silicon feedstock prices is expected to end by 2010.
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Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
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