Solar capacity on the CAISO system spiked last year, leading to negative prices at times when output is highest but demand is not.
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By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPIn a state dominated by a coal-centric utility and with no real renewable portfolio standard, Utah is a surprise candidate for a utility-scale solar boomlet. But it’s happening, thanks to SunEdison, big solar’s tiny price tag, the continuing impact of the federal investment tax credit and – here’s the unique Utah twist – an… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: ComEd Joins Illinois Energy Debate, Georgetwon-Sun Edison Deal & OPEC Statement
By Conor O'SullivanCommonwealth Edison has added to the already intensified political situation in Illinois over the future of state-energy policy.”The utility is backing legislation being introduced today in Springfield that effectively is a response to the clean-jobs bill backed by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a coalition of environmental, consumer and labor groups, along with renewable power… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Chinese Green Billionaires, Minnesota Wind & SunEdison Storage
By Conor O'SullivanTwo Chinese entrepreneurs became billionaires earlier this week when their companies rose exponentially on the prospect of new pollution laws after a Chinese documentary similar to “An Inconvenient Truth”. “Zhang Kaiyuan, chairman of Beijing SPC Environment Protection Tech Co., has a net worth of $1.1 billion, while Ao Xiaoqiang, chairman of Beijing SDL Technology Co.,… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: 1986 Oil Price Cycle Repeated? New Pollutants Found in Oil & Gas Wastewater and SunEdison to Build Indian PV Plant
By Jared AndersonRecovery from the dramatic supply-driven oil price slide of 1986 took 5 years. Will the current cycle follow the same pattern? This piece plays a bit of Monday morning quarterback and suggests that if Saudi/Opec did more to moderate prices over the past 6 years the current supply glut could have been avoided. [Bloomberg via… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Jigar Shah’s New Gig, Utility Death Spiral Overblown and Funds Betting Oil Near Bottom
By Jared AndersonFormer founding CEO of SunEdison, Jigar Shah, started a new company based on what’s being called the “infrastructure as a service” model. The idea is an extension of the financing strategy that dominates the rooftop solar PV business today. “Here’s how it works: Generate Capital will put up funds — between $2 million to $20… Keep reading →