Podcast Review: Green Trends and Looking for Winners and Losers
Bill Farren-Price and Morgan Kwan, hosts of Energy Levelized, sit down with Ryan Luther, senior vice president of Enverus’ Power & Renewables Intelligence research team. The energy transition is gaining investment momentum in some areas more than others, and the hosts chat with Ryan about the impacts of “greenflation” and the investment opportunities in this […]
5 Ways Attending the EVOLVE Conference Will Elevate Your Energy Business Strategy
The energy industry is feeling pressure from all sides — from a growing demand for energy diversification and a focus on production levels fueled by geopolitical events, to price inflation driving up costs while investors stand firm on their demand for capital discipline and more free cash flow. The stakes have never been higher than […]
Four Forces of the Energy Evolution
The Energy Transformation is a hot topic (pun intended), that much is settled. Here at Enverus, we say “Energy Evolution” rather than “Energy Transformation.” Why? Transformation has a certain connotation that makes it sound like it can happen overnight or quickly. An Evolution takes place over a longer period and requires the right conditions to be in place. There […]
ERCOT Volatility: How Are the ORDC Changes Impacting the Market?
As Real-Time prices surged yesterday, ERCOT Market Participants had a graphic illustration of how changes to the market — that the Public Utilities Commission of Texas (PUCT) directed ERCOT to have in place by Jan. 1 of this year — will affect future prices. Cold weather brought robust, but not extreme demand to our forecast. […]
Project Tracking Review: Top 10 US Wind Developers
The U.S. consists of one of the largest and fastest-growing wind industries. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is focused on investing in research and development projects for both onshore and offshore wind, supporting continued innovation, new job opportunities and driving economic development. The wind industry represents a vital part of the national energy strategy […]
Virginia Power Outage: Grid Outage Explained
Heavy winter storms left 390,000 Virginians without power this week. Dominion Power has since restored services to more than 250,000 customers. Extreme winter storms caused power outages and interruptions due to damaged infrastructure and equipment. For the power industry, these events impact wholesale power pricing, electricity demand and grid operations, in addition to the end […]
An Intro to Locational Marginal Pricing
Locational marginal pricing (LMP) serves as a valuable mechanism for pricing electricity in managed wholesale markets. It defines the price for electricity in real time at specific points referred to as nodes within a transmission system. These prices represent clear benchmark signals for buyers and sellers in electricity markets. They provide vital insights into decisions […]
Accurate Load Forecasting on a Rainy Day in L.A.
When you think about Los Angeles weather, you likely think of warm and sunny. In fact, L.A. is so sunny, it ranks No. 1 in total installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the U.S., with more than 483.8 megawatts (MW) of capacity. But what happens when it is cold and rainy? Southern California recently experienced […]
PROJECT TRACKING REVIEW: TOP 10 US ENERGY STORAGE DEVELOPERS
As renewable power generation accelerates and concerns around the capacity and resiliency of energy grids grow, companies are increasingly exploiting and developing energy storage systems. But grid-connected energy storage systems are not a novel concept and have existed for years. Why is energy storage important? In its simplest form, energy storage is best thought of […]
Project Tracking Review: Top 10 US Energy Storage Developers
As renewable power generation accelerates and concerns around the capacity and resiliency of energy grids grow, companies are increasingly exploiting and developing energy storage systems. But grid-connected energy storage systems are not a novel concept and have existed for years. Why is energy storage important? In its simplest form, energy storage is best thought of […]