Project Tracking Review: Top 10 US Renewable Developers
Ambitions to electrify transportation, a rise in supportive federal incentives and continued participation of oil and gas companies in the electricity value chain have spurred a transformative shift in the energy industry. What might surprise some is the rapid pace of the change. Five years ago, clean power was viewed as a tumultuous and fragmented […]
Project Tracking Review: Top 10 US Solar Developers
Solar photovoltaic (PV) adoption is pushing boundaries in the U.S., despite recent headwinds and growth slowdowns caused by supply chain disruptions and economic challenges associated with COVID-19. Approximately 11.86 gigawatts (GW) of new solar PV became operational in 2020 — a record to date — and around a 68% increase from 2019 additions, according to […]
Introducing Weekly Power & Renewables Price and Congestion Analysis
Enverus power market publications serve a large swath of power traders and utility professionals. From our granular twice-daily ISO updates to our bimonthly 90-day price forecasts, we are constantly innovating to bring our customers improved market insights. Understanding the macro fundamentals behind power market price movement and congestion is essential for many of our customers, […]
Project Tracking Wind Power in Texas — Pick the Winners
Where are these Texas wind turbines everyone is talking about that keep the ERCOT power grid going? Who owns these wind farms in Texas? How much power is generated by these assets in the state of Texas today? We can answer all these questions and more in Enverus Power & Renewables’ latest tool for renewable […]
Record Heat and Potential Blackouts Roll Into Northwestern US
Record-high temperatures and below-average hydro-generation conditions will rock the Pacific Northwest in the coming days, with a record summer load forecast for the wholesale electrical providers in the region. Temperatures are expected to reach or exceed all-time record highs in Seattle and Spokane, Washington; Portland, Oregon; and Boise, Idaho; after a “heat dome,” or large […]
Accurate Power Forecasts Essential to Survive This Summer
It’s going to be a long, hot summer for folks living on the U.S. West and Gulf Coasts. As early as April, the Enverus Power Market Analytics team has advised its customers to prepare for extreme high temperatures this summer. As we noted last week, western power markets from California to Texas came up against […]
Why ERCOT Outage Scares Are Vexing Texas in Mild Weather
The threats of ERCOT power blackouts are emerging again this spring, just two months after millions of Texans survived freezing temperatures without heat or power during extended blackouts in February 2021. On Tuesday, April 13, Texas’ power grid again faced failure as extended maintenance work and unseasonable weather patterns brought typical supply levels lower. ERCOT […]