Archive // renewables

Cap and Trade Works!…Or Does It?

February 12, 2019 | Connor McLean

Last week, climate change took center stage when the “Green New Deal” was promoted in Washington DC. The Green New Deal, though, is not the only new proposal on the table. Initiatives across the US are being proposed to...
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Batteries Powering Down Natural Gas Generation?

January 17, 2019 | Andrew Bradford

Entering 2019, a common question of clients has become what will be the impact of new low-cost, high-output, utility-scale lithium batteries be on the natural gas market. The impact of batteries to the generation market could be meaningful. When...
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Renewable Electricity Generation Gaining Market Share

December 6, 2018 | Tony Scott

As 2018 nears a close, natural gas prices are hovering around $4.50/MMbtu for January 2019. Record heat during the summer of 2018 combined with a record cold November has left storage well below normal, driving natural gas prices higher....
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The Great Renewables Divide

September 25, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

Coal-fired power generation is on the decline. Hard to argue with that. The EIA recently published an article pointing out that coal generation is still the most predominant form of generation in 18 states. While this is true, coal’s...
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Gas Demand in Command This Summer?

April 3, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

Even though it may not feel like it in the Northeast, spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner. That means the flowers are blooming, my allergies are starting to act up, and the shift...
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Through the Eyes of the EIA: The 2018 Annual Energy Outlook

February 12, 2018 | Matthew Hoza

This past week saw the EIA publish their most recent edition of its Annual Energy Outlook, which provides 30+ year projections across a wide range of sectors in the energy industry. With EIA data used as a foundation for...
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Gas Under Pressure: Renewables Take a Toll

June 27, 2017 | Matthew Hoza

The other day, while my wife and I were taking our dog for a walk in Denver, the pervasiveness of solar power hit me. On our short walk, we not only passed three cars belonging to three separate residential...
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