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A new whitepaper released today by the National Hydropower Association (NHA) and authored by economists at The Brattle Group explores how hydropower assets currently participate in regional transmission organization (RTO) wholesale markets, and how RTO market rules can encourage hydro to operate and invest in ways that maximize their value to the system as the power sector transforms to clean energy and variable resources.

In a new whitepaper released today on behalf of the Coalition for Green Capital, economists at The Brattle Group have identified potential roles for a new, federally sponsored financial institution to promote economic recovery via decarbonization: the Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator (the “Accelerator”).

Brattle Senior Associate Roger Lueken will join an Energy Storage Association (ESA) Storage and Planning Seminar, “Getting Started with Energy Storage: The Essential Guide for Planning, Analyzing, Procuring, and Communicating,” which will take place December 2–3.

Brattle Principal Johannes Pfeifenberger will join the MIT Energy Initiative Electric Power Systems Center Spring Workshop, which will take place May 13, 6:00 a.m. (PT)/9:00 a.m. (ET).

Brattle economists have released a new study that examines the market for solar-plus-storage resources. The study notes that co-located solar-plus-storage deployments are expected to increase dramatically in the next couple of years.

Brattle Senior Associate Roger Lueken spoke on market renewal in the waterpower industry at the Ontario Waterpower Association (OWA) 2019 Power of Water Canada Conference, which was held October 21–23 in Ontario.

Brattle Associate Roger Lueken will participate in the Power Markets Today webinar, “How Big Can Storage Get in ISO/RTO Markets?” taking place April 24 from 2:00-3:30 pm (ET).

Brattle Principal Ryan Hledik and Associate Roger Lueken have been appointed members of the Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) Technical Advisory Council (TAC). 

Brattle Principal Ryan Hledik and Associate Roger Lueken will speak at the Energy Storage Association (ESA) Webinar, “Nevada: 700 MW of Energy Storage by 2030!? An In-Depth Look at the Recent Economic Potential Study,” taking place December 11 at 2pm EST.

A study by Brattle economists prepared for the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) and the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) finds that energy storage can be a cost-effective component of Nevada’s energy resource mix.

Brattle economists recently submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) on new research to maximize the value of hydropower’s contribution to grid resiliency and reliability today and into the future.

Brattle economists and partners from Sidley Austin LLP will host a webinar, “Energy Storage and FERC Order 841: Potential 50 Gigawatt Market,” taking place April 4, 2018 at 12:00 pm (EST).

Economists at The Brattle Group released a study today that examines flexible hydro resources in wholesale power markets and finds that improving operational practices and market rules may be able to enhance the value of these resources by 200% to 500%.

Brattle Principal Judy Chang will present during the Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) Webinar “Kicking the Tires on Order 841: Diving into Details, Opportunities, and Challenges,” taking place March 28, 2018 from 2-3 pm (EST).

Brattle economists released a study examining the current state and potential future growth of the U.S. market for electricity storage.

Brattle economists have co-authored an article published in The Electricity Journal discussing the implications autonomous vehicles, ride sharing/ride hailing, and electric vehicles (EVs) may have for electric utilities and the utility business model.

Brattle Associate Roger Lueken will present at the Pre-Summit Briefing of the Mid-Atlantic Power Market Summit, taking place October 23-25, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA.

A report released today by Brattle economists finds that operating batteries to simultaneously capture benefits from multiple value streams (i.e., “stacked benefits”) could unlock significantly more value than using batteries to target only individual applications.

A report authored by Brattle economists and prepared for the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) finds that adding a carbon charge into the wholesale energy market could improve the state’s ability to meet its decarbonization goals cost-effectively. The study reveals that refunding collected carbon revenues back to customers results in minimal impact on customer electricity costs compared to current policies.

A report by Brattle economists outlines the key reliability challenges and defines the attributes in which electric grid operators should focus on in order to maintain and strengthen system reliability.

Brattle economists have co-authored an article published in Utilities Policy that discusses how low-cost solar photovoltaics (PV) and battery electricity storage can potentially bring about fundamental shifts in the structure of the U.S. power sector.

A new report authored by Brattle economists finds that over the next 20 years, the price of natural gas is the primary driver for The Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ (ERCOT) transition to a clean energy future.

Hannes Pfeifenberger, Sam Newell, Kathleen Spees, and Roger Lueken have authored an open letter in response to a series of questions on the state of U.S. electricity capacity markets posed by members of the United States Senate’s Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Brattle Associate Roger Lueken will present at the Peak Load Management Alliance’s (PLMA) 17th Spring Conference, taking place April 19-20, 2016 in San Francisco, CA.

A new report by economists at The Brattle Group reveals that advanced strategies of using electric water heating to provide ancillary services, store thermal energy on a daily basis, or adopt heat pumps can provide significant value to the electric power grid.

A report by Brattle associate Roger Lueken on slow growth in energy storage was recently published in Energy Policy. The paper, “Is inexpensive natural gas hindering the grid energy storage industry?” was co-authored by Eric Hittinger of Rochester Institute of Technology.