White Papers

  • Wind and Solar Power Modeling Using PLEXOS for Power Systems
    Jan 31, 2012 | Energy Exemplar Pty Ltd
    Learn how to integrate wind and solar power in your power system with the cutting-edge simulation capabilities of PLEXOS for Power Systems. Using very sophisticated “energy and ancillary-service co-optimization” capabilities and a 5-minute time step to represent the real-time market, PLEXOS...

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  • Taking Stock of California's New RPS Law
    Jul 29, 2011 | IHS Inc.

    The California Public Utilities Commission recently took steps toward implementing its new RPS law, requiring the state to generate 33% renewable energy by 2020. A new IHS briefing assesses the impact of this legislation and the progress California utilities are making toward reaching this...

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  • The Challenges Faced When Converting Solid and Heavy Fuel Oil Fired Boilers To Biomass
    Oct 26, 2010 | Halcrow
    In today’s world, biomass has become the golden word for utilities, municipalities and other industries that are examining ways to become carbon neutral or meeting Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) mandated by their state. However, converting existing boilers to biomass is not as simple as...

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  • Smart Grid Issues in State Law and Regulation
    Oct 26, 2010 | Galvin Electricity Initiative
    The issue in this white paper is to determine what legal and regulatory relics of an earlier era are still present and may serve as barriers to, or enablers of, the full, economically justifiable deployment and exploitation of smart grid technology. Through an analysis of 11 states, this paper is...

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  • Department of the Interior Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee
    Dec 14, 2009 | U.S. Department of the Interior
    The Charter for the U.S. Department of the Interior (“DOI”) Wind Turbine Guidelines Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) directs the Committee to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior (the “Secretary”) concerning wind turbine guidelines that “avoid and minimize...

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  • Enhancing Near-Term Renewable Energy Project Financing by Incenting Long-Term REC Contracts
    Nov 16, 2009 | Pace Global

    The following Working Paper explores a mechanism for the design of Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) / Federal Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) legislation. The first in a series on federal environment al market policy, these Working Papers are intended to offer a project...

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  • 2008 Wind Technologies Market Report
    Oct 19, 2009 | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

    The U.S. wind industry experienced a banner year in 2008, once again surpassing even optimistic growth projections from years past. At the same time, the past year has been one of upheaval, with the global financial crisis impacting near-term growth prospects for the wind industry, and with...

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  • Fuel Diversity in the New York Electricity Market
    Sep 14, 2009 | New York Independent System Operator (NYISO)

    Fuel diversity is a crucial component of the reliable and efficient operation of wholesale electricity systems. This NYISO white paper, developed with assistance from the Analysis Group, explores the significance of fuel diversity and its impact on the New York electricity market. This...

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  • Biomass for Steam and Power
    Aug 31, 2009 | Harris Group Inc.

    This paper explores the use of equipment to fire biomass to replace fossil fuel in plant operations. Biomass is a low cost fuel that also reduces our carbon footprint. We’ll discuss the technology and economics of fuel feed equipment, stoker boilers, bubbling fluidized bed boilers,...

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  • The Case for Significant and Sustained Ocean Renewable Funding
    Aug 24, 2009 | Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (OREC)

    Responsible commercialization of ocean renewable technologies including wave, tidal, current, ocean thermal, and free-flowing fresh water, like all commercial energy technologies that are working today, requires significant federal and state support. There are 81 technologies being researched...

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