Introduction Electricity markets necessarily involve complex interfaces between participants’ price/quantity bids and the extensive rules and processes needed to operate the system in a manner that balances supply with demand on a real-time basis. This can result in opportunities for […]
Introduction As countries around the world struggle to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and diversify their power supply, many governments have invested significant capital and resources into wind, solar and related renewable electricity generation sources. The International Energy Agency […]
On December 16, 2013, Ontario’s Minister of Energy, Bob Chiarelli, directed the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to develop a competitive procurement process for new large-scale renewable projects focusing on bid price, proponent experience, financial capability and site due diligence. The […]
“Smart grid” is defined as the application of information systems to the electricity system. A smarter grid means everybody has to get smarter, including utilities. Being smart means weighing benefits, costs, and risk. It means focus on scale and scope. […]