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  • Early 2018 Energy Storage Developments

    • March 14, 2018
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    Battery storage continues to advance in real and projected terms.   On March 13, 2018 Volkswagen AG announced a $25 billion purchase of batteries from Samsung SDI Co., LG Chem Ltd, and Contemporary Amperex Technologies Ltd to backstop approximately 3 million electric vehicles scheduled to be produced through the end of 2022. This compares with

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  • Buying Energy: Today’s Choices

    • June 7, 2017
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    The energy purchaser has many choices today that have not existed until recently. For example, ten states now have thirteen green energy riders that allow end users to purchase green energy from a specific new renewable asset and use the utility system either virtually or physically to receive the energy. Importantly, larger scale projects can

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  • Microgrids for Commercial and Industrial Customers Grow in Popularity

    • May 25, 2017
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    A series of announcements among vendors and consultants address the expected growth in microgrids for commercial and industrial (“C&I”) customers. Navigant has projected a worldwide market for commercial and industrial microgrids that will grow from 448 MW (per year) in 2017 to 5,389 MWs (per year) in 2026; and in North America a growth of

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