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PJM capacity auction results are out
Yesterday PJM Interconnection announced the results of the annual base residual auction for capacity for the period of June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021. F
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The potential trade impacts of Suniva's bankruptcy
Suniva, formerly one of the largest US manufacturers of high-efficiency solar cells and panels, has potentially triggered an international solar trade disp
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Mexico announces bidding rules for third renewable energy projects auction
The Mexican government announced a new round of auctions that will take place later this year for renewable energy projects. The new round will differ from
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Stories from the NewsWire: solar and wind curtailments
Oversupply and the duck curve are of increasing concern as renewables make up more of the energy mix. In this article from the April 2017 Newswire, Keith M
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The effect of FERC's quorum issue on natural gas projects
Based on campaign pronouncements, the Trump administration was widely expected to be a proponent of oil and gas infrastructure projects. This has turned o
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Oklahoma ends eligibility for state wind PTC
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin signed legislation that ends the eligibility of new wind projects for the state’s production tax credit. On April 17, 2017,
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April 2017
IN THIS ISSUE PURPA and solar Solar developers are again using a 1978 federal law that requires utilities to sign long-term power purchase agreements to se
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February 2017
IN THIS ISSUE The market reacts to possible US tax reforms The possibility that Congress will overhaul the US tax code is already having a number of effect
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December 2016
IN THIS ISSUE Renewable energy after the US elections Donald Trump said three things during the campaign about energy: he favors an all-of-the-above energy
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October 2016
IN THIS ISSUE Negotiating a corporate PPA As it becomes harder to find utilities willing to enter into long-term contracts to buy electricity, renewable en
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Mexico: second power auction results
Mexico has awarded long-term contracts to 23 companies under its second power auction. Officials results were issued on September 28, awarding contracts to
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#TBT: Islamic project finance: structures and challenges
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: secrets of the biodiesel market
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: the challenges facing renewable energy developers in emerging markets
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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#TBT: investing in negawatts
This post is part of an occasional series highlighting a project finance article or news item from the past. It is often interesting and thought provoking
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