California curtailment: key numbers from 2021?

California wind and solar curtailment

This data-file tracks curtailment of wind and solar assets in California, in order to assess the opportunity of integrating more renewables. c25% of California’s total grid demand in 2021 was…

Power transmission: raising electrical potential?

HVDCs in energy transition

Electricity transmission matters in the energy transition, integrating dispersed renewables over long distances to reach growing demand centers. This 15-page note argues future transmission needs will favor large HVDCs, costing…

HVDC transmission: leading companies?

Leading companies in HVDC

Leading companies in HVDC. The global HVDC market is around $10bn per annum in 2021, growing at 7-11% per annum, with the goal of inter-connecting large renewables projects and stabilizing…

Scope 4 emissions: avoided CO2 has value?

Scope 4 CO2 emissions

…the metric warrants more attention. It yields an ‘all of the above’ approach to energy transition, shows where each investment dollar achieves most decarbonization and maximizes the impact of renewables….

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