Archives for February 2018

Big Batteries Are Taking a Bite Out of the Power Market

By Russell Gold | WSJ Link to article Giant batteries charged by renewable energy are beginning to nibble away at a large market: The power plants that generate extra surges of electricity during peak hours. Known as peakers, the natural-gas-fired plants are expensive to run, and typically are called into service only when demand rises and regular […]

Why a Big Utility Is Embracing Wind and Solar

By Justin Gillis and Hal Harvey | NYT Link to article DENVER — Imagine planning your next trip and finding that Delta was selling first-class seats for less than the cramped middle seats in the back of the plane. So you fly first class to New York and walk into the best French restaurant, only […]