Wind Markets & Policy

Record 4,196 Megawatts of Wind on California’s Grid April 7

Record 4,196 Megawatts of Wind on California’s Grid April 7

Herman K. Trabish: April 10, 2013

It was 17.5 percent of the state’s electricity, the equivalent of two nuclear facilities.

JP Morgan’s John Eber Bullish on Wind Markets

JP Morgan’s John Eber Bullish on Wind Markets

Herman K. Trabish: April 9, 2013

With its tax credit in place into 2014, the wind business is coming back.

The ABCs of Solar and Wind Project Development

The ABCs of Solar and Wind Project Development

Herman K. Trabish: April 8, 2013

The twelve keys to building renewables are encoded in the acronyms BEPTC and SROPTTC, according to NREL.

Boom Time Ahead for Wind Power in Latin America

Boom Time Ahead for Wind Power in Latin America

Herman K. Trabish: April 4, 2013

Latin American wind is predicted to have a 20 percent compounded annual growth rate.

Offshore Wind Power: Huge Potential Goes Largely Untapped

Offshore Wind Power: Huge Potential Goes Largely Untapped

Earthtechling, Mat McDermott: April 2, 2013

The state of offshore wind power is either hugely depressing or an amazing opportunity for growth in green power.

Is China’s Solar Inc. Competing With China’s Wind Inc.?

Is China’s Solar Inc. Competing With China’s Wind Inc.?

Anders Hove: April 1, 2013

Signs show that China’s market may be tilting toward solar.

A Record Year for World Wind Power in 2012

A Record Year for World Wind Power in 2012

Herman K. Trabish: March 28, 2013

GE and Siemens boomed while Vestas, Goldwind and Sinovel faltered.

NREL Study: Securitization Could Cut Solar LCOE by 16 Percent

NREL Study: Securitization Could Cut Solar LCOE by 16 Percent

Herman K. Trabish: March 27, 2013

A new source of capital that also lowers costs

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Numbers From the War on State Renewables Standards

Herman K. Trabish: March 25, 2013

At least 22 states have fights on their hands.

OwnEnergy’s Model for Financing Smaller-Scale Wind Projects

OwnEnergy’s Model for Financing Smaller-Scale Wind Projects

Herman K. Trabish: March 25, 2013

Find a local partner and get the right backer—like a gas company.

New Financing Tools Move Renewables From Wall Street to Main Street

New Financing Tools Move Renewables From Wall Street to Main Street

Herman K. Trabish: March 21, 2013

MLPs, REITs and securities can make the renewables business the nation’s business.

Grid Integration of Wind and Solar Is Cheap

Grid Integration of Wind and Solar Is Cheap

Herman K. Trabish: March 18, 2013

For 50 cents per megawatt-hour, you get strong wind penetration—and the grid holds up just fine.

Wind Power as a Long-Term Natural Gas Hedge

Wind Power as a Long-Term Natural Gas Hedge

Herman K. Trabish: March 11, 2013

As a hedge, wind may be the best friend natural gas has.

Alternative and Innovative Ways to Finance Wind and Solar

Alternative and Innovative Ways to Finance Wind and Solar

Herman K. Trabish: March 11, 2013

PPAs, synthetic PPAs, hedges, and unicorns

Getting More Renewables Into the Texas Energy Mix

Getting More Renewables Into the Texas Energy Mix

Herman K. Trabish: March 8, 2013

Texas could generate up to 35 gigawatts of electricity from renewables—and it might have to, given its slim reserves.