Energy Value

Governor’s Office and California ISO Square Off on Distributed Generation

Governor’s Office and California ISO Square Off on Distributed Generation

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2013

“The rate design issue is one of the biggest problems with residential rooftop solar.”

Do Utilities Know the Real Value of Solar?

Do Utilities Know the Real Value of Solar?

Herman K. Trabish: January 4, 2013

Detailed cost analysis of solar integration is scarce.

New Study: Concentrating Solar With Storage Can Benefit the Grid

New Study: Concentrating Solar With Storage Can Benefit the Grid

Herman K. Trabish: January 2, 2013

Can CSP with storage provide the value more commonly associated with a natural gas plant?

Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?

Can a “Value of Solar Tariff” Replace Net Energy Metering?

Herman K. Trabish: August 24, 2012

Austin Energy’s VOST might be the answer to the NEM controversy.

Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Have Wind, CSP, and PV Turned Against Each Other?

Herman K. Trabish: May 21, 2012

Or is it just that the utilities are starting to get picky?

BrightSource Argues for a New Way to Value Solar Power Plants

BrightSource Argues for a New Way to Value Solar Power Plants

Herman K. Trabish: May 14, 2012

Net market value measures all the benefits and costs of delivering energy into the system.

CSP and PV Solar Make Each Other More Valuable

CSP and PV Solar Make Each Other More Valuable

Herman K. Trabish: April 23, 2012

It’s true in theory, in the real world, and in advanced modeling—and it will be even more true as thermal storage gets better.