Wind and the Myth of Widespread Negative Pricing
Herman K. Trabish: May 20, 2013
Does wind power reduce grid pricing and grid reliability?
Does wind power reduce grid pricing and grid reliability?
First insight: Both parties see the grid’s sources of electricity are shifting.
That PTC phase-out is officially off—and the fight for wind’s future is on.
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Funding will come from new sources, especially if the president’s permanent PTC survives.
The wind industry provided a noticeable boost for the U.S. economy in 2012.
Latin American wind is predicted to have a 20 percent compounded annual growth rate.
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The wind industry is getting a little bit closer to being prepared for an incentive-free environment.
A 36 percent jump in fundings says the market wanted wind.
Cheap natural gas to the right and cheap PV solar to the left
Solar project financiers breathe a sigh of relief.