What you need to know about PACE energy loans
What you need to know about PACE energy loans MWh usually posts articles focused on commercial, industrial and institutional clients. The following guest post targeted to homeowners resonated with us because home financing shares many of the characteristics that energy markets do: 1) there is a mis-match of information between the market players and the […]
Report: Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Index
Report: Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Index New Report ranks States based on a Company’s ability to procure renewable energy Clean Edge, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), and The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), with the support of The Energy Foundation, have just released The Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Index, a report ranking all 50 states […]
News: Science magazine article “The irreversible momentum of clean energy”
News: Science magazine article “The irreversible momentum of clean energy” In an article published in Science magazine this morning, the outgoing President makes the case for investments in clean energy as a way of “decoupling” economic growth from carbon emissions. The data and information provided in the article bolsters his case: Since 2008, the United States […]
Energy markets: What happened in 2016 & what to watch for in 2017
Energy markets: What happened in 2016 & what to watch for in 2017 2016 Energy Markets in Review By almost every measure, energy market activity in 2016 was not eventful. Through the majority of the year (first 9 months), markets were characterized by a lack of volatility in both the index and forward markets. In […]
Lessons from the Field: Energy Cost Management – Gas Conversion
Lessons from the Field: Energy Cost Management – Gas Conversion Conversion of fuel oil to natural gas for heating buildings in New York City has been under way for several years now. According to the New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Just 1 percent of all buildings in the city produce 86 percent of the […]
Benchmarking: How to track energy cost management progress?
Benchmarking: How to track energy cost management progress? Energy efficiency and supply management investments range from equipment installations to building operation adjustments to changes in supply management strategies. The best way to benchmark and verify the results of your investment will depend on what kind of investment you are trying to make: are you focused on […]
Supply vs Delivery costs- Key Energy Cost Management Questions
Supply vs Delivery costs- Key Energy Cost Management Questions How do supply costs compare to delivery costs? We wrote a post about the supply-delivery cost dynamic 4 years ago. You can view that post, titled “A startling look at recent cost data” here. Back then, we said: We have been accustomed to seeing supply costs comprise […]
Winter 2017: Why are the markets so squirrely?
Winter 2017: Why are the markets so squirrely? We can’t speculate about where markets are going or where they will be in 3 months, despite the questions that our clients ask us all the time. We can give you a sense for why we think there has been more volatility in power and gas markets […]
Budget planning for effective energy cost management
Budget planning for effective energy cost management Is energy budgeting tricky? More of an art than a science? There are 3 essential tools that higher ed clients, hospitals, and budget-conscious energy buyers should employ as you plan for the 2017/2018 budget cycle. 1. Know what happened last year. Energy markets in 2016. On a macro […]
4 Biggest Energy Cost Management Myths
4 Biggest Energy Cost Management Myths 1. You can buy a fixed product that can “beat” the market (or an index) Over time, it is nearly impossible to purchase any sort of fixed price energy “insurance” and end up paying less than a variable/index rate would cost. The very nature of a fixed contract is […]