Building the Bridge to a Merchant Solar Future

September 22, 2017

Solar PV is edging beyond the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) platform and into the merchant market as the driver for growth. Historically, PV project development has been driven by utilities issuing PPAs to meet mandated state renewable requirements. However, many states are already hitting or on track to meet their Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) targets. In addition, steep declines in solar capital costs and technology improvements have affected PV power economics and PPA pricing significantly.

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EIGHT REASONS FOR CANADA TO BUILD A CLEAN ECONOMY NOW

whitePaper | December 18, 2019

The world is facing unprecedented environmental challenges characterized by climate change, unsustainable resource use, biodiversity loss, water scarcity and waste production. These challenges are further exacerbated by population growth and urbanization. There is a growing global recognition of the urgency of these problems, and the mounting demand for solutions has created an economic opportunity for the countries and companies that are able and willing to develop them.

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2023 Large-scale Renewable Energy Market Intelligence Report

whitePaper | July 4, 2023

This market intelligence report is written for foreign and local investors looking to invest directly in the South African renewable energy market. It highlights opportunities in the public and private large-scale renewable energy1 market in South Africa.

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Powering Up Britain: Energy Security Plan

whitePaper | March 20, 2023

This Plan sets out the steps the Government is taking to ensure the UK is more energy independent, secure and resilient. Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine 12 months ago has put the need for energy security in stark perspective. Never again will we allow our energy security to be threatened.

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Policy to Enable Green Hydrogen in Ireland

whitePaper | August 1, 2022

Decarbonising the transport sector has begun with the adoption of battery electric vehicles, and they will take us a long way to full decarbonisation. But commercial users tell us there are use cases where battery vehicles will not be appropriate for them. We outline policy actions that can enable hydrogen for mobility and begin to develop the wider hydrogen ecosystem in Ireland.

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Sustainable business update

whitePaper | September 16, 2022

The energy and cost of living crises are causing major challenges for the UK energy sector and its customers: how to achieve Net Zero and ensure secure and affordable energy in the context of rising energy prices? At EDF, we aim to be part of the solution, working with the industry, policymakers and other stakeholders to answer this question. This update explains our strategy to help Britain achieve Net Zero affordably, securely and responsibly

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achieving 24/7 renewable energy by 2025

whitePaper | January 2, 2023

Peninsula Clean Energy is leading the charge to fight climate change by radically transforming the electricity sector. We have one of the most aggressive renewable energy goals in the world: Providing our 310,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers with renewable energy on an hourly basis by 2025. Over the last two years, we have built, tested, and leveraged a new 24/7 clean energy procurement modeling tool, MATCH (Matching Around-The-Clock Hourly energy), to answer the critical questions: What is the optimal 24/7 renewable energy portfolio, how much will it cost, what are the emissions reduction benefits, and what are the impacts to the broader energy system?

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