Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator has listed contracts for over 450 MW of renewable energy projects, with impressively low weighted average prices. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) released the list of 16 contracts earlier this month — contracts offered under the country’s Large Renewable Procurement (LRP), “a competitive process for procuring … [continued]
The trend of private renewable energy companies looking to raise funds through green bonds issues linked to specific assets continues to gain popularity. The China Longyuan Power Group Corp — the largest wind energy developer in Canada — has reported that it raised $153 million for a wind energy project with … [continued]
Canada is #5 for renewable investment, but most of that money is going to foreign companies. The Harper Government has done little to foster development.
Originally published on ABB Conversations. By Pat Hayes Energy storage can facilitate greater use of variable sources such as wind power, but also offers benefits to grid operators. 1) What’s driving the demand for energy storage? Everything about energy is becoming more complex. The way we generate, distribute and consume electricity … [continued]
