Pass legislation to enable taxable Qualified Infrastructure Bonds, allowing the private sector to finance state and local public infrastructure projects for advanced energy.
New report: how will markets respond to Clean Power Plan?
Editor’s Note: According to a new report prepared by Advanced Energy Economy Institute, market-based mechanisms likely to develop under EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan will spark an industry response that makes available a wide array of cost-competitive compliance options. The executive summary is posted below. Markets drive innovation: clean power plan will stimulate a robust…
Utilities and grid operators demonstrate that renewables can be seamlessly integrated into the grid
A report prepared by The Brattle Group for the Advanced Energy Economy Institute (AEE Institute) finds that high penetration levels of renewable generation are not only technically feasible but are already being managed without compromising reliability of electric power service. This suggests that an increasing share of renewable energy can be integrated into the nationwide…
Qualified energy pros in short supply
Based on the current economic condition and the need for job creation, a recent survey indicated there were many opportunities to create a new workforce based on the innovative technologies being deployed as well as the number of experienced professional expected to exit the energy industry. The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), a nonprofit professional…