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Improvements in distributed generation economics, increasing consumer preference for clean, distributed energy resources, and a favorable policy environment in many states have combined to produce significant increases in distributed generation adoption in the United States. Regulators are looking for the… View Summary +
能效电厂计算器用户手册详细地介绍了能效计算器的工作原理和使用方法。其中包含了各个功能的说明,编制计算器所使用的主要公式和具体案例的分析演示。… View Summary +
Increased adoption of distributed solar photovoltaics (PV), and other forms of distributed generation, have the potential to affect utility-customer interactions, system costs recovery, and utility revenue streams. If a greater number of electricity customers choose to self-generate, demand for system… View Summary +
In this webinar presentation, Ken Colburn and David Farnsworth previewed the forthcoming RAP paper “Further Preparing for EPA Regulations.” They explored how public health and environmental considerations will need to increasingly factor into energy policy decisions, and vice versa. By… View Summary +
If the video is not visible, please accept all cookies to enable the player. Traditionally, regulatory goals included ensuring electric system reliability, promoting resource adequacy, and delivering lower energy bills for ratepayers. Now, utility regulatory commissions and energy planning bodies… View Summary +
Over the past 15 years, the Chinese government has implemented a series of power sector reforms that have greatly expanded the availability of electricity and improved the efficiency, reliability, and environmental performance of the sector. But significant challenges remain: rising… View Summary +
在过去的15年里,中国政府实施了一系列的电力行业改革,极大地扩大了供电能力,提高了电力行业的效率、可靠性和环境绩效,但仍面临着严峻的挑战。这些挑战包括电力需求的快速增长,电力成本的不断上涨以及对电力可靠性与安全性的担忧;此外,电力行业对国内环境与公共健康及全球气候的威胁也十分严峻。中国政府已经在“十二五规划(2011 – 2015)”中提出了积极的能源与环境目标,并发布了新的《大气污染防治行动计划》(2013 – 2017)。为应对挑战、实现所提出的目标还需要新的政策来重塑电力行业。这方面的国际经验与教训,可以作为中国电力体制改革的重要参考依据。睿博能源智库对2012年和2011年发表的有关电力行业下阶段政策建议的报告 进行了扩展,基于国际经验为中国提供政策建议。我们将针对中国电力行业所面临的挑战及核心问题,讨论几个关键领域:电力规划、资源的获取、电力调度、零售定价、可再生能源并网、电网公司电力需求侧管理和煤炭质量。 This paper is also available in English. View Summary +
The challenges associated with improving grid function and ensuring customer value are universal, whether addressed in the context of an independent system operator (ISO) or not. Some utilities choose to join ISOs for the increased coordination in resource procurement, transmission,… View Summary +
For more information, please see this question and answer log from the webinar “A Layer Cake of Benefits: Recognizing the Full Value of Energy Efficiency”. We have provided answers to all of the audience questions submitted during the webinar, as… View Summary +