Generation
Find papers and presentations on generation generally, or specifically on the topics of coal, distributed energy resources, natural gas, nuclear power, renewable energy, and resource adquacy.
Coal
2013
Venkataraman, S., G. Jordan, M. O’Connor, N. Kumar, S. Lefton, D. Lew, G. Brinkman, D. Palchak, and J. Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, S., G. Jordan, M. O’Connor, N. Kumar, S. Lefton, D. Lew, G. Brinkman, D. Palchak, and J. Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, G. et al. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013." NREL. December 2013."
Venkataraman, Jordan, O’Connor, Kumar, Lefton, Lew, Brinkman, Palchak, and Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, Jordan, O’Connor, Kumar, Lefton, Lew, Brinkman, Palchak, and Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, G. et al. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013." NREL. December 2013."
Cochran, Debra Lew, Jaquelin, and Nikhil Kumar. “Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant.”
Cochran, Debra Lew, Jaquelin, and Nikhil Kumar. “Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant.”
Cochran, Jaquelin, Debra Lew and Nikhil Kumar. Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant." NREL. December 2013."
Cochran, Jaquelin, Debra Lew, and Nikhil Kumar. “Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant”. NREL, 2013.
Cochran, Jaquelin, Debra Lew, and Nikhil Kumar. “Flexible Coal: Evolution from Baseload to Peaking Plant”. NREL, 2013.
2012
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. “A Comparison of Anti-Manipulation Rules in U.S. And EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard.”. In.
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. “A Comparison of Anti-Manipulation Rules in U.S. And EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard.”. In.
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. "A Comparison of Anti-manipulation Rules in U.S. and EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard." Energy Law Journal, Vol. 33, no. 1, 2012.
Ruff, Larry. “Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity.”. In.
Ruff, Larry. “Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity.”. In.
Ruff, Larry. "Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity." Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, September 2012.
2011
Skadden memo: "Secretary of Energy Advisory Board’s Shale Gas Subcommittee Issues Draft Report on Environmental and Safety Aspects of Shale Gas Production." August 12, 2011. The report can be found here.
“World Shale Gas Resources.”. In.
“World Shale Gas Resources.”. In.
World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States. Introductory website and Report. Advanced Resources International, Inc., sponsored by the US Energy Information Administration. April 5, 2011.
Firming Renewable Electric Power Generators: Opportunities and Challenges for Natural Gas Pipelines. Prepared for the INGAA Foundation, Inc., by ICF International. March 16, 2011. 220 pages.
Interconnection, PJM. “Coal Capacity at Risk for Retirement in PJM: Potential Impacts of the Finalized EPA Cross State Air Pollution Rule and Proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.”. PJM Interconnection. PJM Interconnection, 2011.
Interconnection, PJM. “Coal Capacity at Risk for Retirement in PJM: Potential Impacts of the Finalized EPA Cross State Air Pollution Rule and Proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants.”. PJM Interconnection. PJM Interconnection, 2011.
In its role of maintaining reliability and resource adequacy, PJM has been following the finalized Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR)1 and proposed National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP),2 issued by the United States...
2019
Economy, Advanced Energy. “Putting Distributed Energy Resources in Wholesale Electricity Markets.”
Economy, Advanced Energy. “Putting Distributed Energy Resources in Wholesale Electricity Markets.”
2018
Brown, Ashley. “Distributed Solar Generation: Value & Pricing, A North American Perspective”. In DISTRIBUTED SOLAR GENERATION: VALUE AND PRICING A NORTH AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE.
Brown, Ashley. “Distributed Solar Generation: Value & Pricing, A North American Perspective”. In DISTRIBUTED SOLAR GENERATION: VALUE AND PRICING A NORTH AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE.
ANEEL SEMINAR ON DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES
Brasilia, DF, Brazil
June 21, 2018
Ashley C. Brown
Executive Director, Harvard Electricity Policy Group
Harvard Kennedy School
Harvard University
Chapman, Bruce. “Vanilla Class, Tutti Frutti Customers ”. In 92nd Plenary Session.
Chapman, Bruce. “Vanilla Class, Tutti Frutti Customers ”. In 92nd Plenary Session.
Ramey, Todd. “Cybersecurity Challenges for a Changing Electric Industry ”. In 92nd Plenary Session.
Ramey, Todd. “Cybersecurity Challenges for a Changing Electric Industry ”. In 92nd Plenary Session.
2017
Commission, New York Public Service. “New York Public Service Commission Order on Net Energy Metering Transition, Phase One of Value of Distributed Energy Resources, and Related Matters”. In.
Commission, New York Public Service. “New York Public Service Commission Order on Net Energy Metering Transition, Phase One of Value of Distributed Energy Resources, and Related Matters”. In.
2016
Brown, Ashley. “Challenging the Traditional Utility Business Model”. In.
Brown, Ashley. “Challenging the Traditional Utility Business Model”. In.
Brown, Ashley. Challenging the Traditional Utility Business Model." Presentation to the 2016 Energy Symposium & User Groups. Atlantic Beach, FL, March 3, 2016."
2022
Hartman, Devin. “Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets”. In HEPG Virtual Session Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets, May 5.
Hartman, Devin. “Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets”. In HEPG Virtual Session Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets, May 5.
Sedano, Rich. “Everything Is Different: Reflection on the States”. In HEPG Virtual Session Everything Is Different: Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets, May 5.
Sedano, Rich. “Everything Is Different: Reflection on the States”. In HEPG Virtual Session Everything Is Different: Ukraine, Energy, Climate, and Electricity Markets, May 5.
2020
Weiss, Jurgen, Ryan Hledik, Roger Lueken, Tony Lee, and Will Gorman. “Estimating the Value of Electricity Storage in PJM: Arbitrage and Some Welfare Effects”. Energy Economics 31, no. 2 (2020): 269-77.
Weiss, Jurgen, Ryan Hledik, Roger Lueken, Tony Lee, and Will Gorman. “Estimating the Value of Electricity Storage in PJM: Arbitrage and Some Welfare Effects”. Energy Economics 31, no. 2 (2020): 269-77.
Significant increases in prices and price volatility of natural gas and electricity have raised interest in the potential economic opportunities for electricity storage. In this paper, we analyze the arbitrage value of a price-taking storage device in...
2019
Peress, Jonathan. “Gas and Electric Coordination: Evolution or Revolution? ”. In.
Peress, Jonathan. “Gas and Electric Coordination: Evolution or Revolution? ”. In.
2013
Venkataraman, Jordan, O’Connor, Kumar, Lefton, Lew, Brinkman, Palchak, and Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, Jordan, O’Connor, Kumar, Lefton, Lew, Brinkman, Palchak, and Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, G. et al. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013." NREL. December 2013."
Venkataraman, S., G. Jordan, M. O’Connor, N. Kumar, S. Lefton, D. Lew, G. Brinkman, D. Palchak, and J. Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, S., G. Jordan, M. O’Connor, N. Kumar, S. Lefton, D. Lew, G. Brinkman, D. Palchak, and J. Cochran. “Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013”. NREL, 2013.
Venkataraman, G. et al. Cost-Benefit Analysis of Flexibility Retrofits for Coal and Gas-Fueled Power Plants August 2012-December 2013." NREL. December 2013."
2012
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. “A Comparison of Anti-Manipulation Rules in U.S. And EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard.”. In.
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. “A Comparison of Anti-Manipulation Rules in U.S. And EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard.”. In.
Ledgerwood, Shaun, and Dan Harris. "A Comparison of Anti-manipulation Rules in U.S. and EU Electricity and Natural Gas Markets: A Proposal for a Common Standard." Energy Law Journal, Vol. 33, no. 1, 2012.
Ruff, Larry. “Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity.”. In.
Ruff, Larry. “Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity.”. In.
Ruff, Larry. "Rethinking Gas Markets - and Capacity." Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy, September 2012.
2011
Skadden memo: "Secretary of Energy Advisory Board’s Shale Gas Subcommittee Issues Draft Report on Environmental and Safety Aspects of Shale Gas Production." August 12, 2011. The report can be found here.
“World Shale Gas Resources.”. In.
“World Shale Gas Resources.”. In.
World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States. Introductory website and Report. Advanced Resources International, Inc., sponsored by the US Energy Information Administration. April 5, 2011.
Nuclear Power
2002
Bradford, Peter. “Testimony Before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Transportation,Infrastructure, and Nuclear Safety: Renewal of the Price Anderson Act”. U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Nuclear Safety.
Bradford, Peter. “Testimony Before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Transportation,Infrastructure, and Nuclear Safety: Renewal of the Price Anderson Act”. U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Nuclear Safety.
Bradford, Peter (Regulatory Assistance Project). Testimony Before the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Nuclear Safety supporting Renewal of the Price Anderson Act. 23 January...
Renewable Energy
2022
Collins, Keith. “Lessons and Challenges Integrating Renewable Generation”. In HEPG Virtual Session Green Policy, Predictions, and Practice: Implementation Challenges.
Collins, Keith. “Lessons and Challenges Integrating Renewable Generation”. In HEPG Virtual Session Green Policy, Predictions, and Practice: Implementation Challenges.
2021
Weyant, John. “Some Contributions of Integrated Assessment Models of Global Climate Change”. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 11, no. 1 (2021).
Weyant, John. “Some Contributions of Integrated Assessment Models of Global Climate Change”. Review of Environmental Economics and Policy 11, no. 1 (2021).
Group, Advanced Energy Buyers. “Organized Wholesale Market and Corporate Advanced Energy Procurement-.”
Group, Advanced Energy Buyers. “Organized Wholesale Market and Corporate Advanced Energy Procurement-.”
2020
Gramlich, Rob, and Frank Lacey. “Who’s the Buyer? Retail Electric Market Structure Reforms.”
Gramlich, Rob, and Frank Lacey. “Who’s the Buyer? Retail Electric Market Structure Reforms.”
Weiss, Jurgen. “Who’s Afraid of 100%?”. Utility Dive, 2020.
Weiss, Jurgen. “Who’s Afraid of 100%?”. Utility Dive, 2020.
The articles describes 100% renewable/clean energy systems and argues that they may be less costly and easier to achieve than is often argued in the industry.
Resource Adequacy
2014
Morey, Mathew. “Ensuring Adequate Power Supplies for Tomorrow’s Electricity Needs.”. In.
Morey, Mathew. “Ensuring Adequate Power Supplies for Tomorrow’s Electricity Needs.”. In.
Morey, Mathew, Laurence Kirsch, B. Kelly Eakin, and Robert Camfield. Ensuring Adequate Power Supplies for Tomorrow's Electricity Needs." Report to Electric Markets Research Foundation, June 2014."
American Public Power Association. “Power Plants Are Not Built on Spec: 2014 Update”. In.
American Public Power Association. “Power Plants Are Not Built on Spec: 2014 Update”. In.
American Public Power Association. Power Plants Are Not Built on Spec: 2014 Update." 2014."
Group, The Brattle. “Estimating the Economically Optimal Reserve Margin in ERCOT.”. In.
Group, The Brattle. “Estimating the Economically Optimal Reserve Margin in ERCOT.”. In.
The Brattle Group. Estimating the Economically Optimal Reserve Margin in ERCOT." Prepared for the Public Utility Commission of Texas. January 31, 2014."
ERCOT. About the Operating Reserve Demand Curve and Wholesale Electric Prices." May, 2014."
Keppler, Jan Horst. “First Principles, Market Failures and Endogenous Obsolescence: The Dynamic Approach to Capacity Mechanisms”. In.
Keppler, Jan Horst. “First Principles, Market Failures and Endogenous Obsolescence: The Dynamic Approach to Capacity Mechanisms”. In.
Keppler, Jan Horst. First Principles, Market Failures and Endogenous Obsolescence: The Dynamic Approach to Capacity Mechanisms." Chaire European Electricity Markets, Universit̩ Paris-Dauphine, November 2014."
Linde, Tamara. “Keeping the Lights On: Security Priorities for the 21st Century.”. In.
Linde, Tamara. “Keeping the Lights On: Security Priorities for the 21st Century.”. In.
Linde, Tamara. Keeping the Lights On: Security Priorities for the 21st Century." Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group 75th Plenary Session, Cambridge, MA, June 2014."
Makovich, Lawrence. “The Value of US Power Supply Diversity"”. In.
Makovich, Lawrence. “The Value of US Power Supply Diversity"”. In.
Makovich, Lawrence. The Value of US Power Supply Diversity." Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group 77th Plenary Session, New Orleans, LA, December 2014."
Allen, Bill. “Maintaining Resource and Price Diversity in a Competitive Market”. In.
Allen, Bill. “Maintaining Resource and Price Diversity in a Competitive Market”. In.
Allen, Bill. Maintaining Resource and Price Diversity in a Competitive Market." Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group 77th Plenary Session, New Orleans, LA, December 2014."
Edelston, Bruce. “Resource Adequacy Reconsidered: Mandates and Markets”. In.
Edelston, Bruce. “Resource Adequacy Reconsidered: Mandates and Markets”. In.
Edelston, Bruce. ‰ÛÏResource Adequacy Reconsidered: Mandates and Markets. Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group 77th Plenary Session, New Orleans, LA, December 2014."
Kelly, Susan. Thinking Outside the Capacity "Markets" Box: Resource Adequacy Reconsidered: Mandates and Markets." Presentation to the Harvard Electricity Policy Group 77th Plenary Session, New Orleans, LA, December 2014."