Policy update
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As U.S. policymakers look for cost-effective ways to tackle climate change, a diverse coalition of power generators, trade associations, and think tanks last week sent a letter encouraging PJM to continue its examination of the policy options and implications of carbon pricing in its market. The request comes at a time when many states in PJM either have, or are considering, policies that reduce carbon emissions in the electric sector and are grappling with how best to reconcile those policies with wholesale markets. Click here to continue reading the press release>
aee in the news
Smart Energy Decisions published AEE's Caitlin Marquis' column about key issues in keeping corporate clean energy and sustainability programs going forward during the COVID-19 crisis: "As companies adjust to a new normal during COVID-19, develop strategies to ride out the economic storm, and navigate various state reopening schedules and rules, sustainability teams face their own challenge: assessing whether and how the coronavirus pandemic and its economic fallout will affect progress toward their company’s renewable energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals." Click here to continue reading on Smart Energy Decisions>
on The blog
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In the last decade, technology has changed nearly every facet of our lives. We’ve traded in touch-tone phones for smartphones, replaced cabs with ride sharing apps, and upgraded bulky desktops for sleek laptops. While technology has changed life in so many dramatic ways, less obvious, but no less dramatic is the way technological advancements have changed the way we use electricity. Most notable is the way technology has allowed us to gain control over electricity demand, through energy efficiency and demand response. The challenge now is to make sure that newfound power to reduce and manage demand gets fully utilized in wholesale electricity markets. Click here to continue reading the blog post>
aee webinars
Recorded on Tuesday, June 30th
Across the country and around the world, consumers, municipalities, and private-sector companies are turning to electric vehicles (EVs) as their primary mode of transportation, spurring significant potential for growth in the supply chain for EVs and charging equipment. This webinar pulled from AEE’s recent report, Electric Transportation Supply Chain in Pennsylvania, prepared by BW Research Partnership, which finds a robust supply chain in formation in the state. The report also finds that more than 350 Pennsylvania firms, many of them in industries and geographies that have seen declines in recent years, could transition to serving the supply chain for electric vehicles. As Pennsylvania, like many other states, considers economic recovery strategies following the COVID-19 public health crisis, the opportunity to capitalize on electric transportation growth deserves attention from policymakers. Our panel of industry experts provided their perspectives on this opportunity for the Keystone State and looked at how this could play out in other states.
Panelists:
- Sarah Olexsak, Manager, Transportation Electrification, Duquesne Light Company
- Phil Jordan, Vice President, and Principal, BW Research Partnership
- John Vernacchia, Segment Manager, Renewable Energy, North America Sales, Electrical, Eaton
- Prasanna Srinivasan, Manager, Business Development & Marketing, Parker LORD
- Matt Stanberry, Managing Director, Advanced Energy Economy (Moderator)
Featured online events
Session #3 is July 30 at 2-3:30pm ET, "Raising the Bar: A Conversation with Advanced Energy Leaders on Getting to 100% Clean Energy," Featuring Mark Goodwin, Apex Clean Energy • Michelle Patron, Microsoft • Scott Boose, CLEAResult • Surya Panditi, Enel X North America. If you are an AEE member, affiliated with an academic institution, government, credentialed media, or would like to register for all three sessions (including access to a recording of Sessions #1 & #2), please email [email protected] for discount codes.
ESA's Energy Storage Annual Conference & Expo is a virtual conference experience with a top-caliber educational program with live and pre-recorded educational sessions. #ESACon20 features a new eMarketplace, with a virtual expo hall that connects attendees to live exhibitors and dynamic company profile pages providing a seamless tool for attendees to seek, learn, and connect with companies. Take 5% OFF with code AEE2020VTL when you Register Here.
Rescheduled for Thurs., July 9, 2pm-3pm ET/11am-12pm PT. We look forward to an exciting discussion featuring Nat Kreamer, CEO at Advanced Energy Economy, along with Susan Gray, Global Head of Sustainable Finance Business and Innovation at S&P Global. Register Here
