The Opportunity And Need For Electrification. Electrification is the root impact of the energy transition. As a society we will always use more energy to drive the economy but the delivery of the energy is what is at the center of the discussion. At it’s core, delivery, storage and consumption of energy is moving from liquid/gas to electricity. You’ll find that to be a non-controversial statement because any form of energy can make electricity. So whether you shift from gas stove to induction cooktops or internal combustion to EV, the transition is very real. It is also very much needed, just look at the global diplomatic and economic impact of relying on the oil product of others for our economic futures. So next time you see a fuel tanker filling up a gas station, think of the truck holding a battery going around to fuel fleet vehicles as just a form of energy transport.
The IRA Is (Still) Underappreciated. The markets are still not fully understanding the value of the IRA both in depth and longevity. Things like the bonus ITC for collocating projects at former power plant sites, multi cycle storage at solar farms, manufacturing tax credits that will lower logistics costs for projects and sustained business environments that lower the cost of business operations. All of that will lead to the upside being much more robust that the environment pre-IRA. Just think about it this way, are we installing more or less solar and storage next year?
- Bloomberg: Goldman Analysts Say Markets Yet to Grasp Full IRA Impact
- Utility Dive: CAISO calls for near-term power procurement, even with possible Diablo Canyon extension
- Reuters: GM takes on Tesla in home and commercial energy storage, management
- PV-Tech: European Commission endorses Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance
- Energy Storage News: Long way to go before V2G scales in the consumer vehicle sector
- PV-magazine: Electric buses to be deployed at community centers as emergency backup power
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