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IEEFA/JMK Research: Round-the-clock tenders can help meet demand for firm renewable power
Tenders have evolved from “vanilla” solar or wind, to hybrid, to round-the-clock
24 November (IEEFA/JMK Research India): Electricity distribution companies (discoms) demand firm and uninterrupted renewable power. A new report by IEEFA and JMK Research highlights the important role that different mixes of generation sources and storage technologies can play in overcoming the intermittency challenge of variable renewable energy (VRE) and ensuring grid stability. Renewable energy blended […]
IEEFA U.S.: Pioneer, other independents top supermajor production in Permian Basin
ExxonMobil, Chevron lag Permian independent production despite claims of leadership
November 15, 2021 (IEEFA)—Although the Permian Basin is an important upstream growth target for Chevron and ExxonMobil, independent operators are the dominant producers in the area, according to an analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). While ExxonMobil and Chevron have portrayed themselves as leaders in the Permian, the IEEFA analysis […]
IEEFA U.S.: Gas-fired power plant cancellations and delays signal investor anxiety, changing economics
Financial concerns are likely to affect other PJM gas projects still in the planning phase
Nov. 18, 2021 (IEEFA) – A recent decision to cancel the 1,000-megawatt Beech Hollow combined gas plant in Pennsylvania is the latest warning for investors considering funding new gas-fired power plants in the PJM Interconnection (PJM) region. According to a briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), the reason is […]
IEEFA: Indonesia’s excess coal power capacity and PLN’s debt burden are blocking their decarbonization pathway
Financial giants Japan and China can play a critical role in Indonesia’s green energy transition
18 November (IEEFA Indonesia): Japanese and Chinese investors combined have a 41% ownership interest in Indonesia’s coal independent power producer projects. According to the latest report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), financial giants Japan and China are responsible for Indonesia’s excessive coal power expansion over the past 15 years, but […]
IEEFA U.S.: Shortage of high-quality sites threatens future Bakken oil and gas production
Decline in top-tier wells forces shift to less-productive Bakken oil and gas regions
November 3, 2021 (IEEFA) — A shortage of high-quality drilling sites poses a long-term risk to oil production in the Bakken formation, according to an analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Since the Bakken boom began 13 years ago, producers have focused on core areas where horizontal wells provide easier […]
IEEFA: Innovative financing can help India achieve its renewable energy goals
Green bonds, multilateral development bank loans and infrastructure investment trusts are among potential financing sources
29 October (IEEFA India): To reach India’s renewable energy goals, companies in the sector will need to fund capacity expansion with massive amounts of capital at competitive rates. A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) looks at how this can be done by augmenting traditional financing structures and sources […]
IEEFA: Battery storage and green hydrogen can boost India’s renewable energy efforts
Markets for grid-scale batteries and green hydrogen are taking shape in India
21 October (IEEFA India): Battery storage and green hydrogen – markets that are critical for India’s renewable future and energy security – could scale up rapidly in the country, bolstered by government policy and private company ventures, according to a new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). “Grid-scale energy […]
IEEFA: Australia’s climate policies could push New South Wales into a debt spiral
Climate policy failure will shrink Australia’s GDP by 6% and increase net debt in NSW to 100% by 2060, with taxpayers footing the bill
20 October 2021 (IEEFA Australia): Australia’s failure to commit to net zero targets or any credible climate policy is a growing economic threat to New South Wales and other states, argues a new report by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The Reserve Bank of Australia’s deputy governor Guy Debelle last week […]
IEEFA U.S.: Skyrocketing plastics prices a major concern for public health, economy
An ‘essential industry’ to the U.S. economy runs in the dark
October 18, 2021 (IEEFA) — Despite its growing importance to the U.S. economy, the nation’s plastics industry remains a heavily concentrated sector taking advantage of an opaque, unregulated price-setting mechanism to bolster profits for major oil and gas companies, as well as plastic producers. The sector, which has increased prices throughout the year, was deemed […]
IEEFA U.S.: Pension funds investing indirectly in Ohio’s Gavin coal plant are at risk as financial, environmental disadvantages mount
Declining demand for coal plants, credit agency downgrades and investor scrutiny create challenges for Lightstone investment prospects
October 14, 2021 (IEEFA) — The major pension and retirement funds that own a piece of the General J.M. Gavin (Gavin) coal plant in Ohio face increasing challenges from their investment. Most investors do not know that they own a share of the plant and some are just beginning to realize it, according to an […]
