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Rooftop Solar?   Grid Parity?   Death Spiral?

Join the debate @ Utilities in a Time of Change and Challenge

Presented by Public Utilities Fortnightly

Nov. 16-18 

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Storage Steps Up

Could grid-integrated batteries change the way power producers operate fossil power plants?
By Scott M. Gawlicki, Public Utilities Fortnightly
Could batteries affect the way power producers evaluate and operate their generating assets – in particular fossil fired generating assets they currently use to supply ancillary services? Duke Energy's Jeff Gates talks about the Notrees project and the future of battery storage.
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Securing a Future for Coal

Carbon sequestration and the path forward for fossil fuels.
By Michael T. Burr, Public Utilities Fortnightly
A combination of low gas prices and tighter regulations has sidelined coal as an option for new power plants. The outlook could change, however, with reasonable policies to create a market for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) systems. MIT Prof. Howard Herzog explains how.
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Closing the Loop

Using automation for real-time control in dynamic power markets.
By Scott M. Gawlicki, Public Utilities Fortnightly
Increasingly complex and fast-changing power markets call for state-of-the-art automation systems. Fortnightly’s PowerProfit talks with Invensys v.p. Peter Martin.
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Cycling Duty

NRG COO Mauricio Gutierrez on building a flexible fleet – but not chasing every megawatt-hour.
By Scott M. Gawlicki, Public Utilities Fortnightly
Will cheap natural gas forever change the way generators configure their fleets? NRG’s COO explains the company’s all-of-the-above strategy.
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Clean Power Economics

Optimizing plant performance while achieving Clean Air Act compliance.
By Scott M. Gawlicki, Public Utilities Fortnightly
Can refurbishing existing environmental controls increase the profitability of fossil generating facilities and tip the cost-benefit analysis at marginal, coal-fired plants?
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