Articles tagged with "energy-planning"
BC Hydro’s new plan plays it too safe for an electrified future - Clean Energy Canada
The article critiques BC Hydro’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for being overly cautious in its projections and planning for future electricity demand in British Columbia. While the IRP outlines three demand scenarios—low, reference, and high load—none fully account for emerging large industrial loads, such as critical mineral mining projects enabled by new transmission infrastructure. Under the most likely reference scenario, BC Hydro anticipates needing 13% more capacity by 2030 (equivalent to 1.7 Site C dams) and an additional 8.5% by 2035 (1.2 Site C dams). The utility has initiated measures like new power calls, community solar, and efficiency programs to address these needs, resulting in modest surpluses. However, the article argues that this approach underestimates future demand and risks leaving BC Hydro unprepared for the province’s electrification goals. A key concern is that none of the IRP scenarios assume British Columbia will meet its legally mandated climate targets under
energyclean-energyelectrificationBC-Hydropower-capacityrenewable-energyenergy-planningInside The Netherlands’ Bold Energy Future: Lessons From TenneT & Beyond - CleanTechnica
The article presents an in-depth conversation centered on the Netherlands’ ambitious energy future, focusing on the work of TenneT, the country’s transmission system operator (TSO). Emiel van Druten of TenneT explains his role in developing long-term energy system scenarios looking ahead to 2030, 2040, and 2050. These scenarios help identify grid bottlenecks and investment needs, guiding a 15-year infrastructure plan. The goal is to prepare for a highly electrified energy system, and to validate the realism and economic viability of these scenarios, TenneT invited external experts, including chemical engineer Paul Martin and host Michael Barnard, to review and challenge their assumptions during an intensive workshop. Emiel’s background illustrates a practical pathway into energy systems planning, starting from hydraulic engineering and evolving through work on electrifying water pumping stations critical for the Netherlands’ flood control. This hands-on experience with integrating renewable energy (like wind) into operational decisions underscores the complexity and interdependency
energyenergy-gridtransmission-system-operatorfuture-energy-scenarioselectrificationenergy-planningNetherlands-energyNavigating Utility-Scale Energy Procurement Just Got Easier - CleanTechnica
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a new web-based tool called the Procurement Analysis Tool (PAT) to simplify large-scale electricity procurement for commercial, industrial, academic, and public-sector organizations. PAT offers a user-friendly, guided interface that enables energy buyers—regardless of expertise—to explore and compare off-site utility-scale energy options across the United States. Key features include scenario planning for multiple sites, exploration of procurement options based on preferred load-serving entities, access to data on renewable energy technologies and resource regions, and personalized recommendations tailored to users’ operational needs and priorities. The tool also allows users to export detailed resources to support their procurement decisions. PAT addresses a significant gap in the market by focusing on off-site energy procurement, an area with few mature analytical tools, especially for organizations lacking in-house technical expertise. Since its beta release in 2022, PAT has been refined through stakeholder feedback and is now used by over 180 early adopters, including local governments, corporations, educational
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energyrenewable-energypower-transmissioninvestmentenergy-planningcredit-ratingEVNNPTEnergy Technology Innovation Partnership Project Opens Applications To Support Coastal, Remote, & Island Communities
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