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I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarter overview of the energy market. In this quarter, energy markets continued the stable trend that characterized both Q1 and Q2. We continue to urge clients to ta... READ MORE >

Rather than buying a solar power system, many commercial customers purchase just the power they produce by using a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Like retail power contracts, PPAs (which may run for ... READ MORE >

Technical issues may compromise the value of an on-site photovoltaic (PV) system. Reduced output, PV outages, or electrical problems may leave a host wondering if the decision to go solar was wise. On... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s second quarter overview of the energy market. In this quarter, energy markets continued the stable trend that characterized Q1. The relative calm is unusual and presents an... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s first quarter overview of the energy market. For the most part, energy markets stabilized in Q1 2015, a significant change after the collapse in oil and natural gas prices ... READ MORE >

Several recent legal challenges related to Demand Response (DR) may have a long-term impact on Demand Response programs, including how Demand Response participants get paid, and by whom. The issues in... READ MORE >

As control of the U.S. Senate changes hands and Republicans begin chairing its committees, what changes in energy policy may we expect? At about the same time the Senate majority switched parties, the... READ MORE >

In March 2014, NYSERDA and Con Edison kicked off a very generous, but short-term, program to cut 125 MW off the utility’s summer peak demand. Unlike most existing energy-related incentive programs foc... READ MORE >

If there’s one constant in the energy business, it’s that things are always changing: Only 6 years ago, who would have thought that the average price of natural gas would drop by about 67%? Remember w... READ MORE >