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Orbit City, the Jetsons’ hometown, gets all its power from renewable energy. When the wind blows and the sun shines, it makes the electricity that keeps the city humming. But what happens at night, or... READ MORE >

In 2012, a global leader in the explosives industry was seeking an end-to-end energy advisory service to provide a holistic strategy for reducing and controlling energy costs. The client decided to wo... 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 >

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 >

I am pleased to forward 5’s fourth quarter overview of the energy market. Our last letter started with the statement “The speed and scope of changes in the energy market continues to astound us.” The ... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarter overview of the energy market. The speed and scope of changes to energy market continues to astound us. In this letter, we focus on the impact that changes in... READ MORE >

For decades, R&D firms have been striving to bring down the cost of large-scale batteries to be cost-effective for utility-scale power storage. Units have already been installed at a handful of US uti... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s 2013 second quarter overview of the energy market. Like the prior letters, this note covers some notable trends and developments over the past quarter. Let me start with a ... READ MORE >