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Webinar: Q1 2024 Quarterly Report Findings, Insight, and Q&A – May 16th, 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by REsurety - Blog, Event, Webinar

REsurety creates the State of the Renewables Market report every quarter to provide readers with data-driven insight into the value and emerging trends of renewable generation in U.S. power markets. We use our domain expertise in power markets, atmospheric science, and renewable offtake to analyze thousands of locations and summarize key findings.

In this webinar, on May 16th, 2024 at 1:00 pm ET, hear from editor Carl Ostridge and lead analyst Devon Lukas as they discuss the editor’s note, which will examine how there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to ERCOT’s record-breaking solar generation. They will also unpack key findings highlighted in the Q1 2024 edition of the report, including recent trends and drivers behind renewable energy value across the U.S.

The session will be interactive and there will be plenty of time to answer your questions after the presentation. We will record the session so if you can’t attend live, please register and we’ll share a recording with you.

About the speakers

Carl Ostridge, SVP, Analytics Services

Carl Ostridge has more than 15 years of energy experience, specializing in energy risk management, electricity markets, and renewable energy project performance. Prior to joining REsurety, Mr. Ostridge worked for DNV GL analyzing and improving the accuracy of wind farm energy analyses and developing models to predict wind farm energy output. His extensive industry experience and proven analytical skills support REsurety’s industry-leading tools and expertise in weather-related risk and valuation for renewable energy projects.

Mr. Ostridge holds a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from the University of Exeter in the UK.

Devon Lukas, Senior Analyst

Devon Lukas is a data analyst with experience developing data visualization tools. Before joining REsurety, she conducted undergraduate research on floating offshore wind turbine structures, completed greenhouse gas emission analyses for the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts as well as the UMass Mount Ida campus, and developed various computational tools for renewable energy data sources. At REsurety, Devon is part of the pre-trade services team in which she primarily structures and analyzes weather-related risk mitigation contracts for clean energy buyers & sellers.

Devon holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a double major in Physics & Astronomy, and an integrated concentration in Renewable Energy from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts.

Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Connect: 2024 Spring Summit – May 22-24

Posted on March 5, 2024 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

REsurety will be attending the event in Denver, CO. Book a meeting with us.

Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) Connect: 2024 Spring Summit

REsurety’s Adam Reeve, Christine Donohue, and Sam Peffer will be attending the Clean Energy Buyers Association Spring Summit on May 22-24, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Register to attend.

We will also be hosting a Conversation Table on Wednesday, May 22 from 3:45 – 5:15 PM. Details about the session are below.

Title: Better Forecasting for PPA and REC Settlements

Description: As the scale of your clean energy procurement grows, how can you better manage the swings in REC production and financial settlements year over year? Budgets that are set using developer-provided 8760s will always be wrong, because they use stale data and are not accounting for the causal relationship between generation and power prices. The reality, of course, is that renewable energy production and power prices are both driven by the weather – and the weather is anything but constant! Learn more about how to more accurately and easily manage portfolio-level forecasts and better prepare for the financial impacts of extreme weather events and changing market conditions in this session.

Host: Adam Reeve

About the summit

CEBA Connect’s Spring Summit is the premier event for energy and sustainability professionals dedicated to advancing a carbon-free energy future – and it is just around the corner. Join the CEBA community as we build common understanding of emerging market and policy trends and advance opportunities to scale clean energy to decarbonize the power sector.

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Gulf Coast Power Association Spring 2024 Conference

Posted on April 9, 2024 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

REsurety’s Co-Founder and CEO, Lee Taylor, attended the event in Houston.

Gulf Coast Power Association Spring 2024 Conference

REsurety’s Lee Taylor joined Gulf Coast Power Association’s panel on April 16th at 3:45 pm. Learn more about the session below.

Session Title: The What and How of Sustainability

Description:

Many corporations have announced significant sustainability goals – including net zero ambitions within the next one to two decades. Are these goals achievable? What are corporations doing to achieve these goals in the near term? Have the products used by corporates evolved as their focus on sustainability has increased? What are third parties doing to facilitate achieving these goals?

Speakers:

Moderator: Kellie Metcalf, Managing Partner, EnCap Investments
Alex Beck, Co-Founder, GoodLynx
Chris Dorow, Regional Category Manager, Power and Utilities, BASF
Tina Moss, Sr. Director Net Zero Strategy & Execution, Americas, LyondellBasell
Lee Taylor, Co-Founder & CEO, REsurety

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S&P Global Commodity Insights: Global Power Markets Conference 2024

Posted on April 1, 2024 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

S&P Global Global Power Markets Conference 2024

REsurety was excited attend the event in Las Vegas.

S&P Global Commodity Insights: Global Power Markets Conference 2024

Adam Reeve, REsurety’s SVP of Sales & Customer Success, attended S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Global Power Markets Conference on April 15-17, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About the conference

The leading annual event in the global energy sector, the Global Power Markets Conference, is making its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas! This year, we are thrilled to announce an unprecedented number of executive speakers, showcasing the event’s growing prominence and value in 2024. Join us as senior-level participants from across the power market spectrum – including utilities, investment firms, development companies, trading entities, and governmental bodies – convene to engage in pivotal discussions on the most pressing issues and trends driving the future of energy. This is a unique opportunity to network with industry leaders, gain essential insights into the dynamics of today’s power markets, and explore the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

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Webinar Recording: Q4 2023 Quarterly Report Findings, Insight, and Q&A

Posted on January 23, 2024 by REsurety - Blog, Event, Webinar

In this webinar recording, you’ll hear from the editor of the report, REsurety’s Carl Ostridge, as he discusses the editor’s note and unpacks some of the key findings highlighted in the Q4 2023 edition of the report. There is a Q&A session after the presentation.

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About the speaker

Carl Ostridge, SVP, Analytics Services

Mr. Ostridge holds a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from the University of Exeter in the UK.

Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 by REsurety - Conference, Event

REsurety was excited to return to the Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit.

Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit 2024

REsurety attended the 2024 Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit on March 10-13 in Phoenix, AZ. Co-Founder & CEO, Lee Taylor, SVP of Sales & Customer Success, Adam Reeve, and Emma Marjollet, Account Executive, represented REsurety at the show.

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About the event

Infocast’s Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit in 2023 gathered an unprecedented number of leading industry players to network, make deals, and get fully briefed on the renewables markets. This exceptional event is back to once again gather a who’s who for phenomenal deal-making and strategizing opportunities.

Join us for 2024’s summit March 11-13, with an exclusive pre-summit evening of Keynote sessions followed by a welcome reception on March 10.

Mark these dates in your calendar and get ready for the most powerful networking place for top-level renewables and financial executives and capitalize on today’s booming renewables market!

One year into the Inflation Reduction Act and the industry is still figuring out the new normal, with lingering supply issues, inflation, and interest rate hikes on the one hand and expanded tax credits, transferability, and long-term policy certainty on the other. This is a particularly critical year to attend Solar + Wind Finance & Investment Summit for a deep dive into how IRA guidance is affecting assumptions and how the emerging transferability market is creating a whole new outlook on financing possibilities. You’ll get insider tips on how to successfully navigate these waters, capitalize on the booming opportunities of the future, handle the lingering difficulties of the present, and meet everyone you need to know to take maximum advantage of your opportunities to develop, finance, and invest in today’s renewable energy projects.

Mingle with other C-Suite executives at the preeminent networking event for leaders in finance, solar, wind, and storage, top-rated by attendees as the place where deals and valuable business connections are made. Get the latest update on the finance and investment landscape, gain prescient insights into market trends, and network with the “highest quality of industry participants on the conference circuit.”

Bump into all the right people at the premier source of information for shaping your organization’s strategic direction – Let’s reconnect once again!

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Webinar Recording: Hot Grid Summer: Unpacking ERCOT’s Unusually Warm Summer of 2023

Posted on November 15, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Event, Webinar

The summer of 2023 felt like an endless chain of heat waves in the U.S. but nowhere more so than in Texas, which experienced its second hottest summer on record. In this webinar, meteorologists Jennifer Newman and Jessica Tomaszewski discussed the meteorological drivers of the heat wave, the temperature and demand records that were set, and the impact the heat wave had on power prices. They discussed:

Causes of the heat wave
How heat waves impact demand and renewable energy production
How climate change might impact the frequency of heat waves
How you can take extreme events into account for price forecasts

The session was interactive and there was an extensive Q & A session after the presentation.

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About the speakers

Jennifer Newman, VP, Atmospheric Science Research

Jennifer Newman, Vice President of Atmospheric Science Research, REsurety

Jennifer Newman is an atmospheric scientist with experience in boundary layer meteorology, remote sensing, machine learning, and wind resource assessment. Prior to joining REsurety, Dr. Newman completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory with a focus on improving turbulence estimates from Doppler wind lidars. As a research scientist at REsurety, she investigates new methods for estimating the risk of potential wind projects.

Dr. Newman holds Doctor of Philosophy and Master’s degrees in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science from Cornell University where she graduated with distinction in research.

Jessica Tomaszewski, Senior Research Scientist

Jessica Tomaszewski is an atmospheric scientist with experience in boundary layer meteorology, numerical weather prediction, and wind resource assessment. Prior to joining REsurety, Jessica completed a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship with a focus on simulating interactions between wind farms and the lower atmosphere, as well as two summer internships at NextEra Analytics investigating improvements to the wind farm wake modeling process. As a research scientist at REsurety, she builds and investigates new techniques for analyzing renewable resources and mitigating their financial risk.

Dr. Tomaszewski holds a PhD and Master’s degree in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences from the University of Colorado Boulder. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology from the University of Oklahoma.

Webinar Recording: REsurety Solutions Showcase: Simplify Your Renewable Energy Portfolio Audits and Explanations

Posted on October 10, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Event, Webinar

Do you struggle understanding and forecasting performance of your Power Purchase Agreements? Many clean energy buyers share this same challenge. In this session you will learn an easier way to:

Organize the influx of monthly invoices
Audit and identify costly invoice errors
Obtain insights into project operations
Forecast settlement across confidence bands

We shared real-world use cases where clean energy buyers have found simpler, more efficient ways of understanding and reporting on their portfolios. We even gave specific examples of corporations uncovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in previously undiscovered errors. Watch the recording of the full session below.

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About the speakers

Irina Gumennik, Director, Analytics Services

Irina is an analyst with more than 15 years of experience in the renewable energy industry. Before joining REsurety, Irina was part of the team that permitted, constructed, and commissioned the Block Island Wind Farm, the first offshore wind energy project in the United States. Irina also worked for the world’s largest demand response service provider on demand-side solutions and battery storage products. At REsurety, Irina directs portfolio analytics services to analyze performance drivers and identify risk management strategies.

Irina holds a Master’s degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard University.

Carl Ostridge, SVP of Analytics Services

Carl Ostridge, SVP Analytics Services, REsurety

Mr. Ostridge holds a Master’s degree in Astrophysics from the University of Exeter in the UK.

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Webinar Recording: Unpacking ERCOT Solar Capture Rates in REsurety’s Weather-Smart Forecasts

Posted on September 28, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Event, Webinar

REsurety’s Weather-Smart forecasts show sharply declining solar value in ERCOT. Average solar capture rates fall to around 75% by 2030 in our baseline forecast, with significant weather and fundamentals-driven variability about that average. In this webinar, we unpacked these results by evaluating progressively more sophisticated forecasting models. We showed that:

Accounting for recent trends, changes to system fundamentals, and weather variability reduce forecasted solar capture rates.
Weather uncertainty leads to a wide range of capture rate outcomes given the fundamentals.
Uncertainty in solar buildout leads to an even wider range of solar capture rate outcomes.

We also had 10-15 minutes of Q & A after the presentation.

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About the speakers

David Luke Oates, SVP, Power Markets Research

David Luke Oates co-leads REsurety’s Research team. His team builds, tests, and deploys fundamentals and statistical models of electricity prices and emissions to support customer workflows. David Luke has over a decade of experience working in the electric power sector from positions in academia, consulting, and technology. Before joining REsurety, he was a consultant at The Brattle Group, supporting electricity market operators, utilities, and asset owners to address market design, asset valuation, and regulatory questions.

Dr. Oates holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics from Queen’s University, Canada.

Amit Ranjan, Senior Associate, Power Markets Research

Amit Ranjan is an engineer and researcher with experience in fundamentals-based modeling of wholesale electricity markets. Before joining the REsurety team, he was a Senior Analyst at National Grid where he improved the fidelity of long-term capacity expansion models to support corporate strategy initiatives. He also studied the financial and electric system peak implications of electrifying heating in buildings across the U.S. Northeast. At REsurety, he is helping to advance power price analytics amid evolving market designs, increasing penetration of renewable energy and changing policy landscape.

Amit holds a Master’s degree in Energy and Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Delhi Technological University, India.

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American Clean Power Resource & Technology Conference

Posted on September 27, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

REsurety’s Carl Ostridge spoke on the panel, Definition and Forecasting Methodologies, Implications and Mitigation Strategies Applied to Basis Risk

REsurety attended the ACP Resource & Technology Conference on November 14-15, 2023 in Austin, Texas. REsurety’s SVP of Analytics Services, Carl Ostridge, joined the panel, Definition and Forecasting Methodologies, Implications and Mitigation Strategies Applied to Basis Risk on Tuesday, November 14th at 9:00 am CST. Learn more about the session below.

Title: Definition and Forecasting Methodologies, Implications and Mitigation Strategies Applied to Basis Risk

Description:

Basis continues to remain a relatively new market-related risk. In most power purchase agreements with commercial buyers, the clean energy project sponsor bears such risk with a settlement point at an agreed-upon liquid market hub, as opposed to the project’s interconnection point. Evaluation of basis risk is complex and uses sophisticated production cost simulation models that mimic the wholesale electricity market. Especially in a congested grid environment, basis risk can become significant. In this session we will hear industry experts discuss the fundamentals of basis, implications of high basis risk and benefits of Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs) deployments for congestion mitigation.

Speakers:
Julia Selker, Executive Director, Working for Advanced Transmission Technologies (WATT) Coalition
Carl Ostridge, SVP of Analytics Services, REsurety
Moderator: Rodica Donaldson, VP Transmission Analytics, EDF Renewables

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About the event

Join your peers as we build the future of the clean energy industry. Share and discover cutting-edge technological innovations and advancements in the area of renewable energy assessment and performance and reliability improvements at ACP’s Resource & Technology Conference.

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S&P Global Commodity Insights Financing US Power Conference

Posted on September 22, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

S&P Global Financing US Power Conference

REsurety’s Lee Taylor joined the panel, Investment Opportunities and the IRA

S&P Global Financing US Power Conference: Panel on Investment Opportunities and the IRA

REsurety attended the S&P Global Commodity Insights Financing US Power Conference on October 30-31. REsurety’s Co-Founder and CEO, Lee Taylor, participated in the panel, Investment Opportunities and the IRA on October 30th at 11:15 am ET. Learn more about the session below.

Title: Investment Opportunities and the IRA

Topics covered:

Scope and reach of the IRA
Where is investment taking place stimulated by new federal support?
Key challenges that remain
Supply chain challenges

Session Speakers:
Himanshu Saxena, CEO, Lotus Infrastructure Partners
Rich Roloff, Managing Director, LS Power
Lee Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO, REsurety
John Morton, Managing Director and Global Head of Advisory, Pollination Group
Moderator: Daryna Kotenko, Lead, North American Power, S&P Global Commodity Insights

About the event

The Financing US Power Conference is the premier power finance event, giving you unique opportunities to explore the critical drivers for electric power investment. Meet with colleagues, including leaders from utilities, investors, developers, and analysts, while gaining valuable insight into the investment climate and the challenges for power finance deals.

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VERGE 23

Posted on October 19, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

REsurety returned to VERGE to exhibit at the leading climate tech event.

REsurety exhibited at the VERGE 2023 event in San Jose, CA, on October 24-26. You could find us at booth #412.

About the event

VERGE 23 is the leading climate tech event accelerating solutions to the most pressing challenges of our time. It is the center of gravity for the climate community — leaders from business, government, solution providers and startups — working together to address the climate crisis.

The unprecedented challenges we face today present equally unprecedented opportunities to reimagine and redesign our world to be more prosperous, sustainable and resilient. The key programs that comprise VERGE 23 — Buildings, Carbon, Energy, Food, Startups and Transport — focus on seizing these opportunities.

Join the growing VERGE ecosystem of more than 5,000 professionals for this solutions-oriented event. By attending, you’ll gain access to inspiring keynotes, engaging breakout sessions and tutorials, innovative exhibit displays, networking events and more.

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GreenFin 23

Posted on May 1, 2023 by REsurety - Blog, Conference, Event

REsurety is excited to be joining a panel with other industry leaders.

Greenfin: The Premiere Sustainable Finance and Investing Event

REsurety attended GreenFin 23, the premier sustainable finance and investing event on June 26-28 in Boston. REsurety’s Co-Founder and CEO, Lee Taylor, was on the panel, Going Beyond Megawatt Hour Matching on June 26th at 4:00 pm, along with HASI, General Motors, TCR and Putnam Investments. Learn more about the session below.

Title: Going Beyond Megawatt Hour Matching

Description:
The release of the Scope 2 Guidance in 2015 coincided with significant growth in corporate voluntary procurement. It has been foundational to corporate decarbonization strategies ever since.

Corporate buyers, developers, NGOs and investors are ready to embrace an accounting framework that moves beyond the current approach of megawatt-hour matching to focus on emissions impact. Is it time to update corporate emissions accounting standards to ensure that clean energy investments maximize electricity decarbonization?

Session Speakers:
Chad Reed, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives and ESG, HASI
Katherine Collins, Head of Sustainable Investing, Putnam Investments
Lee Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO, REsurety
Hank He, Director, Tabors Caramanis Rudkevich
Rob Threlkeld, Global Energy Strategy, General Motors

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If you haven’t registered yet, register to attend the event here.

About the event

Despite ESG frameworks and rankings’ imperfections, they are impacting billions of investments. And, hundreds of trillions more are needed to realize a just transition to a decarbonized global economy.

GreenFin 23 will convene an influential audience of finance, investment and sustainability professionals to share insights, address key challenges and showcase leading sustainable financial products and services.

Access the agenda for the entire event here.

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CohnReznick 10th Renewable Energy Summit

Posted on May 25, 2023 by REsurety - Conference, Event

REsurety’s Lee Taylor joined the panel, Risk in the new age

REsurety attended the CohnReznick Renewable Energy Summit on June 14-16, 2023, in Dana Point, CA. REsurety’s Co-Founder and CEO, Lee Taylor, joined the panel, Risk in the new age on June 16th at 9:15 am PT. Learn more about the session below.

Title: Risk in the new age

Description:
The energy transition will play out in a market rife with risk, including global economic uncertainty, inflation, supply-chain disruptions, tariff threats, permitting delays, and transmission bottlenecks. How can market participants reduce risk while maximizing returns on investment?

This panel will examine the risk impact of changing market conditions including:

Volatility in power pricing
- What happens if more renewables or storage is built than expected?
- Inversion of on-peak and off-peak pricing?
Supply chain disruptions and U.S. ramp up
- How are developers responding to continued rise in inflation and AD/CVD issues, and how are they finding/financing new module suppliers?
- How to meet expectations for buildout of new domestic production?
Disruption in the banking market: Impact on tax capacity/debt markets and overall sector

Session Speakers:
Michael Tatarsky, Managing Director, CohnReznick Capital
Lee Taylor, Co-Founder and CEO, REsurety

About the event

CohnReznick and CohnReznick Capital are thrilled to host the 10th Annual Renewable Energy Summit and celebrate a decade of ocean-side deal-making at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel. This flagship, invite-only event uniting leading financiers, developers, and power generators shaping the energy transition will be the most exciting to date. Get inspired, strengthen industry connections, and enjoy curated activities in an idyllic Southern California setting. We invite you to join us!

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