Author
Kasparas Spokas
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Congress’s cuts threaten America’s technology progress
Many new energy infrastructure technologies in the U.S. face a structural investment gap that stalls their commercialization.
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Beyond LCOE: A Systems-Oriented Perspective for Evaluating Electricity Decarbonization Pathways
Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) is a widely used standardized metric to assess electricity generation project costs per expected generation output. Often used to compare technology costs, LCOE has become a ubiquitous metric used in electricity industry literature, cost forecasts, project business cases, and policy making. The LCOE metric is…
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Five reasons why power system strategies need more than LCOE
Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) is a widely used and standardized metric for comparing the cost of generating electricity from different technologies.
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Unlocking climate finance for emerging and developing economies will require more than pledges
Today, only 15% of global clean energy investment is in emerging and developing economies (EMDEs) — excluding China.
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Hydrogen in the Power Sector: Limited Prospects in a Decarbonized Electric Grid
This paper investigates the potential role that clean hydrogen can play in decarbonizing the power sector.
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The road to COP29: Finance, geopolitical uncertainty, and the need for a new global paradigm
Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan, countries and regions will need to mobilize new planning processes and financing for climate action.
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Pledges to Plans: Principles & Components of Durable Energy Transitions
Considering that energy planning approaches will differ by region and infrastructure type; this report outlines several key components of effective energy planning principles.
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24/7 carbon-free energy: How Europe can and must secure clean electricity around the clock
To deliver energy security, emission reductions, and economic growth, Europe needs to reframe its electricity decarbonisation strategy to aim for 24/7 carbon-free energy.