Trending Topics – Was 2016 the Year for Wholesale Power Market Reform?

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Back in January, I suggested 2016 was the year for wholesale power market reform. So, was it? OK, of course shifts in these kinds of institutions take longer than one year, but 2016 has seen real progress and there’s a good chance it will continue in 2017 and beyond. The electricity mix continues to churn. During this period of transition, it is particularly important for policymakers to pay close attention to proposed changes in wholesale power markets.

Hal Harvey – Environment – Profile for 21st Heinz Awards

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The 21st Heinz Awards recipient for Environment, Hal Harvey, talks about why we don’t need to choose between the environment and the economy, and how to create ‘precision interventions’ to drive the shift to a sustainable future.

Hal Harvey – Environment – 21st Heinz Awards event at CMU

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At the 21st Heinz Awards event at Carnegie Mellon University, Environment recipient, Hal Harvey, talks about the approaches he advocates to leverage our move towards sustainable energy, from utilities to transportation to industry.

Was 2016 the Year for Wholesale Power Market Reform?

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Back in January, I suggested 2016 was the year for wholesale power market reform. So, was it? While shifts in these kinds of institutions take longer than one year, we’ve seen real progress on the four factors that made 2016 a turning point, and we believe progress will continue in 2017.