Posts Tagged ‘Energy’
Avalon Energy Services Sponsors Maryland Clean Energy Summit
Avalon Energy Services, LLC was a sponsor of last week’s Maryland Clean Energy Summit held in College Park. Hosted by the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), this regional conference brought together forward thinkers in the energy industry for important conversations and thought-provoking presentations. The event was attended by over 400 individuals. The mission of the…
Read MoreFar Below Cayuga’s Waters
Far Below Cayuga’s Waters By Caitlin McDonnell The conversation around increasing the percentage of renewable energy in the generation mix continues to grow larger, and more complex. As you may recall from our previous post on geothermal energy, wind and solar, while the most frequently cited renewable energy sources, face the challenge of intermittency. Without…
Read MoreWhat a Difference a Year Makes
What a Difference a Year Makes Last September, our COO, Jim McDonnell, was the lead-off speaker for the first session of the Maryland Clean Energy Center’s Energy Economy Speaker Series. The topic was State of the Sector: Impacts of Covid-19 on the Energy Economy. Jim provided a broad energy market update and then focused on…
Read MoreEnergy Concepts: Power versus Energy
It is often tempting to use the words “power” and “energy” interchangeably. However, they are not, in fact, synonyms. In this blog post, we are going to share a brief explanation of the difference between the two. Fundamentally, power refers to a rate while energy refers to an amount. Power is a measure of energy…
Read MoreAvalon Energy Services Turns 10 Years Old This Month
Late 2008/early 2009 was an unsettling time. Bear Stearns was bailed out, Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, the housing market collapsed, credit markets were frozen, the stock market fell more than 40%, the unemployment rate was approaching 10%, and energy markets were in turmoil. The Great Recession was underway. Despite this uncertainty, during April of 2009,…
Read MoreFuture of Bethesda: Building the Area’s Identity & Investing in its Growth
And there is more. Avalon Energy Services is pleased to announce it will co-sponsor Bisnow’s July 26 educational networking event, “Future of Bethesda: Building the Area’s Identity & Investing in its Growth.” Topics to be discussed include: How can you capitalize on the growth promised by the Marriott headquarters and hotel? What type of tenant…
Read MoreBaltimore-Washington Industrial & Logistics Forecast
Avalon Energy Services is pleased to announce it is co-sponsoring Bisnow’s July 24 educational networking event, “Baltimore-Washington Industrial & Logistics Forecast: How Quickly is the Market Actually Growing and Can You Capitalize on It?” Topics to be discussed include: With more and more companies adapting to an e-commerce model, are they prepared for the industrial…
Read MoreNCAC – 22nd Annual Washington Energy Policy Conference
ONE WEEK FROM TODAY Secure your spot here: https://www.ncac-usaee.org/event-2845352 Energy Technologies and Innovations: A Disturbance in the [Market] Force Thursday, April 12, 2018, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM The George Washington University Keynote speakers: Mark P. Mills, Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute Gil Quiniones, President and CEO, New York Power Authority In addition to these keynote…
Read MoreBalancing Congestion
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a change in PJM’s (the Mid-Atlantic grid operator) tariff, allowing them to shift what are called “balancing congestion” costs to load serving entities. FERC approved PJM’s tariff revision with an effective date of June 1. Suppliers have indicated that they intend to pass through these charges. Suppliers include a…
Read MoreNatural Gas and Electricity Are Parting Ways – Part 2
In our last article, Natural Gas and Electricity Are Parting Ways – Part 1, we explored the weakening correlation between wholesale natural gas prices and electricity prices in the Mid-Atlantic. While natural gas prices have fallen dramatically over the past seven years, and electricity prices have fallen as well, electricity prices have not fallen as…
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