by Appraisal Economics | Nov 16, 2021 | Power, Power Valuation, Valuation
As ongoing discussions regarding climate change and other environmental concerns continue to dominate headlines, renewable energy sources are often presented as a key solution. Researchers and engineers have made great progress over the past two decades towards...
by Appraisal Economics | Apr 1, 2021 | Power Valuation, Valuation
Winter 2021 dumped snow and ice across the nation. Uri is one storm that will go down in history as one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. However, what kind of storm has the power to disable the Lone Star state and bankrupt at least three energy...
by Appraisal Economics | Aug 31, 2020 | Power Valuation, Valuation
The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers unprecedented benefits for the U.S. economy. Farm, ranch, and small business owners are eligible to apply for grant funding to support renewable energy upgrades. These initiatives are designed to ultimately increase...
by Appraisal Economics | May 15, 2020 | Power Valuation, Valuation
Cogeneration plants are one of the most cost-effective and efficient ways to generate electrical and thermal energy, which can take the form of either hot water, hot air, steam, or all three. As the name suggests, cogeneration plants use combined heat and power (or...
by Appraisal Economics | Jan 17, 2019 | Business Valuation, Power Valuation
Deregulation has made the electric supply industry more competitive in a number of states. While not every state is deregulated, Congress and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) have paved the way for a more open marketplace and an increase in competition...
by Appraisal Economics | Jul 31, 2018 | Business Valuation, Power Valuation
The production of our nation’s electricity has seen a significant shift from non-renewable to renewable energy sources in the last two years—solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal. In 2016, 15 percent of our electricity was derived from these environmentally friendly...
