Save the Date for the CES Annual Seminar
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Inflation, worldwide geopolitical tensions, and the associated energy crisis are on everyone’s radar these days. The unfortunate reality is that New England could be severely impacted by this crisis in the form of record high winter energy prices. This event is the perfect time to connect with our CES energy experts, who will share their industry knowledge and insights, and answer your pressing questions about market conditions, sustainability initiatives, and all things energy.
This FREE virtual seminar will address the following topics:
- Energy Markets: A Look Back to 2021-22
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Worldwide energy shortage, global unrest, increased domestic production, and its impact on future New England winters and Energy Commodity Markets
- Future of electricity and renewables
- New England grid pathways and long-term planning
All seminar attendees are automatically entered to win our CES Seminar Half-time Giveaways! We look forward to seeing you there!
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CES Self-Help: Answering Peak Day with Demand Response
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As the weather is getting warmer, and we’re heading toward the peak summer months, we would like to take a moment to review the benefits of the CES Self-Help Program and Demand Response. In the latest addition to our CES University Energy Intel video series, “CES Self-Help: Answering Peak Day with Demand Response,” Senior Energy Services Advisor, Zack Hallock discusses ISO New England and it’s markets, the basics of CES-Self Help and Demand Response, and how these programs can benefit you and your business. Visit and subscribe to our YouTube channel to view this video, as well as other valuable CES University installments. For more information on CES University and CES Energy Intel, please also visit our website today.
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CampusEnergy 2022 Presentations
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In February, CES had two opportunities to present at CampusEnergy 2022 with our colleagues from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. If you missed us at CampusEnergy, or were otherwise unable to attend, we are pleased to be able to share the recordings of these presentations with you.
In our first presentation, “Scaling Onsite Renewable Energy,” CES' Zac Bloom, Vice President and Head of Sustainability & Renewables, and Eben Perkins, Vice President, Consulting Services, of Competitive Energy Services, along with co-presenter Steve Lemay, Facilities Director, University of Massachusetts Amherst, discuss how UMass Amherst has embraced sustainability, including an expanding campus microgrid.
Our second presentation, “Pathway to Carbon Mitigation,” features Zac once again, and co-presenters Ted Mendoza, Capital Projects Manager, and Ezra Small, Sustainability Manager of UMass, Amherst, as they discuss how UMass Amherst developed an Energy Master Plan that evaluates strategies to decarbonize campus operations.
Visit our YouTube channel today to view these recordings, as well as additional videos from CES Energy Intel. While you’re there, don’t forget to subscribe to be notified when new content is released!
Photo courtesy of UMass Amherst
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CES would like you to join us in welcoming two new members to our staff: Emmett Burns and Lauren Grey.
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Emmett Burns joined Competitive Energy Services as an Energy Analyst in 2022. Emmett’s primary interest focuses on the electricity sector, and he looks to bring his previous experience in EV Charging to his clientele here at CES. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science and Spanish from Colby College.
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Lauren Grey joined Competitive Energy Services in 2022 as an Energy Services Advisor. At CES, Lauren primarily works with supporting and managing energy contracts for procurement clients. Lauren holds a B.S. in Ecology and Environmental Sciences from the University of Maine.
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As a bit of a change of pace from our usual “Staff Picks,” I have three items that I strongly recommend for those interested in and willing to take a deeper dive into worldwide energy issues. The first is BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy. BP has issued this document annually for 70 years. It provides the most complete and most thoughtful presentation of energy supply and demand data and relationships that I see each year.
The second is DNV’s Energy Transition Outlook. DNV has been publishing this document annually since 2018. While there is some overlap with the BP Reports, DNV’s study presents the results from its model of world energy systems with a specific focus on how these systems are/can transition to lower carbon. I find DNV’s work in this area among the best in the world – and the graphics in the report quite stunning.
Lastly, I recommend a video. It is a presentation by University of Texas professor Scott Austin to the Pennsylvania Legislature in March 2021. The title is “An Honest Conversation about Energy, the Economy and the Environment.” It is about an hour long, but well worth the time and true to its title – it is “honest.” I hope you find these items as interesting and as useful as I have.
Photo by Geralt/Pixabay
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If you have a pressing energy question, or would like to hear about a particular topic in a future edition of the CES Insider, please contact us on our website today. We look forward to hearing from you! |
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