PinnedRobin DuquetteEstablishing a competitive market to achieve 100% clean energyWe present a market mechanism that rewards clean energy, flexibility, and location to decarbonize electric grids.8 min read·Sep 9, 2021----
PinnedRobin DuquetteCarbon capture can be much cheaper than batteries to meet 100 percent clean-power targetsSolar and wind have become the de-facto technologies for attaining 100 percent clean-power targets. But their intermittency is such that…6 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Robin DuquetteFinding Gold in Low-Carbon Commodities“Thea” aims to mitigate greenwashing by offering a trustworthy and traceable mechanism for commodities.7 min read·Sep 6, 2023----
Robin DuquetteHow to maximize the value of merchant batteries in the spot market?In a volatile spot market, the option value of a merchant battery is worth more than its intrinsic value for durations up to four hours…7 min read·Apr 18, 2022----
Robin DuquetteThe Arctic blast has shown how challenging is to hedge renewable merchant riskERCOT (i.e., Texas) is home to many wind projects under a merchant model, and some of them had to hedge their energy price to secure…4 min read·Feb 22, 2021----
Robin DuquetteIs it worth extending the duration of merchant batteries?The short answer is no as long-duration merchant batteries are not yet cost-effective, and the captured margins are not too significant.4 min read·Aug 25, 2020----
Robin DuquetteData Science Applied to Management Consulting Engagements — Tutorial IIntroduction6 min read·Feb 19, 2019----