The association says thermal energy storage could deliver energy network flexibility options
including demand response, energy storage and smart operation of systems, but concedes that the central role it could play, not least of all in helping the EU deliver its «Clean Energy for All Europeans» plans to decarbonise Europe at the lowest possible cost, has yet to be recognised.
Salt River Project, Arizona's second largest utility, is not regulated by the ACC, but has set a goal to obtain 20 percent of its power from sustainable resources, which
include demand response and energy efficiency as well as renewables, by 2020.
These measures
included demand response (88 % liked it), smart meters (87 %) and smart thermostats (75 %).
The figure below shows how much energy efficiency has cleared in each auction (this does not
include any demand response resources).
Not exact matches
Other political money flows through trade associations in the U.S. such as the American Chamber of Commerce, which has already spent more than $ 21 million in campaign advertising this year,
including $ 1.5 million on ads accusing Democratic Senator Mark Udall of driving up energy costs, largely in
response to his refusal to support Republican
demands for immediate approval of the Keystone pipeline.
The Romney campaign's
response — which
included whiny
demands that the president apologize for his attacks — has unsettled GOP activists, causing them to wonder how prepared Mr. Romney and his team are for the mudfest they've entered.The attacks have drawn attention to the Obama campaign's
demands that Mr. Romney release more years of tax returns.
Actual results,
including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors,
including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate
demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and
demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer
demand and capacity,
including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer
demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in
response, may negatively impact
demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower
demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs,
including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer
demand that could negatively affect product
demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers,
including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product
demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse,
including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair
demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.
Powerpack systems support applications
including peak shaving, load shifting and
demand response for commercial customers while offering renewable firming and a variety of grid services at utility scales.
«what makes them divine is your view of them» = > no, what makes them Divine is their power to change lives, drive a dominate World View (yes this is still the dominate world view),
demand response by everyone (
including you) to declare «who do you say I AM», accounting of things that can not be seen, forgiveness of sin, salvation, removes the sting of death, transforms perspective and reveals the wonder of God.
The company continues to evaluate and add items in
response to customer
demands, and that
includes developing private - label items, as well.
PROMITOR ® Soluble Fibre meets consumer
demands for digestive tolerance, taste and texture and, depending on country, enables manufacturers to make a variety of fibre content claims and health benefit claims
including low glycaemic
response, 1 prebiotic benefits2 and bone health.3
It uses a combination of sophisticated technologies, developed in
response to industry
demands for an advanced solution to tackle hazardous and problematic FM,
including snails, dark and light plastics, wood, cardboard, cigarette ends, glass and stone.
Theresa May's strong
response (remember Theresa May being strong was a thing six months ago) to the First Minister's
demand fuelled the Tory revival north of the border that saw the Conservatives scoop 13 seats
including those of SNP Westminster leader Angus Robertson and his predecessor Alex Salmond, or as Ruth Davidson dubbed those two results: «Business and pleasure».
The witness was «pressured» to arrange for Adam Skelos to be paid «hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to influence official actions by Dean Skelos,» according to the complaint, with the cash coming in
response to a «series of
demands made to Developer - 1 by Dean Skelos,»
including while the developer was lobbying Mr. Skelos on legislation critical to its business success.
The New York Independent System Operator released a report analyzing the retirement of the Indian Point nuclear plant, concluding that system reliability criteria can be met with one or more types of solutions
including generation, transmission, energy efficiency, and
demand response measures.
A person can be born with an immunodeficiency or acquire it through: infection repeated antibiotic use steroid use (
including steroid inhalers) disease malnutrition burns long - term, low - level
demands increased immunoglobulin
response as a side effect of different pharmaceuticals that can suppress the immune system An immunodeficiency could cause your test results to be inaccurate, giving a false negative.
Furniture
including bookcases and tables on caster wheels were selected in
response to a
demand for flexibility.
Performance tasks in the Smarter Balanced assessment
demand that students demonstrate their writing skills by crafting stories or essays in
response to several rich sources,
including texts from a variety of content areas.
In this section of the review, we
include research on on -
demand performance assessments that require students to demonstrate higher - order cognitive processes and to provide some extended
responses to comprehension questions or to write in
response to a prompt.
To enact these policies effectively, educators need protection from contradictory and overwhelming
demands, training in viable alternatives to existing punitive discipline
responses —
including access to viable job - embedded professional learning communities — and sufficient and ongoing support for implementing new and better practices.
In
response to this
demand, a billion - dollar character education industry has cropped up in the last few decades,
including myriad organizations marketing packaged character education programs to schools.
Now that number has been revised again to 250,000 units in
response to high
demand for the company's Skyactiv models
including both the Mazda 2 and Mazda 3.
«During the past two years, we've added several new vehicles to our lineup in direct
response to customer
demand,» said Joe Conway, CEO of Shelby American, «
including a trio of purpose - built trucks.
Unmatched capability with Command - Trac and Rock - Trac 4x4 systems, next - generation Dana axles, new Selec - Trac full - time two - speed transfer case, Tru - Lock electric front - and rear - axle lockers, Trac - Lok limited - slip differential and 33 - inch off - road tires Industry - leading ground clearance and approach, breakover and departure angles Unmatched crawl ratios Up to 30 inches of water fording A modern design that stays true to the original Instantly recognizable keystone - shaped grille pays homage to Jeep ® CJ models Iconic round headlamps and square tail lamps provide distinctive Wrangler character Rugged - yet - distinguished design boasts improved aerodynamics Convenient fold - down windshield for off - road purists More open - air freedom for the only true open - air 4x4 SUV with new easy - to - use Sky One - Touch powertop, two hardtops and premium soft top Dozens of different door, top and windshield combinations Lightweight, high - strength aluminum doors, hinges, hood, fenders, windshield frame, and magnesium swing gate help reduce weight and boost fuel economy Suspension tuned to optimize on - road handling and ride comfort without sacrificing off - road capability Advanced fuel - efficient powertrain menu: All - new 2.0 - liter turbocharged inline four - cylinder engine with efficient eTorque technology 3.6 - liter Pentastar V - 6 engine with Engine Stop - Start (ESS) Diesel power in
response to overwhelming consumer
demand: 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 with ESS coming in 2019 Two transmission offerings: new eight - speed automatic or six - speed manual Fourth - generation Uconnect system
includes Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the choice of 5.0, 7.0 - or 8.4 - inch touchscreens with pinch - and - zoom capability Packed with more than 75 available advanced safety and security features
The bond markets are extremely active, with interest rates constantly changing in
response to a number of factors
including changes in the supply and
demand of credit, Federal Reserve policy, fiscal policy, exchange rates, economic conditions, market psychology and, above all, changes in expectations about inflation.
In
response to the growing
demand for effective, easy - to - use dental hygiene products, some manufacturers are expanding their lineups to
include products that follow trends in human oral care.
Others have never been shown before -
including Landing, 2006,
Demand's photographic
response to a mishap in January 2006 at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge when a visitor fell down a staircase, crashing into three 18th - century oriental vases, among the most important artifacts at the museum, smashing them into hundreds of pieces.
Naval forces will also need to meet growing
demands for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts in
response to a range of predicted crises created by climate change,
including floods, droughts, intense storms, and geopolitical unrest.
This concept could also be extended to
include a small charge on electricity usage, known as a «wires fee» that could generate additional funds for research and development of advanced power generation, storage, transmission, and
demand response technologies.
The paper builds on earlier reports about technologies changing the distribution system,
including energy storage,
demand response, data analytics, advanced metering and solar - plus - storage.
But accounting for
demand response and paying for it are different things, and PJM's proposal notes that it will be clearing capacity auctions in 2015,
including the Base Residual Auction in May.
Other weakening efforts
include an arbitrary cap limiting efficiency and
demand response expenditures to no more than 2 % of an electric customer's bill or 1.5 % of a gas customer's bill.
The solutions to effectively accommodate large amounts of renewable energy onto our grid
include: increasing cooperation between system operators, increasing the geographic diversity of installation sites, investing in new transmission, and improving
demand - side solutions such as
demand response and time - of - use rates.
McGuinty ceded that his proposals to implement renewables were poorly planned and managed; renewable projects were taken over by deep pocketed oil companies that would foist them on people in notably contentious locations giving wind a bad name, high FITs that did not adjust to market forces over the long term, no comprehensive agreement with neighbours for better power sharing agreements, no power storage strategy, no coordinated conservation or efficiency plan that
included distributed generation, CHP, microCHP, automated
demand response management, and worst of all there was no options analysis of subsidies to various producers.
Demand - side
response and the integration of variable renewables in power systems are analysed in a number of IEA publications,
including the World Energy Outlook 2017, Status of Power System Transformation 2017, Digitalization & Energy and the special focus on renewables in the World Energy Outlook 2016.
Those opportunities
include not just more
demand for the company's privatized disaster
response services but also «
demand for its military products and services as security concerns may arise as results of droughts, floods, and storm events occur as a result of climate change.»
The search giant recently joined the
Demand Response and Smart Grid Coalition, and in September, teamed up with GE on an energy policy and technology partnership that the companies said would
include pushing for a smarter electricity grid.
The aforementioned NYISO 2015 Gold Book also notes that it also
included 125 MW of additional
demand response and combined heat and power resources to be implemented by Consolidated Edison, some of which is already in effect.
Demand - side
response is one of several measures that can help integrate higher shares of variable renewables,
including electricity storage, greater interconnection and more flexible power plants.
«This is radically anti-consumer and, ironically, at odds with the grid modernization recommendations of the CES that want to explore integrating smart meters, efficiency and
demand response, storage, solar, and other customer - sited resources for numerous grid benefits,
including peak -
demand management,» said Bill Dornbos, advocacy director and senior attorney for the regional environmental group Acadia Center, which in December spearheaded a statement of principles by energy and environmental activists.
Our diverse community of SEPA members
include utilities, ISO / RTOs, government and non-profit organizations and corporations specializing in solar,
demand response, energy storage and other enabling technologies.
This analytical report stresses that the
response to the threat of climate change
demands a «child - centred» approach and
includes a scoping study that highlights some of the evidence in an economic argument for a child - centred approach to adaptation.
This should
include investment in connecting up grids in different countries and greater support of
demand side
response, where energy users can be rewarded for matching their
demand to changes in levels of supply.
-- In addition to the policy under paragraph (1), it is the policy of the United States that regional electric grid planning to meet these objectives should result from an open, inclusive and transparent process, taking into account all significant
demand - side and supply - side options,
including energy efficiency, distributed generation, renewable energy and zero - carbon electricity generation technologies, smart - grid technologies and practices,
demand response, electricity storage, voltage regulation technologies, high capacity conductors with at least 25 percent greater efficiency than traditional ACSR (aluminum stranded conductors steel reinforced) conductors, superconductor technologies, underground transmission technologies, and new conventional electric transmission capacity and corridors.
Our review of the resource plan revealed that while the plan
included energy efficiency and
demand response as options, it gave little attention to such resources.
«(n) the promotion of sustainable settlement and transportation strategies in urban and rural areas
including the promotion of measures to --(i) reduce energy
demand in
response to the likelihood of increases in energy and other costs due to long - term decline in non-renewable resources, (ii) reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, and (iii) address the necessity of adaptation to climate change; in particular, having regard to location, layout and design of new development.»
David Banks, a former lobbyist for Exelon and now a special advisor to Trump, authored a report in 2014 that was critical of
demand response, renewable energy, and natural gas in wholesale markets because «non-subsidized plants —
including nuclear and coal units — are disadvantaged.»
These
include the IntelliTeam Self healing grid solutions, grid efficiency,
demand response, communication systems, IntelliRupter pulse closer, active dynamic protection, energy storage, renewable integration and operations.
In partnership with EDF affiliates in North America, the company offers a complete suite of services,
including energy supply, hedging, and risk management, along with options for
demand response, load management, and on - and off - site renewable generation.
-- Nothing in this section diminishes any authority of a State or political subdivision of a State to adopt or enforce any law (
including regulations) that increases electricity grid efficiency, smart grid and distributed generation deployment, dynamic peak management control,
demand response and distributed storage, or the regulation of load - serving entities.