sylvain gignac
@sylvaingignac.bsky.social
Electric Grid & Energy Systems
operator mindset + some trading instincts
Use 🔌💡 for #energysky
operator mindset + some trading instincts
Use 🔌💡 for #energysky
Solid analysis on why gas is getting expensive in the Northeast. Interested in getting further studies on how to replace it to tackle winter peaks.
Natural gas supply, transmission, and distribution costs drive energy bills higher in related and distinct ways.
Here are five leading causes for cost increases.
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Here are five leading causes for cost increases.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Solid analysis on why gas is getting expensive in the Northeast. Interested in getting further studies on how to replace it to tackle winter peaks.
"The revival of the pipeline project came as part of a deal Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly struck with the Trump administration in order to save the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project, which the federal government had sought to shut down mid-construction."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/07/w...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/07/w...
State Permits Trump-Backed Natural Gas Pipeline in New York Waters
The Williams pipeline would span 17 miles near the Rockaways and Staten Island. The state had rejected the project three times previously.
www.thecity.nyc
November 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"The revival of the pipeline project came as part of a deal Gov. Kathy Hochul reportedly struck with the Trump administration in order to save the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project, which the federal government had sought to shut down mid-construction."
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/07/w...
www.thecity.nyc/2025/11/07/w...
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The twin peaks far out on the horizon are north and south Chalone Peaks, in Pinnacles National Park about 60 miles away.
November 2, 2025 at 10:36 PM
The twin peaks far out on the horizon are north and south Chalone Peaks, in Pinnacles National Park about 60 miles away.
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Yet when rooftop solar is framed as being about "energy freedom," pro-solar policies can be popular even in red states, as I argue here: (2/2)
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/19/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/19/1...
How to make clean energy progress under Trump in the states—blue and red alike
Cheaper energy bills are a nonpartisan issue—no matter where you live.
www.technologyreview.com
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yet when rooftop solar is framed as being about "energy freedom," pro-solar policies can be popular even in red states, as I argue here: (2/2)
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/19/1...
www.technologyreview.com/2025/08/19/1...
More are claiming that “Time to drop the goal of climate neutrality. It will be expensive, the climate effect is uncertain and the money could be used smarter.” But as extreme events ↑ disrupt energy systems, this argument ignores the real cost of inaction.🤷♂️
www.energiogklima.no/meninger-og-...
www.energiogklima.no/meninger-og-...
På tide å droppe målet om klimanøytralitet
Det vil bli dyrt, klimaeffekten er usikker og pengene kan brukes smartere. Stortingets mål om at Norge skal være klimanøytralt fra 2030, bør avskaffes, skriver Zero-leder Stig Schjølset.
www.energiogklima.no
October 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
More are claiming that “Time to drop the goal of climate neutrality. It will be expensive, the climate effect is uncertain and the money could be used smarter.” But as extreme events ↑ disrupt energy systems, this argument ignores the real cost of inaction.🤷♂️
www.energiogklima.no/meninger-og-...
www.energiogklima.no/meninger-og-...
In Thyborøn, Denmark, local community built one of the world’s largest wind turbines. No protests, no delays. 2800 citizens co-own the 15 MW turbine and share profits.
www.nrk.no/sorlandet/xl...
www.nrk.no/sorlandet/xl...
266 meter høy: innbyggerne jubler over gigant
Nylig ble verdens største kommersielle vindturbin reist på Jylland, og det skjedde uten én eneste klage.
www.nrk.no
October 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
In Thyborøn, Denmark, local community built one of the world’s largest wind turbines. No protests, no delays. 2800 citizens co-own the 15 MW turbine and share profits.
www.nrk.no/sorlandet/xl...
www.nrk.no/sorlandet/xl...
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Like any event that changes daily routines, Halloween impacts load curves across the country
Over the past 9 years, real-time load has underperformed almost all of PJM’s forecasts over the evening peak, precisely during prime trick-or-treating hours 🔌💡
Over the past 9 years, real-time load has underperformed almost all of PJM’s forecasts over the evening peak, precisely during prime trick-or-treating hours 🔌💡
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Like any event that changes daily routines, Halloween impacts load curves across the country
Over the past 9 years, real-time load has underperformed almost all of PJM’s forecasts over the evening peak, precisely during prime trick-or-treating hours 🔌💡
Over the past 9 years, real-time load has underperformed almost all of PJM’s forecasts over the evening peak, precisely during prime trick-or-treating hours 🔌💡
If FERC loses its independence, how might that reshape NERC’s ability to uphold reliability standards, just as we’re trying to catch up with an increasingly complex grid?
www.rtoinsider.com/118169-ferc-...
www.rtoinsider.com/118169-ferc-...
FERC Veterans Share Worries over Agency’s Independence
A pair of FERC veterans told attendees at the Nodal Trader conference that they fear for the agency's independence.
www.rtoinsider.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
If FERC loses its independence, how might that reshape NERC’s ability to uphold reliability standards, just as we’re trying to catch up with an increasingly complex grid?
www.rtoinsider.com/118169-ferc-...
www.rtoinsider.com/118169-ferc-...
NERC-Planning Energy Assurance opens for comments up Dec 5, 2025. Dealing with "inconsistent output from variable energy resources, coincident with unassured deliverability of fuel supplies
and volatility in load, can contribute to insufficient amounts of available energy on the Bulk Power System".
and volatility in load, can contribute to insufficient amounts of available energy on the Bulk Power System".
October 27, 2025 at 2:25 PM
NERC-Planning Energy Assurance opens for comments up Dec 5, 2025. Dealing with "inconsistent output from variable energy resources, coincident with unassured deliverability of fuel supplies
and volatility in load, can contribute to insufficient amounts of available energy on the Bulk Power System".
and volatility in load, can contribute to insufficient amounts of available energy on the Bulk Power System".
As NERC is developing a better understanding of AI/DC loads, "we anticipate codifying those in a reliability guideline later this year or early next year and maybe eventually even in auditable standard auditable standards."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5K...
Jim Robb Addresses the State of the Bulk-Power System at FERC Technical Conference
YouTube video by NERC
www.youtube.com
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As NERC is developing a better understanding of AI/DC loads, "we anticipate codifying those in a reliability guideline later this year or early next year and maybe eventually even in auditable standard auditable standards."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5K...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv5K...
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Building Community Power - our new report looks at community benefits agreements, intended to increase social acceptance. Read about California and New York’s programs to approve renewables and energy storage projects at the state level with community support. climateandcommunity.org/wp-content/u...
October 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Building Community Power - our new report looks at community benefits agreements, intended to increase social acceptance. Read about California and New York’s programs to approve renewables and energy storage projects at the state level with community support. climateandcommunity.org/wp-content/u...
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data there via @gridstatus.io
had some nice conversations with the folks on the story over the last month
had some nice conversations with the folks on the story over the last month
Grid scale batteries are changing our electricity system. Excellent new visual story on batteries in FT today shows just how far this technology has evolved.
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
Fasten your seatbelts, this is just the beginning.
ig.ft.com/mega-batteri...
October 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
data there via @gridstatus.io
had some nice conversations with the folks on the story over the last month
had some nice conversations with the folks on the story over the last month
"Globally, we are facing a systemic risk that threatens the entire society. Climate risk is unpredictable and increasing. What you have to pay for insurance as a result of climate change will gradually increase to the point where it becomes impossible to manage" www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/klimao...
Klimakrise gir forsikringskrise: Økende tap truer lønnsomhet og stabilitet
Konsekvensene av klimaendringene – som branner, flom og ekstremvær - gjør forsikringer dyrere. Selskaper sier nei til å forsikre utsatte områder. I verste fall kan dette påvirke stabiliteten i finansm...
www.energiogklima.no
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 PM
"Globally, we are facing a systemic risk that threatens the entire society. Climate risk is unpredictable and increasing. What you have to pay for insurance as a result of climate change will gradually increase to the point where it becomes impossible to manage" www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/klimao...
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Do you know that our CDRmare infographics are published under a CC-BY licence? We do this to provide fact-based, scientifically accurate graphs to help everyone communicate on the topic of #mCDR. You can browse & download all our English-language infographics here. lnkd.in/eWcmmxsN.
September 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Do you know that our CDRmare infographics are published under a CC-BY licence? We do this to provide fact-based, scientifically accurate graphs to help everyone communicate on the topic of #mCDR. You can browse & download all our English-language infographics here. lnkd.in/eWcmmxsN.
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A federal judge has lifted a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, handing a rare victory to the U.S. offshore wind industry amid the Trump administration’s relentless effort to torpedo it. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/115390-judge...
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/115390-judge...
September 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
A federal judge has lifted a stop-work order on Revolution Wind, handing a rare victory to the U.S. offshore wind industry amid the Trump administration’s relentless effort to torpedo it. 🔌💡
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/115390-judge...
@yes-energy.bsky.social
www.rtoinsider.com/115390-judge...
Two factors to the falling imports from Canada: drought conditions have led to less hydropower in Canada + "between 2016 and 2024, electricity demand in ISO-NE fell 9%, and demand in NYISO fell 6%". But...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
U.S. Northeast is relying less on electricity imports from Canada - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
www.eia.gov
September 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Two factors to the falling imports from Canada: drought conditions have led to less hydropower in Canada + "between 2016 and 2024, electricity demand in ISO-NE fell 9%, and demand in NYISO fell 6%". But...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
www.eia.gov/todayinenerg...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Northern Norway’s largest wind farm has stood idle since April, not for lack of wind, but because prices are too low. Just shows how "optimisation" with price signals isn’t as simple as we like to think. Turns out electrons have their own appetites. Need the right buffet.
www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnm...
www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnm...
Ønsker seg dyrere kraftpriser i nord: Vindkraftverk har stått stille siden april
Lave kraftpriser fører til økonomisk hodepine for både kraftselskap og kommunene.
www.nrk.no
September 20, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Northern Norway’s largest wind farm has stood idle since April, not for lack of wind, but because prices are too low. Just shows how "optimisation" with price signals isn’t as simple as we like to think. Turns out electrons have their own appetites. Need the right buffet.
www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnm...
www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnm...
Despite promise to cut electricity bills in half, US households are seeing prices rise, up to 7%. Culprits = scrapped offshore projects and support for onshore renewables + soaring demand from AI/data centers.
www.ft.com/content/4e19...
www.ft.com/content/4e19...
Surging US power costs defy Donald Trump’s pledge to halve bills
Electricity price inflation sparks political debate ahead of elections
www.ft.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Despite promise to cut electricity bills in half, US households are seeing prices rise, up to 7%. Culprits = scrapped offshore projects and support for onshore renewables + soaring demand from AI/data centers.
www.ft.com/content/4e19...
www.ft.com/content/4e19...
On 🇨🇦 supporting the idea of natural gas as a transitional fuel = Fermeuse Energy LNG plans to tap 9.7 Tcf offshore gas for export to Europe...and Northeast. No discussions on a gas pipeline to ISONE 'cause don't wish to be captive to New England only.
pgjonline.com/news/2025/se...
pgjonline.com/news/2025/se...
Planned Newfoundland LNG Hub Targets Europe’s Growing Energy Needs
The estimated $12–15 billion project is expected to create thousands of jobs and deliver long-term economic benefits for Newfoundland and Labrador.
pgjonline.com
September 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
On 🇨🇦 supporting the idea of natural gas as a transitional fuel = Fermeuse Energy LNG plans to tap 9.7 Tcf offshore gas for export to Europe...and Northeast. No discussions on a gas pipeline to ISONE 'cause don't wish to be captive to New England only.
pgjonline.com/news/2025/se...
pgjonline.com/news/2025/se...
"To hold warming below 2 °C, a total of 525 to 755 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide will need to be removed from the atmosphere by 2100". As with expanded popcorns, difficult to push down the lid of the pot.
spectrum.ieee.org/scaling-carb...
spectrum.ieee.org/scaling-carb...
Scaling Carbon Capture: Can We Meet the Challenge?
What would it take to scale carbon removal technologies to remove billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide a year? These charts explain.
spectrum.ieee.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"To hold warming below 2 °C, a total of 525 to 755 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide will need to be removed from the atmosphere by 2100". As with expanded popcorns, difficult to push down the lid of the pot.
spectrum.ieee.org/scaling-carb...
spectrum.ieee.org/scaling-carb...
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A major topic of debate today is about how the oil & gas outlook is affected by policy, renewables, EVs, etc.
A key variable often missing from the conversation is how production declines from oil and gas fields.
That's the topic of a new @iea.org report out today
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
A key variable often missing from the conversation is how production declines from oil and gas fields.
That's the topic of a new @iea.org report out today
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
The Implications of Oil and Gas Field Decline Rates – Analysis - IEA
The Implications of Oil and Gas Field Decline Rates - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.
www.iea.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:28 PM
A major topic of debate today is about how the oil & gas outlook is affected by policy, renewables, EVs, etc.
A key variable often missing from the conversation is how production declines from oil and gas fields.
That's the topic of a new @iea.org report out today
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
A key variable often missing from the conversation is how production declines from oil and gas fields.
That's the topic of a new @iea.org report out today
www.iea.org/reports/the-...
Great paper on the real bottleneck in the energy shift, it’s not tech cost, it’s coordination. // with NERC stressing for years, grids need tighter cross-energy orchestration btw electricity, heat, hydrogen, EVs and tutti quanti to keep reliability intact.
www.oxfordenergy.org/publications...
www.oxfordenergy.org/publications...
The complex challenge of coordination in liberalised and carbon-constrained energy systems - Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Liberalisation and decarbonisation have transformed energy system coordination from internal engineering to a complex economic and digital challenge. Liberalisation replaced vertically integrated util...
www.oxfordenergy.org
September 13, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Great paper on the real bottleneck in the energy shift, it’s not tech cost, it’s coordination. // with NERC stressing for years, grids need tighter cross-energy orchestration btw electricity, heat, hydrogen, EVs and tutti quanti to keep reliability intact.
www.oxfordenergy.org/publications...
www.oxfordenergy.org/publications...
"....some proposed data centers have reportedly requested more water per day than the entire county uses daily. Officials there now face tough choices: reject new projects... invest in costly infrastructure upgrades, or risk imposing water rationing on residents."
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-water-usa...
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-water-usa...
How Much Water Do AI Data Centers Really Consume?
There's a lot of confusion about how much water is used by AI. Get the real story on data centers' water consumption, and read about tech for doing better.
spectrum.ieee.org
September 12, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"....some proposed data centers have reportedly requested more water per day than the entire county uses daily. Officials there now face tough choices: reject new projects... invest in costly infrastructure upgrades, or risk imposing water rationing on residents."
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-water-usa...
spectrum.ieee.org/ai-water-usa...
"China’s share of patent applications in clean energy technology rose from 5 percent in 2000 to 75 percent in 2022." + with around 6 million engineering undergraduates enrolled in a given year.
www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/fem-pa...
www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/fem-pa...
Nå ryker arbeidsplasser i store oljeselskap
Denne ukens fem utvalgte nyheter: Big Oil kutter, Kina dominerer, oljeselskap kobles til hetebølger, kritisk for kritiske klimasatellitter og Afrikas største vannkraftverk bekymrer.
www.energiogklima.no
September 12, 2025 at 10:34 AM
"China’s share of patent applications in clean energy technology rose from 5 percent in 2000 to 75 percent in 2022." + with around 6 million engineering undergraduates enrolled in a given year.
www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/fem-pa...
www.energiogklima.no/nyhet/fem-pa...