Avangrid Renewables
we feel this is our base plan and we ’ re exploring ways to expand that . It truly is an exciting time for our industry and company .”
With renewables finally starting to take a firm foothold in the US energy market , Lallum is confident that innovations in clean energy will continue to deliver cost competitiveness and be a viable mainstream energy source . He speaks of battery storage as a key technology still in its infancy , but with potential to address a number of grid stability concerns , including mitigating the intermittency of renewables . Lallum also stresses that wind turbines themselves are continuing to improve in efficiency and cost . With that said , he believes the current technology to watch is PV solar , where costs continue to decline and efficiency continues to improve . For utility scale , this technology is headed to less than $ 1.00 per watt DC all-in , which makes solar very attractive in a number of markets and locations .
“ In wind , we ’ re going to continue to see taller towers and larger rotors . Additionally , turbine manufacturers are delivering new turbine control solutions leading to greater output on an individual turbine basis , and more efficient ways in which to operate these turbines . This is what is driving the next phase of growth in wind .”
As it stands , the demand for power will continue to rise on a global scale — as will concerns about reducing carbon emissions . Avangrid Renewables operates , and thrives , at the intersection of energy needs and environmental concerns .
“ The point is : people are very concerned about climate change , not just in the US , but globally ,” Lallum says . “ At Avangrid Renewables , we want to be part of the solution . We strive to be the cleanest IPP in the US and are committed to combatting climate change . We believe that renewable energy is the right way to do this .” 54 August 2016