Ascend Analytics

If you're headed to Solar + Wind in Phoenix next week, come learn more about the "State of the Storage Market & the Road Ahead" with Ascend's Gary Dorris, Ph.D. on a panel discussion at 11:20. Check out the full agenda here: https://okt.to/GOnB7N Want to chat one on one? Stop by or reach out to connect: ??https://okt.to/Swidp9

New! The Ascend team is offering trial access to SmartBidder, the leading energy bid optimization tool, at no cost to qualified storage operators. Reach out to see why SmartBidder consistently delivers better risk-adjusted returns for merchant storage owners, thanks to our advanced ML forecasting and opportunity cost optimization framework. https://okt.to/HVLOEb

Last Chance! Fundability vs Profitability Webinar: IPPs must employ distinct financial and operational strategies at different stages of the value chain, from early-stage through active asset management. Come join the conversation on March 13th in our free webinar, along with our guest @Sameer Soleja, CEO of Molecule, to future-proof your project: ??https://okt.to/NYuklU

Fundability vs Profitability Webinar: IPPs must employ distinct financial and operational strategies at different stages of the value chain, from early-stage through active asset management. Come join the conversation on March 13th in our free webinar, along with our guest @Sameer Soleja, CEO of Molecule, to future-proof your project: ??https://okt.to/bx8sB5

See you in Phoenix! Ascend will be at the Solar + Wind Finance and Investment Summit March 16 - 19th. Gary Dorris, Ph.D.'s panel discussion on Monday will explore the State of the Storage Market and the Road Ahead: https://okt.to/85XJnU Connect with us ahead of time to set up a conversation: ?? https://okt.to/TFL1U7

Glad to contribute to Canary Media Inc. and Jeff St. John's 3-part series “Boon or bane: What will data centers do to the grid?” "...While many existing data center hubs aren’t well suited to energy parks, plenty of other places around the country are," Gary Dorris, Ph.D. https://okt.to/zbs0WP

Fundability vs Profitability Webinar: For an IPP, the strategies required to secure financing are different from those needed to maintain profitability once projects are operational. Come join the conversation on March 13th in our free webinar, along with our guest @Sameer Soleja, CEO of Molecule, to future-proof your project: ??https://okt.to/NGzEDr

ERCOT's always full of surprises. Learn how to navigate them from Michael Fisher as he speaks at the ERCOT Market Summit in Austin, kicking off the day at 8:00a.m. on Thursday. Mike will cover key trends shaping the power market, including market shifts, evolving volatility, and future grid challenges. https://okt.to/U4OQLl.

"Ancillaries...were like the cream in coffee—not central to the conversation. But as the market grew, ancillary services became essential, carrying market prices and reflecting the cost of integrating renewables into the system," Gary Dorris, Ph.D. A great look at energy versus ancillary opportunities for storage in ERCOT and beyond by April Bonner in Energy-Storage.news. #EnergyStorage https://okt.to/CIO4ny

Last call! Register for Thursday's webinar on New York's VDER program. ?? https://okt.to/g7no4p VDER provides revenue incentives for small-scale community solar, storage, and hybrid resources that are supplementary to wholesale markets participation. Join Shalom Goffri, Robert A. LaFaso, and Caroline Zechter as they discuss revenue outlooks, challenges and opportunities across the state for solar, storage and hybrid battery system operations, and Ascend’s view of the dynamics of the key value stack components and how they may evolve over time.