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DISRUPTING ENERGY

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Today, the United States gets around 80 percent of its energy from fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and crude oil. The other 20 percent or so comes from nuclear (8 percent) and renewable sources (11 percent). Recently, those numbers have begun to shift.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

The United States — a laggard in renewable energy development — saw a 67 percent increase in renewable energy sources from 2000 to 2016, making renewables the fastest-growing energy source in the U.S.

Still, less than one percent of the United States’ Government Relations, Sarah Webster. Capable of transmission infrastructure capable of moving But mandates and tax incentives alone can’t move total energy supply comes from the sun, while producing energy as cheap as two cents per 20,000 gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/yr) “of clean renewable energy development and adoption wind only accounts for 2.4 percent (despite being kilowatt-hour, there’s an unprecedented and sustainable electric energy” from Wyoming to forward. It will also require a shift in policy one of the fastest-growing renewable sources in opportunity for sun and wind-abundant places the Desert Southwest. priorities. the world). like New Mexico, Wyoming, and Arizona to provide cheap, clean, and renewable wind and While transmission of renewable energy presents The U.S. oil and gas industry will receive $12.3 THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT (AND WINDY) solar energy. challenges ranging from community awareness billion in tax relief through 2020. Eliminating or and engagement initiatives to regulatory policies, decreasing these types of subsidies would allow Progress in renewable energy development is And while they hold great potential, they’re also most energy companies say that even after funds to be invested in renewable energy particularly noticeable in plains regions and the sparsely populated regions, meaning demand for figuring in the costs of long-haul transmission, programs, which are already proving to have a Desert Southwest. States like Nevada, Utah, so much energy is low, creating new challenges they will still be cost-competitive with fossil fuels. promising future. The EIA predicts energy Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Wyoming, for how to put all this energy to good use. This is generation from coal will drop 11 percent by California, Colorado, Kansas, and Texas have an where long-haul transmission lines come into Projects that couple big thinking with new 2050, while all sources of renewable energy will abundance of wind and sun, making them natural play. technology like the TWE Project could be the increase by 13 percent. and obvious leaders in America’s renewable proving ground for large scale energy energy growth sector. The TransWest Express (TWE) Transmission transmission in years to come. Investment Project is one example of how regions rich with “Eastern New Mexico is like the Saudi Arabia of renewable energy plan to share the love with the THREE TRENDS DRIVING GROWTH IN Like it or not, investments in an industry can give it wind,” says Pattern Energy’s VP of Investor and rest of the country. The project is creating a RENEWABLES added credibility in the eyes of consumers. And according to a study from BloombergNEF, While the U.S. has been slow to wean itself off renewable energy got a whole lot of credibility in fossil fuels, renewable energy has seen incredible the last decade — to the tune of $2.6 trillion growth in recent years thanks to a number of worldwide. wind technologies. Everything from artificial forecasts predict that number to double by 2023. factors like federal, state, and local policies (clean intelligence to improved storage methods have energy mandates), as well as increased Renewable energy saw its highest level of impacted the accessibility and acceptance of If predictions prove out, there will be one solar investments in advancing technologies. Here’s a investment in the last half of 2017 — $160 billion. renewable energy sources. installation per minute by 2024 — a 10x increase closer look at each factor: That number was just $117 billion in the first half from where we are today. Finding more of 2019. Solar and wind farms make up the vast Long-term energy storage is the key to wind and sophisticated ways to store all that energy Policy majority of those investments worldwide. For solar energy success on a global scale. A number becomes increasingly important as more people example, there are massive projects currently in of battery types are on the market now. As energy warm to the idea of solar-powered homes and When mandates and regulations go on the books, the works in China and Dubai that are pushing demands grow, so will the need to innovate on power grids incorporate more renewable sources growth in renewable energy development new notions of what’s possible. these storage devices to ensure they can keep up of power. follows. And when congress creates incentives with demand. like the Investment Tax Credit — designed to Technology A growing trend is home energy storage through offset upfront investment costs by 10-30 percent HOME ENERGY STORAGE the use of batteries. Think a large cabinet in the — people become more willing to explore and In many places, wind and solar energy have garage, discretely placed in the living room, or adopt renewable energy as a viable alternative to become the cheapest option available, thanks in As of May 2019, more than two million homes in situated outside the home. These batteries can be fossil fuels. large part to advancements made in solar and the U.S. have installed solar panels. Some used as an alternative to traditional generators

Data centers run all day, every day, consuming design for manufacturability, ﬂexibility, reliability, massive amounts of energy to power their scalability, and cost. equipment, from servers to cooling systems. According to Fortune, “most servers require We work with top industry leaders to build and temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit to assemble their high-cosmetic home and industrial operate, and cooling can comprise up to 40% of enclosures for energy storage and solar energy electricity usage in conventional data centers.” roof components.

Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go.

Integrating solar and/or wind power to current data center infrastructure will only solve part of the problem. Large-scale, on-premise battery storage will be necessary to manage the ebbs and ﬂows of data consumption that happens day and night. Whether data centers continue to be part of the national grid or strive for energy which are bulky and fuel-dependent. In this case, and regulate energy. This will soon become part independence is yet to be known. the battery “buys” energy from the grid when cost of the larger smart home network, monitoring is low, storing it for use when the grid goes down energy ﬂow and consumption to minimize waste THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING or when energy prices are high. But more and reduce usage. commonly they are being connected to solar Without dependable long-term energy storage panels to store energy during sunny days for We already have self-regulating thermostats, solutions to even out the inconsistencies of wind times without sunlight for energy independent appliance and energy sensor technology, and and solar, progress toward climate goals and homes. smart lighting, all sending data back to an app. energy independence will be slow. These systems and the data generating from And it’s not just single-family homes investing in them will put more pressure on the data center Yet, it appears that we’ve reached a tipping point energy storage solutions. This past year, a industry. in renewable energy generation and storage. 600-apartment complex in Utah partnered with a People are becoming more accepting of battery storage company to provide power for its ALL THAT DATA renewable energy technology and new solutions tenants, creating a virtual power plant. are being proposed every day. As more homes become connected, data storage But batteries are only part of the story. and processing needs will skyrocket, leading to HOW TENERE CAN HELP larger power draws to run large data centers. This, Energy storage systems are made up of multiple in turn, will put more strain on existing systems At Tenere, we have the tools, expertise, and components working together to store, convert, and grids. capacity to help the renewable energy industry Disrupting Energy

WHAT’S COVERED?

• The Future is Bright (and Windy) • Growth Trends • Three Trends Driving Growth in Renewables • Home Energy Storage • All That Data • How Tenere Can Help

Today, the United States gets around 80 percent of its energy from fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, U.S. TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (1950-2018) and crude oil. The other 20 percent or so comes quadrillion British thermal units from nuclear (8 percent) and renewable sources 110 (11 percent). Recently, those numbers have 100 8 nuclear begun to shift. 8 90 11 12 renewables 80 The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 13 coal 70 14 is now predicting large increases in solar and wind 60 production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear 50 28 31 natural gas and coal by 2050. 40 30 The United States — a laggard in renewable 20 36 37 energy development — saw a 67 percent increase petroleum 10 in renewable energy sources from 2000 to 2016, 0 making renewables the fastest-growing energy 2017 2018 source in the U.S.

FIGURE 1 (SOURCE: U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION)

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Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

Disrupting Energy

100% EXECUTIVE ORDER 2050 NY: 70% RE 2030 energy mandates), as well as increased Renewable energy saw its highest level of impacted the accessibility and acceptance of If predictions prove out, there will be one solar 2050 100% RE 2040 100% GOVERNOR’S PLEDGE investments in advancing technologies. Here’s a investment in the last half of 2017 — $160 billion. renewable energy sources. installation per minute by 2024 — a 10x increase 2050 closer look at each factor: That number was just $117 billion in the ﬁrst half from where we are today. Finding more 50%-75% RPS STATE MANDATE 2050 CT: 2040 50% RE 2030 100% CF 2050 NJ: 50% RE 2030 of 2019. Solar and wind farms make up the vast Long-term energy storage is the key to wind and sophisticated ways to store all that energy 100% CF 2050 2050 2050 MD: 50% BY 2030 Policy majority of those investments worldwide. For solar energy success on a global scale. A number becomes increasingly important as more people DC: 2032 CA: 60% RE 2030 example, there are massive projects currently in of battery types are on the market now. As energy warm to the idea of solar-powered homes and 100% CF 2045 VA: 30% RE 2030 100 CF 2050 80% RE 2040 When mandates and regulations go on the books, the works in China and Dubai that are pushing demands grow, so will the need to innovate on power grids incorporate more renewable sources 100% CF 2045 growth in renewable energy development new notions of what’s possible. these storage devices to ensure they can keep up of power. follows. And when congress creates incentives with demand. like the Investment Tax Credit — designed to Technology A growing trend is home energy storage through PR oﬀset upfront investment costs by 10-30 percent HOME ENERGY STORAGE the use of batteries. Think a large cabinet in the HI: 2045 PUERTO RICO: 2050 — people become more willing to explore and In many places, wind and solar energy have garage, discretely placed in the living room, or adopt renewable energy as a viable alternative to become the cheapest option available, thanks in As of May 2019, more than two million homes in situated outside the home. These batteries can be

FIGURE 2 (SOURCE: NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY) fossil fuels. large part to advancements made in solar and the U.S. have installed solar panels. Some used as an alternative to traditional generators

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Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

Disrupting Energy

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Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

Disrupting Energy

While the U.S. has been slow to wean itself off renewable energy got a whole lot of credibility in FIGURE 3 (SOURCE: WOOD MACKENZIE) fossil fuels, renewable energy has seen incredible the last decade — to the tune of $2.6 trillion growth in recent years thanks to a number of worldwide. wind technologies. Everything from artificial forecasts predict that number to double by 2023. factors like federal, state, and local policies (clean intelligence to improved storage methods have energy mandates), as well as increased Renewable energy saw its highest level of impacted the accessibility and acceptance of If predictions prove out, there will be one solar investments in advancing technologies. Here’s a investment in the last half of 2017 — $160 billion. renewable energy sources. installation per minute by 2024 — a 10x increase closer look at each factor: That number was just $117 billion in the first half from where we are today. Finding more of 2019. Solar and wind farms make up the vast Long-term energy storage is the key to wind and sophisticated ways to store all that energy Policy majority of those investments worldwide. For solar energy success on a global scale. A number becomes increasingly important as more people example, there are massive projects currently in of battery types are on the market now. As energy warm to the idea of solar-powered homes and When mandates and regulations go on the books, the works in China and Dubai that are pushing demands grow, so will the need to innovate on power grids incorporate more renewable sources growth in renewable energy development new notions of what’s possible. these storage devices to ensure they can keep up of power. follows. And when congress creates incentives with demand. like the Investment Tax Credit — designed to Technology A growing trend is home energy storage through offset upfront investment costs by 10-30 percent HOME ENERGY STORAGE the use of batteries. Think a large cabinet in the — people become more willing to explore and In many places, wind and solar energy have garage, discretely placed in the living room, or adopt renewable energy as a viable alternative to become the cheapest option available, thanks in As of May 2019, more than two million homes in situated outside the home. These batteries can be fossil fuels. large part to advancements made in solar and the U.S. have installed solar panels. Some used as an alternative to traditional generators

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Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

Disrupting Energy

Data centers run all day, every day, consuming design for manufacturability, ﬂexibility, reliability, NUMBER OF U.S. PV INSTALLATIONS massive amounts of energy to power their scalability, and cost. equipment, from servers to cooling systems. 100,000 2,000,000 According to Fortune, “most servers require We work with top industry leaders to build and temperatures below 80 degrees Fahrenheit to assemble their high-cosmetic home and industrial 80,000 operate, and cooling can comprise up to 40% of enclosures for energy storage and solar energy 1,500,000 electricity usage in conventional data centers.” roof components. 60,000 1,000,000 Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 40,000 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go. 20,000 500,000

Integrating solar and/or wind power to current Pre 2010 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 data center infrastructure will only solve part of the problem. Large-scale, on-premise battery Quarterly Cumulative storage will be necessary to manage the ebbs and ﬂows of data consumption that happens day and FIGURE 4 (SOURCE: SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION) night. Whether data centers continue to be part of the national grid or strive for energy which are bulky and fuel-dependent. In this case, and regulate energy. This will soon become part independence is yet to be known. the battery “buys” energy from the grid when cost of the larger smart home network, monitoring is low, storing it for use when the grid goes down energy ﬂow and consumption to minimize waste THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING or when energy prices are high. But more and reduce usage. commonly they are being connected to solar Without dependable long-term energy storage panels to store energy during sunny days for We already have self-regulating thermostats, solutions to even out the inconsistencies of wind times without sunlight for energy independent appliance and energy sensor technology, and and solar, progress toward climate goals and homes. smart lighting, all sending data back to an app. energy independence will be slow. These systems and the data generating from And it’s not just single-family homes investing in them will put more pressure on the data center Yet, it appears that we’ve reached a tipping point energy storage solutions. This past year, a industry. in renewable energy generation and storage. 600-apartment complex in Utah partnered with a People are becoming more accepting of battery storage company to provide power for its ALL THAT DATA renewable energy technology and new solutions tenants, creating a virtual power plant. are being proposed every day. As more homes become connected, data storage But batteries are only part of the story. and processing needs will skyrocket, leading to HOW TENERE CAN HELP larger power draws to run large data centers. This, Energy storage systems are made up of multiple in turn, will put more strain on existing systems At Tenere, we have the tools, expertise, and components working together to store, convert, and grids. capacity to help the renewable energy industry

PAGE 5 OF 6 Today, the United States gets around 80 percent of its energy from fossil fuels like coal, natural gas, and crude oil. The other 20 percent or so comes from nuclear (8 percent) and renewable sources (11 percent). Recently, those numbers have begun to shift.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is now predicting large increases in solar and wind production, matched by sharp declines in nuclear and coal by 2050.

Disrupting Energy

Many of the top Cloud players have committed to Let us know when you’re ready to get started. 100% clean energy, but they still have a ways to go. [email protected] Integrating solar and/or wind power to current data center infrastructure will only solve part of the problem. Large-scale, on-premise battery storage will be necessary to manage the ebbs and 715.294.1577 ﬂows of data consumption that happens day and night. Whether data centers continue to be part of the national grid or strive for energy which are bulky and fuel-dependent. In this case, and regulate energy. This will soon become part independence is yet to be known. the battery “buys” energy from the grid when cost of the larger smart home network, monitoring is low, storing it for use when the grid goes down energy ﬂow and consumption to minimize waste THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING or when energy prices are high. But more and reduce usage. commonly they are being connected to solar Without dependable long-term energy storage panels to store energy during sunny days for We already have self-regulating thermostats, solutions to even out the inconsistencies of wind times without sunlight for energy independent appliance and energy sensor technology, and and solar, progress toward climate goals and homes. smart lighting, all sending data back to an app. energy independence will be slow. These systems and the data generating from And it’s not just single-family homes investing in them will put more pressure on the data center Yet, it appears that we’ve reached a tipping point energy storage solutions. This past year, a industry. in renewable energy generation and storage. 600-apartment complex in Utah partnered with a People are becoming more accepting of battery storage company to provide power for its ALL THAT DATA renewable energy technology and new solutions tenants, creating a virtual power plant. are being proposed every day. As more homes become connected, data storage But batteries are only part of the story. and processing needs will skyrocket, leading to HOW TENERE CAN HELP larger power draws to run large data centers. This, Energy storage systems are made up of multiple in turn, will put more strain on existing systems At Tenere, we have the tools, expertise, and components working together to store, convert, and grids. capacity to help the renewable energy industry

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