Our Renewables Watch^TM service focuses on state and federal policies for clean energy, renewable power, and decarbonization and how the goals of these policies will be met. Subscribers to Renewables Watch^TM receive quarterly updates about the supply and demand balance for renewable energy and ESAI Power’s forecast for renewable energy credit (REC) prices in PJM, ISO-NE & NYISO. This ongoing, in-depth coverage provides developers, investors, regulators, and policymakers with an up-to-date, detailed picture of the clean energy sector outlook, ongoing policy developments, and the outlook for related markets.

Each of the first four quarterly issues will provide a comprehensive and in-depth overview of a selected set of topics. Future issues will provide updates in these areas. The first four issues will provide a comprehensive reference with detailed background information about clean energy mandates, decarbonization policy, development/investment opportunities, and market outcomes. ESAI will continue to make these background documents available to subscribers, along with providing updates through the ongoing quarterly issues of Renewables Watch^TM.

Renewables Watch^TM focuses on:

• Participation by renewable and storage resources in the Northeast Installed Capacity Markets
• State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements and associated supply, including information on projects selected in various renewable RFPs, historical data pertaining to RPS compliance, and how they affect the outlook for Class I REC prices
• Other state and federal incentives for Class I resources and associated infrastructure
• An overview of battery storage mandates and incentives by state

ESAI Power welcomes the opportunity to engage with existing customers and new companies to discuss Renewables Watch, discuss the contents of the report, and gain valuable feedback on what subscribers would like to see in future reports.  Representative potential topics for future issues and ongoing coverage currently are:

• Progress towards decarbonization goals
• Electrification and power demand
• Class II REC programs and carve-outs within Class I programs
• Polices and incentives for distributed renewable generation and storage resources
• Capital costs and technology advancements in the clean energy sector