What we are reading this week at 5 Lakes – Energy Sector Vulnerabilities to Climate Change, Intelligent Energy Efficiency, and more

The clean energy sector is always fast-moving but lately it seems like the changes are lightening paced.  Below is a sample of the latest reports and discussions we are following at 5LE:

DOE recently released a study reviewing how Climate Change and Extreme Weather events will challenge the energy sector highlighting vulnerabilities.

http://energy.gov/downloads/us-energy-sector-vulnerabilities-climate-change-and-extreme-weather

Greentech Media continues their detailed analysis of the sector with a report focused on Intelligent Energy Efficiency pulling together the impact of big data and energy efficiency.

http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/intelligent-efficiency-innovations-reshaping-the-energy-efficiency-market

Midwest Energy News shines a spotlight this week on 3rd party solar and the challenges to getting on the grid.

http://www.dsireusa.org/documents/summarymaps/3rd_Party_PPA_map.pdf