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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.

There's never a dull moment in ERCOT, and this week is no exception. Get to know the ERCOT ISO market better by visiting Ascend at the ERCOT Market Summit, February 25 - 27th in Austin. Our own Dr. Mike Fisher will be speaking about key trends shaping the ERCOT power market, including resource adequacy, market shifts, evolving volatility, and future grid challenges. 👉 https://okt.to/eyquhN

Learn from Ascend experts Shalom Goffri, Robert A. LaFaso, and Caroline Zechter in next week's webinar on New York's Value of Distributed Energy Resources, or VDER, program. While utility-scale projects face hurdles, VDER has enabled significant growth in community solar, storage, and hybrid resources, offering revenue incentives beyond wholesale markets. Join Ascend on Thursday, Feb 27th as we dive into: ✅ Revenue outlooks for solar, storage & hybrids ✅ Key value stack components & their future ✅ Challenges & opportunities in NY’s clean energy landscape Don’t miss this live conversation with Ascend’s experts: https://okt.to/6EScb3.

New York’s VDER program has changed the game for distributed clean energy. While utility-scale projects face hurdles, VDER has enabled significant growth in community solar, storage, and hybrid resources, offering revenue incentives beyond wholesale markets. Join Ascend on Thursday, Feb 27th as we dive into: ✅ Revenue outlooks for solar, storage & hybrids ✅ Key value stack components & their future ✅ Challenges & opportunities in NY’s clean energy landscape Don’t miss this live conversation with Ascend’s experts: https://okt.to/nQXITe.

We’re thrilled to share that Gary Dorris, Ph.D. has been named a finalist by Energy Storage for the 2025 Individual Contribution to Energy Storage award! https://okt.to/ODyU7K This recognition highlights his dedication to advancing energy storage solutions and driving real impact in the energy transition. We’re proud to see his work recognized on this stage. Congratulations to all the nominees! Winners will be announced at Energy Storage USA 2025 in March.

Ascend Analytics introduces PowerVAL, our next-generation tool for valuing energy projects across all asset types and geographies. Built on the foundation of BatterySIMM™, PowerVAL expands capabilities to solar, storage, wind, hybrid, and thermal projects—delivering powerful insights for developers, investors, and utilities. 💡PowerVAL’s expanded market analytics, insights and operational functionality: - Maximize revenue through bankable wholesale and retail price forecasts, stacked revenue projections, and modeled operations - Model revenue for all physical asset attributes & ISO market rules - Conduct full financial evaluation against either market prices or retail rates - Value distributed assets and portfolios including community solar & storage, behind the meter assets, post-PPA revenue assessments, virtual power plants (VPPs), and aggregated distributed assets, including FERC 2222 - Determine optimal project/portfolio siting & sizing As markets evolve, PowerVAL provides the clarity needed to maximize returns and navigate the energy transition. Speak with an expert to learn more: https://okt.to/vnKNcG

Energy Territories Get Nasty: In our last 2025 Energy Transition Prediction, we look at how renewable growth, fossil retirements, and shifting loads are driving new alliances across the West—but not without some tensions. 🛠️WRAP, EDAM, SPP Markets+, and the Pathways Initiative promise efficiency gains across the WECC, but competing markets highlight a bigger challenge: governance. Missed our previous trends or interested in diving into Number 10? Read the predictions and speak with an expert to join the discussion 👉 https://okt.to/rdxJea.

With a strong presence in North America and Europe, Ascend delivers advanced analytics to support energy markets worldwide. Meet our team Feb 17 - 19 at Energy Storage Summit 2025 in London 👉 https://okt.to/Gwa2Bf. Recent analysis from Ascend's Market Intelligence outlook explores the market dynamics of Great Britain and the Netherlands, including in-depth forecasts that identify opportunities and regulatory & market reforms needed to support sustained investment in energy and storage assets across Europe.

Last call to register for our upcoming live webinar on Feb. 13th featuring Ascend experts Gary Dorris, Ph.D., Michael Huisenga, and Jeff Hartsough 👉 https://okt.to/RAFyqK. If you're looking to turn market volatility into opportunity, this is one session you won’t want to miss. 💡Key Topics Covered: - Maximizing value through an opportunity cost bidding framework - Key storage insights for 2025—what’s changing and how to capitalize - Flexible, diversified bidding strategies for excess returns - Benchmarking SmartBidder’s 2024 performance in CAISO & ERCOT

💡With ancillary markets reaching saturation, standing still in today's energy market is not an option. How can storage owners and operators unlock value in this competitive landscape? Join Ascend’s experts on February 13th as they break down strategies for maximizing returns with merchant storage capacity. Our live webinar will equip you with the insights needed to stay ahead of the curve and outperform market benchmarks. Key Topics Covered: - Maximizing value through an opportunity cost bidding framework - Benchmarking SmartBidder’s 2024 performance in CAISO & ERCOT - Key storage insights for 2025—what’s changing and how to capitalize - Flexible, diversified bidding strategies for excess returns If you're looking to turn market volatility into opportunity, this is one session you won’t want to miss. Reserve your spot now: https://okt.to/4ReuvH.