In this month’s issue, both the Editorial and In-Depth articles explore key issues and questions surrounding Tesla’s new line of energy storage batteries for residential, commercial, and utility purposes. The Editorial considers how the widespread implementation of this kind of battery technology could present new challenges for load forecasting as well as the collection and management of data. The In-Depth takes a close look at the batteries themselves and whether or not they will be economically advantageous for their owners. Numerous short articles in this month’s issue provide updates on EEX unveiling new agricultural info-products, NYSE launching a revolutionary Bitcoin index, Thomson Reuters releasing greenhouse gas emissions data on global energy providers, and much more.
