Michael’s Background

Here is a picture that Michael took of a Blue Sky Day in the mountains near Georgetown, CO (not DC or TX).
Mount Bethel in Clear Creek County, Colorado. Michael is on I-70. There is much less snow than usual. There is a high probability that it is caused by Global Warming.

Michael’s Public Résumé (CV) is at https://tinyurl.com/2p8utryp

Michael will soon post his 2022 American Clean Power (ACP) Off-Shore Working Paper, A Financial Algorithm for Computing the Levelized Cost (US$/kg; €/kg) of Producing Green Hydrogen (LCOGH) With a Water Electrolyzer Using Off-Shore Wind and Sea Water.

His paper’s 2022 ACP Off-Shore Excel LCOGH Worksheet is available right now.

This 2022 APC Off-Shore Working Paper was originally selected for presentation as a poster at the 2022 ACP Off-Shore Wind Conference, October 18-19, 2022, Providence RI, but Michael decided not to present.

Michael has uploaded his 2022 Christmas (Hanukkah) Presents for you. Your presents are Michael’s:

1. Worksheet to Convert NG US$/MWh (€/MWh) into US$/mmBtu and then into US$/therm

2. Worksheet to Convert H2 US$/kg (€/kg) into US$/mmBtu and into US$/MWh (€/MWh)

To download Michael’s 2022 APC Off-Shore Working Paper (available soon), its Excel LCOGH Worksheet (available right now) and your 2022 Christmas (Hanukkah) Presents (one available right now) go to his 2022 Papers: https://tinyurl.com/2p8ej824

Go and get them!

Michael hopes to meet you at the RE+ Convention, 19-22 September 2022 Anaheim, CA USA

Michael presented a Poster of his white paper, A Financial Algorithm for Computing the Levelized Cost (US$/kg; €/kg) of Producing Green Hydrogen (LCOH); A Quantitative Tool, at the RE Plus Convention ( https://www.re-plus.com), 19-22 September, Anaheim, CA, USA. To download his Paper, Excel LCOH Worksheet and Poster go to his 2022 Papers at https://tinyurl.com/2p8ej824

Michael was at the ACP 2022 Convention and it was success for him and hopefully for our planet

Michael gave his On-Demand Lecture, A Financial Algorithm for Computing the Levelized Cost of Producing Green Hydrogen (LCOH); A Quantitative Tool, at the American Clean Power 2022 Convention and Exhibition, 16-18 May, San Antonio, TX. To download his Paper, its Excel Worksheet and his Lecture Slides with his narration, go to his 2022 Papers at https://tinyurl.com/2p8ej824

Michael presented a Poster of his paper, A Financial Algorithm for Computing the Levelized Cost (€/kg; US$/kg) of Green Hydrogen (LCOH); A Quantitative Tool, at the Wind Europe 2022 Annual Event, 5-7 April, Bilbao.

To download his poster, paper and worksheet, go to Michael’s 2022 papers on this website’s menu.

On the Menu Page, go to Michael’s 2021 Papers to download his 2021 Clean Power Poster, Paper and Worksheet

On the Menu Page, go to Michael’s 2021 Papers to learn what he said and to download his ACP 2021 Offshore Paper, Poster and Worksheet.

Michael presented two papers at Electric City 2021; 1. the Levelized Cost of Green Hydrogen (LCOH) and 2. Power to X (P2X). On the Menu Page, go to his 2020 Papers to download his Electric City 2021 Papers

You can also download his Posters and his Excel LCOH and P2X Worksheets.

CleanPower 2020 now virtual

Michael’s paper, Is Wind “Power to Gas” Ready for Prime Time on the North American Grid? was selected for presentation at CLEANPOWER 2020. The gas referred to is green hydrogen (H2) or synthetic natural gas [methane {CH4 }]. The grids referred are the natural gas grid for the CH4 (or H2) gas that leaves the P2G Plant and the electric grid for the wind power that powers the P2G Plant. CLEANPOWER 2020 was VIRTUAL.

CLEANPOWER 2020: STRONGER TOGETHER–THE VIRTUAL ePOSTER GALLERY RECEPTION was June 1. The virtual ePOSTER GALLERY is still open. There is no charge to visit the Gallery. You must bring your own wine and cheese.

At this reception, Michael made an ePoster presentation of his paper, Is Power to Gas (P2G) Ready for Prime time on the North American Grid?

You can NOW download Michael’s CLEANPOWER 2020 paper, Is Power to Gas (P2G) Ready for Prime time on the North American Grid?, Excel P2G HE LCOG Algorithm Worksheet and his ePoster at https://tinyurl.com/StavyPapers2020

Michael can quantify what your power to gas (P2G) plant specs have to be to compute a levelized cost of gas (LCOG) that makes sense for prime time operation. The cost will be computed in US$/mmBtu (€/kWh).

NORTH AMERICA SMART WEEK ENERGY 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE

Michael presented two ePosters ( 1. A Levelized Cost (LCOS) Financial Algorithm for Computing the Levelized Cost (US$/MWh) of the Bulk Storage of Solar (Wind) Energy; 2. Is P2G Ready for Prime Time on the North American Grid?) in the Finance and Asset Management Track of the ePoster Gallery at the North America 2020 Smart Week Conference (14 Sept-27 Oct).

Michael’s ePoster, Is P2G Ready for Prime Time on the North American Grid?, was also presented in a virtual Expo Hall Speech on 21 Oct 2020.

To download his speech slide deck go to https://tinyurl.com/StavyPapers2020

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Michael’s paper, Is Hydrogen Energy Storage Ready for Prime Time on the North American Grid. A Guide for Bankers and Investors, was selected for presentation at ASES SOLAR 2020, 23-26 June, Washington, DC. ASES SOLAR 2020 was Virtual.

Michael presented his paper on 24 June in the Finance Track: Clean Energy Financing.

Michael posted his ASES SOLAR 2020 PAPER and Excel LCOS Algorithm WORKBOOK at https://tinyurl.com/C-Power2020

Michael can quantify what your hydrogen energy storage plant specs have to be to compute a levelized cost of storage (LCOS) that makes sense for prime time operation.  The cost will be computed in US$/MWh (€/MWh).

Michael took a break from writing his ASES SOLAR 2020 paper to go outside. Here is a picture of the sun on Griffith Mountain in Georgetown, CO.

Mountains covered with snow above 907 Main St, Georgetown, CO; Spring 2020
When the Pandemic is over, you can again meet Michael at the Guggenheim

Michael’s paper, Is Hydrogen Energy Storage Ready for Prime Time on the European Grid?, was presented at Wind Europe 2019, 2-4 April, Bilbao, Spain. Download his paper and its Excel LCOS Financial Algorithm Workbook at https://tinyurl.com/y6uptvrd

When the Pandemic is over, you can again meet Michael in SLC

Michael’s paper, Is Hydrogen Energy Storage Ready for Prime Time on the North American Grid, was presented at Solar Power International 2019 (SPI-19), 23-26 September, Salt Lake City UT.

Michael’s 1884 Mountain Cabin in Georgetown, CO (not DC)

In a case study for his WindEurope 2018 paper, Michael used the utility-scale Cabin Creek Pumped Hydro Storage Plant (324 MW|1,496 MWh) located in Clear Creek County, CO. Georgetown, CO is the county seat of Clear Creek County.  The Cabin Creek specs are subject to revision after the current upgrade is completed.

Georgetown, CO (not TX, DC) Trees in Winter, January, 2020

Michael is a fee-based expert on the finances of renewable energy projects. His most recent work has been on the hydrogen economy. Consider asking Michael to help you. His contact information is below. Michael looks forward to working with you.

Michael is in private practice.

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The image at the top of this page is of a foot bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River at Monticello Ave in Chicago’s Albany Park. 

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Michael STAVY, Advisor on Renewable Energy Project Finance

See you in 2023