Commentary
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Mar 25, 2013 |
With the recent 60 Minutes TV profile of Daniel Day-Lewis, who so powerfully portrayed our most popular US President in the 2012 bio-pic 'Lincoln', we continue to examine the emotion and pain of the Civil War. With President Obama's SOTU address, we're reminded that the nation remains essentially at war over the development and delivery of energy. The battles to decide our most economically and environmentally sustainable path forward are being waged in legislative chambers, courtrooms, town halls and countless media channels and editorial pages. -
Mar 18, 2013 |
The electric grid is one of the greatest inventions of all time. In over a century it has completely revolutionized life on Earth. However, it has not received an upgrade since electricity was first transmitted over a power line in 1882 -
Mar 11, 2013 |
Whether you are looking to track your facility’s energy consumption, or seeking a new form of revenue, chances are you have questions about participating in a demand response program. You’ve heard that your business could get paid to temporarily reduce its electric usage, but how exactly does that work? -
Mar 05, 2013 |
According to Mr. Jose Zayas, Director, Wind and Water Power Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy, in the January 2013 edition of Sea Technology, "DOE is taking the first steps to develop an integrated National Offshore Resource & Design Data Network." -
Feb 26, 2013 |
On January 21st, our nation listened as President Obama made his second inaugural speech. Thousands were in attendance as he made references to a variety of topics including immigration reform, gun violence, equal pay for women, and of course, climate change.
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Feb 11, 2013 |
Soot is defined as the particulate matter released by the burning of fossil fuels, mainly coal. It is often a black substance that is deemed harmful because the dark particles cause warming by absorbing heat in the air, it will also enhance melting when they darken snow and ice on the ground. On a grand scale, black carbon also quickens the melting of glaciers, whose newly-melted fresh water alters regional weather patterns. -
Jan 08, 2013 |
Time of Use (TOU) pricing is considered by many to create fair and equitable method to tie capacity and energy charges to customer usage, others contend the answer is real time dynamic pricing. The argument for these is relatively simple, high prices during higher demand will reward those reducing capacity consumption during these times while penalizing those that take no action. -
Dec 20, 2012 |
The Dodd Frank has been the primary focus for many of us has been in utility and energy industry. But there are other changes in the world of regulation and it would be helpful to compare what is happening in three areas: The US, the European Union ("EU") and Canada. In some ways, Dodd Frank may be the straightest forward of the group. -
Nov 15, 2012 |
It is under-appreciated that the driver of real time price volatility is capacity not energy. The current outcry for, energy only, real time pricing is another simplistic and on its own will not work long term. Dynamic pricing is an energy only strategy with only indirect ties to capacities value and cost. This outcry is a clear indication of the poor understanding of the difference between energy and capacity. The danger for customers is the potential magnitude of the price volatility.
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Nov 06, 2012 |
As governments across Europe slash subsidies for small-medium scale renewable energy generators, the industry needs to rethink its approach to communications strategy if solar PV is to continue to shine, says Kate Garratt, head of energy at Aspectus PR.
