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Pike Research Studies Say It Will Grow Through 2022Insight Article | Jun 18, 2013 |
One of the biggest concerns with many forms of renewable energy is their inability to store active energy during times when the sun isn't out, or when the wind isn't blowing. With these energies gaining popularity and growing at an impressive rate, it seems as though establishing an efficient form of energy storage is a foregone conclusion for the future. -
Patriot Coal and UMWA is Classic Dispute that Cuts DeepInsight Article | Jun 17, 2013 |
Most Americans realize that coal companies have been contesting the decisions of federal regulatory agencies. But many do not see the infighting that has occurred between mining executives and their labor unions, which have a long and painful history that centers on working conditions and job security. -
Mastering DisruptionView from the Top | Jun 16, 2013 |
Utilities face diverse disruptions, but they have an unprecedented array of tools at their disposal to tackle the challenges ahead and update their businesses, according to Rodger E. Smith, senior vice president and general manager for the Oracle Utilities Global Business Unit. -
Insight Article | Jun 16, 2013 |
Protecting wildlife habitat and migratory fish has much to do with the amount of interest in rivers as hydrokinetic waterpower resources. The limited power-generating potential and the use of immature technologies might be seen as impediments, yet many companies are showing a desire to at least dip their toes in the river water. -
Insight Article | Jun 13, 2013 |
The headwinds that nuclear energy has faced are blowing once again. It’s not just about the latest plant closures. It’s also about the announced delays and potentially higher costs associated with two separate nuclear projects now underway. Despite all that, the industry is pushing back and making headway. -
Insight Article | Jun 12, 2013 |
The natural gas boom in the US due to hydraulic fracturing (fracking) has provided the country with a cleaner burning, inexpensive fuel source that has lowered energy bills for industrial facilities and homeowners alike. The fracking process is still a hot topic of controversy wherever it is used to extract fuel. Environmentalists claim it will ruin watersheds and leave scars on the earth, and other concerns range from flammable tap water to carcinogenic soil. Here are just three things fracking won't do.
From the Editor's Desk - A Blog by Marty Rosenberg
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Jun 18, 2013
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Grid threats increase daily - from foreign foes, terrorists, criminals and hackers. Utilities are tasked with guarding against a rising tide of potentially disruptive intrusions into their power grid and electronic networks. What will it take to keep the power system secure - who will orchestrate the effort, what will it cost and who pays? Join us noon EDT on Thursday for a path breaking webcast on the future of grid security featuring: -... -
Jun 06, 2013
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China plans to spend $100 billion on long-distance ultrahigh-voltage lines. China’s State Grid Corp. wants to learn at home and then quickly export its business to emerging nations, reports the Wall Street Journal. The United States, Russia and Japan have worked on ultrahigh-voltage lines. In the United States, flat demand for new power resources has stymied work on the next generation of transmission. China, meanwhile, is...
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Protecting wildlife habitat and migratory fish has much to do with the amount of interest in rivers as hydrokinetic waterpower resources. The limited power-generating potential and the use of immature technologies might be seen as impediments, yet many companies are showing a desire to at least dip their toes in the river water. The Electric Power Research Institute recently completed a mapping
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Building new coal terminals near Bellingham and Longview will have major economic benefits for the entire state, a new study conducted for the Washington Farm Bureau suggests.
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