Monthly Archives: May 2011

Is the Era of Abundant, Long-term, Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part II

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President In last week’s blog post (Is the Era of Abundant, Long-term, Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part I) I discussed the price volatility that has impeded growth of the natural gas industry and how many … Continue reading →

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Is the Era of Abundant Long-term Low-cost Natural Gas Truly Here? Part I

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President In the mid 1990s, I attended a speaking engagement by Larry Bickle, then CEO of gas marketing company Tejas Power.  In the room full of natural gas producers and marketers, Bickle asked, “How many people … Continue reading →

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Can Solar Power on Our Rooftops Compete with Existing Generation on Price?

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President Imagine a world in which photovoltaic (PV) solar power installed on the rooftop of your house was a cheaper source of power than the existing fleet of coal, natural gas, nuclear and hydro generating units.  Such … Continue reading →

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Are Capacity Markets Necessary in Competitive Wholesale Markets?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Enerdynamics

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President At a recent Enerdynamics seminar, I was asked if capacity markets are necessary in a competitive wholesale market.  With Entergy planning to join MISO, competitive wholesale markets are becoming an increasingly large portion of the … Continue reading →

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