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Author Archives: Enerdynamics
Our Blog Has Moved!!
Attention Energy Currents readers! Beginning in January 2018 we have moved our blog content to fully integrate with our website. For all new posts, please go to: http://www.enerdynamics.com/Energy-Currents_Blog/Default.aspx. Feel free to browse the extensive archives here on this site…we have more than … Continue reading
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Low Costs Continue to Drive Growth of Renewables
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently reported that in the last four years, over half of the new utility-scale generation capacity in the U.S. has come from renewable technologies: Source: EIA Today … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Renewables
Tagged electric generation, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Utility-scale Renewables
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ComEd Chicago – Building a Future Grid Under Performance-based Rates
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator As low load growth, increasing renewable generation, closing of traditional baseload fossil fuel plants, growth of distributed resources, and decreasing cost of storage have all become a reality, energy utilities are forced to … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Energy Training
Tagged Electric Utilities, Future of Utilities, Ratemaking, Utility Business
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What Could Change the Future of U.S. Natural Gas Demand?
Robust supply delivered by shale gas has driven down prices, and projections tell us we can expect this robust supply to last well into the future. But it appears that U.S. domestic gas demand may not have much more room for growth. For now, the great hope for the gas industry appears to be growth in exports. Continue reading
A Look at Blockchain Technology and Electric Trading
Some believe that blockchain technology is key to allowing parties in an electric transaction to transact directly – no central intermediaries required. Continue reading
Posted in Electricity
Tagged Bitcoin, Blockchain Technology, Electric Markets, Electric Trading
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Environmentally Beneficial Electrification May Save Electric Utilities From the Death Spiral
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator Some electric industry observers suggest that utilities will never again see steady electric load growth. Jim Rogers, the former CEO of Duke Energy has been quoted as saying: “I think the demand for … Continue reading
LNG Dawns on the High Seas
In the 1920s, cruise ships made a leap in transportation fuel from coal to heavy fuel oil. Since that time, the industry has vastly expanded with luxury liners sailing on nearly every ocean while pampering passengers with well-appointed rooms, fine … Continue reading
New Condensed Courses Offer One-hour Overview of Gas or Electric Business
by John Ferrare, Enerdynamics CEO Sometimes all an employee needs to boost their on-the-job performance is a better understanding of the industry they serve. Enerdynamics’ new Condensed Online Learning Paths gives employees a complete overview of the electric or gas industry in … Continue reading
The EPA Has Withdrawn the Clean Power Plan – So What’s Next?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator Discussions in Washington on how to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change seem endless. In 2015, following failure of Congress to develop a legislative solution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released … Continue reading
Three Western Governors Talk Energy
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Facilitator In some ways Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming look a lot alike. Parts of each state are sparsely populated prairie, and each state has beautiful mountains and wonderful skiing. Each state is an important … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Energy Training, Natural Gas, Renewables
Tagged Energy Policy, Energy Regulation, Renewable Energy
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