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Enerdynamics was formed in 1995 to meet the growing demand for timely, dynamic and effective business training in the gas and electric industries. Our comprehensive education programs are focused on teaching you and your employees the business of energy. And because we have a firm grasp of what's happening in our industry on both a national and international scale, we can help you make sense of a world that often makes no sense at all.

Uncertainty in Clean Air Rules Continues to Impede Planning

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Pity the poor owner or developer of a power plant in the U.S.  Power plants are at least 20-year investments and longer for some types of generation such as coal or nuclear.  … Continue reading →

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A Brighter Future for Coal Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycles? Part II

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Last week in Part I of this post we examined what a coal Integrated Gasification Combined-cycle (IGCC) unit is, how it works, and how it may change the future of coal as a … Continue reading →

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A Brighter Future for Coal Integrated Gasification Combined-Cycles?

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In the U.S. and some other markets around the world, the future of coal generation appears uncertain as concerns about emissions including sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxides (NOx), mercury, and carbon dioxide … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency – Real Usage Reductions or Simply a Mirage?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), peak electric loads in the U.S. are 20,800 MW lower than they would be without utility energy efficiency programs[1].  If it is correct it represents … Continue reading →

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When Onsite Energy Training Makes Economic Sense

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Enerdynamics

By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO At the public seminars we host across the country, I often meet groups of attendees from the same company who are taking advantage of our buy-three-get-the-fourth-free policy. It’s not unusual to see the same company … Continue reading →

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Demand Side Management and Its Impact on Wholesale Electricity Markets

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Enerdynamics

By Matthew Rose, Enerdynamics Instructor The debate over the impact of demand response and energy efficiency in the wholesale power markets remains active. On the surface, there is an intuitive belief that if we better manage and even reduce demand, … Continue reading →

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Gas-to-Liquids: What Is It and How May It Change the Natural Gas Marketplace? Part II

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor NOTE: In Part I of this article we discussed what GTL is and how it works. Part II looks at where GTL is becoming a major market player as well as if and how GTL … Continue reading →

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Gas-to-Liquids: What Is It and How May It Change the Natural Gas Marketplace? Part I

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Christina Nagy-McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Gas-to-liquids (GTL) is a technology that chemically converts natural gas to a liquid synthetic fuel that can be used in place of diesel and jet fuels. The process is based on work done by scientists … Continue reading →

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Is Offshore Wind Power a U.S. Reality?

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Enerdynamics

by Dan Bihn, Enerdynamics Instructor Note: This blog post is an excerpt from an article recently featured in our Q2 2012 issue of Energy Insider. To read the full article, click here. Today wind turbines generate about 3% of electricity … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down Net Zero Building: Reality or Wishful Thinking?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Enerdynamics

By Ashley Halligan, an analyst at Software Advice and guest author to Enerdynamics’ Energy Currents  Commercial and industrial facilities throughout the United States account for 40% of all energy use. That said, as part of the Energy Independence and Security … Continue reading →

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