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How LNG Exports May Impact the Natural Gas Marketplace
by Christina Nagy McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor Natural gas producers are searching for options to increase their revenues as gas prices in the United States have sunk to levels not seen in more than 10 years. As this year’s mild winter … Continue reading
Is Europe Still Leading the Charge on Renewables?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor For most of the 30 years I have spent working in the energy industry, renewables have been viewed as an interesting yet impracticable source of electricity except in a few unique circumstances. … Continue reading
T. Boone Pickens: Natural Gas Can and Should Fuel Long-Haul Trucks
By Christina Nagy McKenna, Enerdynamics Instructor With crude oil prices at a six-month high and natural gas prices at a 30-month low, T. Boone Pickens has renewed his argument that long-haul trucks are better served using natural gas as a fuel … Continue reading
Why Don’t Tornadoes Cause More Widespread Blackouts?
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons By Greg Stark, Enerdynamics Instructor In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that recently ravaged the Midwestern U.S., a question arose that I think warrants an explanation: “When tornadoes take out transmission lines, why aren’t there … Continue reading
Is Renewable Power Cheaper Than Coal?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor It has for many years been accepted “knowledge” in the electric industry that renewable power simply can’t compete with coal power on price. It’s commonly believed that if we want clean renewable … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity, Renewables
Tagged Electricity Markets, Energy Education, Photovoltaic, PV, Renewable, Renewable Energy, Solar Power, Utilities
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Is the U.S. Electric Generation Mix Adequately Diversified?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor “My own bias is that natural gas, or shale gas, displaces coal. But the best approach is to manage the risks by diversifying. I’ve seen all the cycles up and down and … Continue reading
Should I be Worried about Breathing Methane with Gas Drilling and Fracking Going on Around Me?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor Earlier this week, I got the following e-mail from one of my co-workers in our Colorado office: “Do you know how bad it is to breathe in methane? I’m wondering since there … Continue reading
Capacity Factor – A Key Determinant of the Value of a Power Plant
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor One area I find in our classes that we often spend time discussing is the concept of capacity factor. This is important because it describes how often a given power plant is … Continue reading
Posted in Electricity
Tagged Business, Capacity factor, Electricity, Energy, Energy Information Administration, Kilowatt hour, Power station, Watt
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Energy Workforce Development: Training Programs Help Fill Industry’s Knowledge Gap
By John Ferrare, Enerdynamics’ CEO We’ve all heard that it’s coming: a significant workforce gap created by the huge percentages of the gas and electric workforce that are at or near retirement age. When waves of seasoned industry professionals retire, … Continue reading
Is the Photovoltaic Industry Living Up to Its Hype?
by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In recent blog articles we have examined solar photovoltaics (PV), a generation technology that directly converts sunlight to electricity. In related posts we posed the questions: Are PVs on the verge of a … Continue reading
Posted in Renewables
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