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Capacity Factor – A Key Determinant of the Value of a Power Plant

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Enerdynamics

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 →

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Energy Workforce Development: Training Programs Help Fill Industry’s Knowledge Gap

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Enerdynamics

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 →

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The Future of Electric Utilities, Part II

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Enerdynamics

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instuctor As discussed in The Future of Electric Utilities, Part I, long-time electric industry expert Peter Fox-Penner describes in his recent book Smart Power two possible models for the future utility. His views are … Continue reading →

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