Tag Archives: Electricity Training

Is Offshore Wind Power a U.S. Reality?

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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FERC Order 1000 – One More Step Toward Regional Wholesale Markets

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor Photo credit: Sigfrid Lundberg Back in the early 2000s when FERC was pushing Standard Market Design, some in the electric industry believed we would soon transition to four or five uniform wholesale … Continue reading

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Enerdynamics’ Online Energy Training: Your Questions Answered

by John Ferrare, Enerdynamics CEO As online training becomes increasingly popular – and more effective – there are several questions I’m often asked about Enerdynamics’ online training program. So I thought I’d take this opportunity to answer some FAQs. As … Continue reading

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Net Zero: Will Future Buildings Consume Significantly Less Energy or Even None at All?

By Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor When we hit the economic downturn of the late 2000s, electric usage declined in most developed regions such as Europe, Japan, and the U.S. One of the big debates in today’s electric … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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Court Halts Implementation of New CSAPR Power Plant Emissions Rules

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics President and Lead Instructor In our latest issue of Energy Insider I examined the proposed new regulations on U.S. power plant emissions in 2012 and the dramatic effect they may have on the energy business. On … Continue reading

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Fuel Your Career in 2012 with Energy Business Training

Happy New Year! Enerdynamics is proud to announce its lineup of 2012 public seminars aimed at helping those in the energy industry thrive in today’s uncertain energy environment. With a comprehensive understanding of the energy business and an industry-savvy staff, … Continue reading

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What Is Cap and Trade?

by Bob Shively, Enerdynamics’ President and Lead Instructor In the mid-1990’s, environmental regulators came up with a new concept to let markets and engineers figure out the best way to reduce pollution at the lowest cost possible.  This was a … Continue reading

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