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Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040

Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040 My current day job involves the inner workings of the electric utility industry in the Midwest region. I work with a number of electric utilities and regional power generating partners. With this knowledge, I have centered my portfolio around natural gas, a … Continue reading Natural Gas, Oil Will Revolutionize Energy Consumption And Electric Energy Generation Into 2040

FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid

FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved an effort to help manage congestion on the Independent System Operator – New England (ISO-NE) grid — by ruling on the renewables allowed on the system. ISO-NE’s request said that because renewable output is variable, the integration of renewable … Continue reading FERC agrees: Renewables cause congestion on ISO-NE grid

#Wave_generator supplies grid power in #Hawaii

Wave generator supplies grid power in Hawaii Northwest Energy Innovations, LLC has developed the Azura™ wave power generation technology for converting the endless supply of ocean waves into electricity to meet the rapidly growing global demand for renewable energy. Unlike other wave energy technologies, Azura extracts energy from both the heave (vertical) and surge (horizontal) … Continue reading #Wave_generator supplies grid power in #Hawaii

Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time

Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time Chances are that you’ve never given your electricity meter a second thought. But in Pennsylvania, it’s increasingly likely that your meter is thinking about you. Under a 2008 state law, utilities have been installing so-called “smart meters” statewide. Unlike traditional meters, which compile a … Continue reading Surveillance Society: New electric meters can report usage in real time

Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14)

Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14), but trail last year’s record-high levels During the first four months of the 2015 natural gas storage injection season, which typically runs from April through the start of November, injections have totaled 1,436 billion cubic feet (Bcf). Injections this … Continue reading Injections of natural gas into storage since April are 20% higher than the five-year average (2010-14)