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The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers

The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers Historically, U.S. renewable development was driven almost exclusively by renewable portfolio standards (RPS), state-level renewable mandates that have facilitated above-market compensation for renewable generation owners. In recent years, corporate demand has emerged as an increasingly important driver, with corporate off-takers accounting for more than 30% of … Continue reading The shifting winds of near-term renewable energy demand drivers

Gas Pipelines in #Virginia ’s Reconfigured Energy Future

Gas Pipelines in Virginia’s Reconfigured Energy Future The furor over construction of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) continues unabated this week. News reports have highlighted legislators in Richmond joining pipeline protesters outside the state Capitol and, more colorfully, the antics of a dissident known as “Red” who has ensconced … Continue reading Gas Pipelines in #Virginia ’s Reconfigured Energy Future

Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise energy & utilities industry

Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise energy & utilities industry Artificial Intelligence will change the way many industries create and deliver their products and services in the future, and energy provision is one of them. A new study from consultancy Roland Berger predicts that AI can reap efficiency gains of a fifth in utilities within five … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence set to revolutionise energy & utilities industry

#Engineering students work with real data to tackle service sector challenges #PSU

Engineering students work with real data to tackle service sector challenges UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The application of real data to classroom problems is allowing Penn State industrial engineering (IE) students to take their learning one step further. Professor Vittal Prabhu developed a case study based on data from an electric utility company to help … Continue reading #Engineering students work with real data to tackle service sector challenges #PSU

MAPPING OUT REQUIREMENTS FOR TOMORROW’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

MAPPING OUT REQUIREMENTS FOR TOMORROW’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE Fundamental changes to ways electricity and gas will be delivered are in the offing, according to experts at NJ Spotlight roundtable With the state pursuing more aggressive clean-energy policies, the energy sector will undergo a major transformation that will require fundamental changes in how and when electricity and … Continue reading MAPPING OUT REQUIREMENTS FOR TOMORROW’S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Five energy industry trends of tomorrow impacting companies today

Five energy industry trends of tomorrow impacting companies today Energy is a long game, and all stakeholders have made a long-term affirmation that we are headed toward a more renewable future, REC Solar Senior Vice President Alan Russo writes. It’s plain to see that the energy market is rapidly evolving, and the rate of transformation … Continue reading Five energy industry trends of tomorrow impacting companies today

Big Energy Confronts An Unfamiliar Power: Competition

Big Energy Confronts An Unfamiliar Power: Competition You may not have noticed, but you’re spending a lot less on energy these days. Less than four cents of every dollar of U.S. consumer spending went to gasoline, electricity and natural gas last year, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s recently published “Sustainable Energy In America Factbook.” … Continue reading Big Energy Confronts An Unfamiliar Power: Competition

A better battery? #MIT researchers say discovery could improve storage of energy from wind, sun

A better battery? MIT researchers say discovery could improve storage of energy from wind, sun Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers say they’ve improved a large-scale battery, opening the possibility of storing massive amounts of renewable energy for a rainy day — or a day without wind. The researchers say their changes to liquid-sodium batteries will … Continue reading A better battery? #MIT researchers say discovery could improve storage of energy from wind, sun