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Fishermen's Energy Retains Chris Wissemann as CEO

Fishermen's Energy has retained Chris Wissemann as its new Chief Executive Officer. more...
Filed under: Business & Corporate

Opportunities for Funding U.S.-Israel Cooperation for Renewable Energy and Efficiency

The current call for proposals announced by BIRD Energy is in its fourth funding cycle for U.S.-Israel joint Project Proposals with a focus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. more...
Filed under: International

California Congressman proposes $1 billion prize for 100 mpg car

Rep. Dan Lungren, R-Calif., has introduced a bill in Congress offering a billion-dollar prize to the first automaker that builds and sells 60,000 mid-size cars capable of delivering 100 mpg. more...
Filed under: Policy, Regulatory & Legal

Generating Units of Coal-Fired and Wind Power Projects Completed Trial Run

Huaneng Power International, Inc. ("HPI", the "Company") (NYSE: HNP; HKEx:902; SSE:600011) announced today that one 600MW coal-fired generating unit (Unit 2) of Shanxi Huaneng Zuoquan Power Plant (of which the Company owns 80% equity interest) has completed a trial run recently. more...
Filed under: International

Constellation Energy Passes on Drop in Energy Prices to New Jersey Residents With Offer to Reduce Home Electricity Rates up to 15 Percent

Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG), a leading national competitive electricity supplier, today announced a new offer to New Jersey residents to reduce their home electricity rates up to 15 percent compared to current rates. more...
Filed under: Business & Corporate

 

ARTICLES

Management In Real Life: Don't Rock My World

By Kevin Herring -
When I'm driving with my wife and I take a curve too fast, she grabs the strap above the passenger door and lets out a more...
Filed under: Human Resourcess

Market Data -- A Point Of View on Data Delivery Process and Architecture

By Asish Thomas -
A trading organization relies on commodity market data. A commodity trade is only as good as the Market Data it is based on. Incorrect or more...
Filed under: Risk & Operations

Management In Real Life: What Makes a Great Employee?

By Kevin Herring -
Energetic, positive, bold, inspiring, and action-oriented. Wow! Great employee traits! Are they produced by the right environment? Or the right person? Let's peek inside a more...
Filed under: Human Resourcess

Management In Real Life: Obsessing Over Non-Performance

By Kevin Herring -
A supervisor catches a glimpse of an employee texting. It wouldn't be a big deal except for the new policy that forbids employees to text, more...
Filed under: Human Resourcess

Better Together: Unifying Gas, Water and Electricity Management Systems

By Matthew Burkmier - When gas, water and electricity usage can be monitored, measured and managed collectively in one cohesive framework, utilities can improve conservation, help their customers save more...
Filed under: Billing & Customer Care
 
 

ENERGY BLOGS

Smart Grid: SoS "… interacting in unpredictable ways that regulators and investors cannot comprehend

Blogger Photo By Jose Antonio Vanderhorst-Silverio - Summary: Similar to financial markets, system crashes are expected in smart grid, because they have been though to be just more...

5 Things You Want in a Shower Head, 3 Things You Do Not

Blogger Photo By Don Ames -   5 Things You Want in a Shower Head, 3 Things You Do Not by Don Ames,   www.detectenergy.com When more...

Biomass Densification

Blogger Photo By Salman Zafar -   In a typical biomass pre-processing facility, feedstock arrives at the plant in chops or bales. The bales are cut more...

Someone needs to follow the money--the numbers do not make sense

By Mark Wooldridge - Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at Desert Bases - The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) could generate 7,000 megawatts more...

USAGAPP.com USA Green jobs now.Org Secures bids for smart grid inspections 2012 summer. Green Electr

Blogger Photo By Ron Vogt - USAGAPP.com USA Green jobs now.Org Secures bids for smart grid inspections 2012 summer. Green Electricity Network Integration ($36.4 million) USAGAPP.com more...

Social Media and Utilities: A Love Affair in the making?

By Chris Lewis -   To think of Social Media is to think of the fast moving and instantaneous nature of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more...
 

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IBM End-to-End Security for Smart Grids

Monday Feb 6, 2012 - 12:00 AM Eastern - Virtual Event

This on demand webcast is currently available and focuses on end-to-end smart grid security risks and how IBM customers are managing these risks at various points in the electric smart grid chain. more...

Filed under: Risk & Operations

Steps Towards a Low Carbon Future: Technologies That Will Support the Global Revolution Required

Thursday Feb 9, 2012 - 11:00 AM Eastern - Your Desktop

Did you know the United Kingdom, the world's sixth largest economy, expects to exceed EU targets for carbon emission reduction by 2020? Scotland, the Northern part of United Kingdom, is currently becoming a world class leader in promoting sensor, offshore more...

Filed under: Carbon Markets

Harnessing Disruption - Dealing with the Threat of Technology and Competition

Thursday Feb 16, 2012 - 12:00 PM Eastern - Virtual Event

This utility industry is on track to spend $1.6 trillion in the coming two decades on generation, transmission and distribution. Clearly, new ways of creating and delivering power will change the business. How does such a capital intensive industry make more...

Filed under: Information Technology

AESP's 22nd National Conference & Expo

Monday Feb 6, 2012 - Thursday Feb 9, 2012 - San Diego, CA - USA

Join us in San Diego for the premier energy industry conference that draws the top program managers, policy makers, marketers, evaluators, consultants and vendors in energy efficiency. Highly regarded experts in their respective fields will lead over 60 sessions that more...

Filed under: Business & Corporate

3rd Annual Utility Customer Experience Management Conference

Wednesday Feb 8, 2012 - Friday Feb 10, 2012 - San Antonio, TX - United States

The 3rd Annual Utility Customer Experience Management Conference will be a three day, industry focused event, specific to those within Customer Service, Customer Relations, Customer Communications and Credit and Collections. more...

Filed under: Business & Corporate

Utility Analytics Institute Summit

Wednesday Feb 15, 2012 - Thursday Feb 16, 2012 - Orlando, FL

Equip yourself with essential knowledge and stay up to date on the latest in energy analytics. more...

Filed under: Risk & Operations
 


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