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Energy Theft Goes Global

When you hear the phrase “electricity theft,” you may automatically picture places like India or Brazil where the number of power outages is astounding. Unfortunately, electricity thieves can be found in nearly every country across the globe, including the U.S. Whether it’s performing illegal hookups, tampering with meters, or stealing copper wire from substations, over [...]

February 11, 2013No CommentRead More

The Evolution of Energy: From Torches to Solar Panels

February 8, 2013 6 Comments

Throughout history, humans have discovered ways to take various energy sources and use them to their advantage. From the simple task of burning wood for heat, to the monstrous amount of power created from nuclear energy, we have been determined to find the most efficient and economical ways to make our lives easier. But how [...]

A New Future in Fracking Methods?

February 4, 2013 6 Comments

The energy industry is attempting to make hydraulic fracturing nontoxic. Is this really possible? Believe it or not, it may be achievable. About one half of a percent of fracking fluid contains chemicals; the rest consists of water and sand. Halliburton Inc. has formulated a new product named CleanStim that may improve this half percent [...]

Is Nuclear Energy Making an Ultimate Comeback?

January 30, 2013 6 Comments

The energy industry is changing alright, but it might not be headed in the direction you are expecting. Think our country will completely rely on renewable energy? Think again. Nuclear power may actually be making its greatest comeback yet. Out of the 31 countries that have commercial nuclear power, the U.S. possesses the most nuclear [...]

The Manufacturing Sector Needs Natural Gas

January 25, 2013 7 Comments

America’s new favorite fuel, liquefied natural gas or LNG, is causing a rift between gas producers and manufacturers. The question is, what to do with the shale gas surplus that US gas producers now have at their disposal? Once extracted, natural gas producers have the option of selling the fuel here in the US, or [...]

Microgrids: The New Craze in Energy Efficiency?

January 22, 2013 3 Comments

Our country has been experiencing a number of different energy developments over the past couple decades. Natural gas, wind & solar energy, and hydraulic fracturing are just a few of the innovations that are becoming a part of our everyday lives. But one other novelty is slowly stealing the spotlight. Microgrids are a modern technology [...]

Climate Change Activists Need to Get Real

January 18, 2013 8 Comments

President Obama’s climate change legislation may have no chance of passing through Congress, and it could be the fault of environmental activists. A recent research paper by Harvard Professor Theda Skocpol places the responsibility for the climate legislation’s failure to pass. Skocpol argues that environmental groups in Washington ignored the extremely polarized Republican opposition to [...]

A Sooty Matter – What to do About Black Carbon Moving Forward?

January 17, 2013 6 Comments

Soot is defined as the particulate matter released by the burning of fossil fuels, mainly coal. It is often a black substance that is deemed harmful because the dark particles cause warming by absorbing heat in the air, it will also enhance melting when they darken snow and ice on the ground. On a grand [...]

Your Utility’s Focus for 2013? Cyber Security

January 16, 2013 2 Comments

How should electric utilities be adjusting to the 21st century? It seems with the explosion of smart grid technology across the country, and the world, utilities will now be accountable for something that has previously not been an issue: cyber security. Smart technology enables utilities to collect data and monitor the status of the electric [...]

Net-Zero Energy Office – What Will the Transformation Entail?

January 15, 2013 No Comment

What if there was a way to eliminate all of your company’s monthly energy bills? Would you be interested? Net-zero energy buildings are becoming popular because they generate all the energy they need, while creating very small carbon footprints. Sounds appealing, doesn’t it? Let’s take a closer look at how you can make this happen [...]

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