The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology,… Keep reading →
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By Energy Tomorrow BlogThe New York Times reports that weekend exultation over the new global climate agreement was quickly replaced by the realization that talking about emissions goals in Paris could be dwarfed by what it takes to produce actual results: Before the applause had even settled … world leaders warned that momentum from the historic accord must… Keep reading →
Infrared Camera Reveals Huge, Wafting Cloud Of Methane Over California’s Aliso Canyon
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogMethane pollution from the oil and gas industry is a serious problem for our climate and communities, but it’s one most people aren’t even aware of. That’s because, while methane is a powerful pollutant, it is colorless, odorless and invisible to the naked eye. But residents of Southern California’s Porter Ranch neighborhood had their eyes… Keep reading →
Energy News Roundup: Town Rejects Solar, Renewable Stocks Rise & Teenager Predicted Abengoa’s Collapse
By Conor O'SullivanA town council in North Carolina rejected plans to rezone land for a solar farm after residents voiced fears it would cause cancer, stop plants from growing and suck up all the energy from the sun. [Huffpost Green] European renewable energy stocks rallied on Monday following an agreement over the weekend at the Paris global… Keep reading →
American Businesses Installing More Solar Than Ever
By Sahir Surmeli | Mintz Levin - Energy & Clean Technology MattersThe U.S. shale energy revolution is a game-changer – for the United States and the world’s energy balance. The U.S. has become the No. 1 producer of oil and natural gas, resulting from a domestic energy renaissance driven by advanced hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling – fracking. And the positive impacts are all around us.… Keep reading →
The World Has A Methane Problem – But We Can Solve It
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogAs I write this, a massive methane leak from a ruptured natural gas storage facility in California is causing, every day, as much climate damage over the next 20 years as seven million cars on the road. And as the climate talks here in Paris continued over the weekend, The Washington Post noted an increased focus… Keep reading →
Wind Generators To Provide Reactive Power Under Revised Interconnection Agreements
By Enerknol ResearchOn November 19, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a proposed rule to eliminate a decade-old exemption for wind plants from reactive power obligations imposed on other generators. Reactive power is essential to control system voltage to ensure efficient and reliable operations of an alternating current transmission system. The proposal would establish reactive… Keep reading →
The energy industry – oil & gas sector in particular – is bracing itself for a massive wave of retirements over the short to medium term, which has been dubbed “The Great Shift Change.” As the industry prepares for this turnover, companies are looking to the next generation of candidates with skills ranging from finance, geology,… Keep reading →
The electricity industry is changing. At least 50% of customers have the option to purchase renewable electricity directly from their power supplier, and everyone has the option of purchasing renewable energy certificates. Such power is sometimes referred to as “green power” or “clean power.” In most states, you can buy clean power through one or… Keep reading →