This week Australia’s government unveiled a proposed plan to limit the export of liquefied natural gas due to domestic price increases brought about by local shortages. This proposal was the result of two meetings between Australian Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull, producers and the Australian Energy Market Operator discussing natural gas shortages. The plan known as… Keep reading →
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Australia Proposes Limiting Exports of Natural Gasoline
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Alaska LNG Project Under FERC Review
By Danielle IzzoThe state of Alaska, along with Alaskan government officials, are making major strides to ensure the approval of their LNG export project. This week the government and energy officials involved submitted a formal application for review to the Federal Energy Regulation Commission. Supporters of this extensive project will be patiently waiting for a response from… Keep reading →
Microgrids May Not Promulgate Renewable Energy
By Michael VinciMicrogrids are one of the hottest trends in energy recently, so much so that many have been speculated as the future for the country in which microgrids are supplying everyone with clean energy. Microgrids, however, should not necessarily be associated with clean energy. In fact, many microgrids actually rely on fossil fuels. As per usual,… Keep reading →
Major players in grid technology have been feeling the heat of DERMS technology. These distributed energy resource management systems have been gaining traction and popularity as technology develops new solutions to energy generation. Companies such as National Grid and ABB have begun to investigate new ways to avoid cracking under the pressure of these new developments.
The World is Moving Toward the Development of the ‘Power Cloud,’ Whether It Knows It Or Not
By Stephen DeskevichWe could all learn to get along without cell phones. And many of us are already learning to get along without cable TV. But civilization as we know it could not get along without electricity, which makes the electric industry – the generation, transmission and delivery of power – one of our most vital,… Keep reading →
Clean Energy Conferences Roundup: April 2014
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogThousands of clean energy conferences are held every year across the United States. A quick Google search revealed over 1.5 million results for 2014 alone. That’s why, starting this month, in an effort to save our readers time, the Energy Exchange will be endeavoring to round up a monthly list of some of the top… Keep reading →
Energy Wise Cities: Our Urban Future in New York
By Peter GardettOnly six years ago humanity crossed a remarkable threshold: more than half of us live in cities for the first time in history. According to United Nations statistic, fifty years ago it was 30% and a century ago it was 10%. Urbanization as the central framework for human experience and work has been driven by… Keep reading →
Smart Planning for a Successful Smart Grid Roll Out
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange BlogBen Franklin famously said, “If you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail.” This saying certainly holds true for smart grid deployment plans, which can cost utilities several hundred million dollars. Given these high stakes, good planning is essential. Many utilities have installed smart grids. Currently, 25% of U.S. electricity customers have smart meters, a key component of… Keep reading →
Energy Industry: Here is Your Mission for 2014
By Peter GardettIt’s that time of year when people look back at their behavior of the past year and wonder what they can change in the coming months. They set goals and try to put in place new practices as part of their New Year’s Resolutions. The energy industry has had a busy, transformative decade. Technology innovation… Keep reading →
In a departure from the large-scale infrastructure proposals that dominate international development politics, a thinktank, Fuel Freedom Foundation, funded by tech entrepreneurs Joseph Hollander and Eyal Aronoff proposes smaller scale investments to leverage local fuel availability, although early models rely on numbers from developed economies. The UN Secretary General’s Sustainable Energy for All campaign and… Keep reading →