For the second consecutive day this week, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Wednesday activated a program to reduce electricity use at public-facility locations in New York City in response to anticipated higher energy demand due to the hot weather. NYPA has also issued a day-ahead notice of the possible activation of the program tomorrow.… Keep reading →
Education, not stigmatization Brian Swett knows real estate. As LEED project manager for the large real estate investment trust Boston Properties until last year, Swett helped property owners and managers understand the value of green buildings. And that background is helping him in his latest task as the chief of environment and strategy for the… Keep reading →
“China’s chance of meeting its 2015 shale gas target is zero.” China is reconsidering its most recent Five-Year Plan’s target for natural gas because of the challenges in developing shale gas resources, according to a China energy sector source. “There are just too many risks and no experience for developers to copy,” explained Junda Lin,… Keep reading →
As a native New Yorker, I’m really thrilled to be a part of New York Energy Week (NYEW) as a Board of Director. This weeklong energy series will touch on some of the most intriguing and pressing ideas in the entire sector. Better yet, it’s really the first time the emphasis is not just on… Keep reading →
Consumer demand for energy is expected to rise 40 percent by 2030. More complex product processes, such as oil sands and deep water drilling, have become more attractive due to higher oil prices. As a result, oil and gas exploration companies are increasing frontier production in remote locations, which demand a reliable and robust network communications infrastructure. At the same time, oil and gas companies are seeing the benefits of implementing next-generation “Oil 2.0” or “Smart Field” applications that go beyond simple connectivity to streamline operations, enable closer monitoring of assets, and deliver new cost benefits. By taking a holistic approach to implementing intelligent wireless broadband technology, oil fields that once seemed too expensive or too remote, can now become economically viable.
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Is the US headed for a cooler summer and a lower demand for energy-intensive air conditioning following the surging temperatures of recent years?
Two forecasters think so, based on El Nino, or the cyclical warming of Pacific Ocean waters, which is expected to bring lower temperatures than were experienced in recent summers to many areas of the U.S. this year. Keep reading →
ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson
ExxonMobil, one of the world’s largest energy companies by operational size and market capitalization, is reaching into its wallet in a big way. Exxon sees significant global energy demand growth – even with the considerable efficiency gains that many expect – and is solidifying its position as a major global supplier of the both the raw commodities and finished products that will fuel global consumption. Keep reading →
