Everyone is fascinated with developments in California to promote sustainable energy. Ian Johnston writes in The Independent that the impact of solar production is leading to negative electricity process. The energy transition is truly underway. California produced so much solar power, electricity prices just turned negative “Yeah, they’re out there havin’ fun, In the … Continue reading
The EU has its Energy Efficiency Obligation under the Energy Efficiency Directive that is to mobilise energy companies into actively promoting energy efficiency. The US has encouraged utilities for decades to play a key role in promoting energy efficiency. Ralph Cavanagh writes on the Natural Resources Defense Council website about a recent industry report that … Continue reading
More and more corporations want to go fully renewable and, as explained by Karen Uhlenhuth in the Midwest Energy News, this is causing problems for many utilities. What are your views? Utilities squeezed as corporations seek renewable energy elsewhere As large corporations increasingly demand 100 percent renewable energy, many utilities are left in a … Continue reading
With consumers installing solar panels in greater numbers, utilities in the US are taking action to maintain their position. Kim Brunhuber writes a good article on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation website about recent developments. As solar installations multiply, U.S. utility companies fight back Below the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, they glimmer in … Continue reading
The energy transition certainly includes a new model for transforming our energy grids. Rory Christian writes an important Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog on the Breakingenergy.com website about some of the developments in New York state. New York Takes A Major Step Toward Rethinking Utility Economics Throughout the United States, utilities earn a … Continue reading
All countries are trying different approaches to get energy companies to play a bigger and more effective role in energy efficiency strategies. Europe has its obligation under the Energy Efficiency Directive. Other countries, such as the US, have a variety of approaches at both the federal and state levels. Herman Trabish writes on the Utility … Continue reading
We know of new consulting companies all the time and that is great. The more companies that offer services in energy management, the better. What impresses me about this new “start up” is the effort they made with a consulting company that uses sociology and anthropology to examine changing markets. Addressing the commercial and industrial … Continue reading
The role of energy companies to promote energy efficiency is well understood even if it isn’t always well done. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about an important new initiative by Con Edison to personalise services to consumers. Will it work? What do you think? Con Edison Aims to Revamp Customer Service, … Continue reading
It is heartening to read about a new power plan in the US that will place a big emphasis on energy efficiency. Hal Bernton explains in an article for The Seattle Times. Panel OKs Northwest power plan focused on energy efficiency A regional council Wednesday approved a new power plan for four Northwest states … Continue reading
Bill Loveless asks this question in a special for USA Today. It certainly has changed over the past one or two decades and will continue to evolve. Can they make money selling less? What do you think? Huh? Utilities spur power savings, see profits For nearly 125 years, electric utilities have operated according to … Continue reading
