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Energy News Summary: October 5, 2012

Energy News Summary: October 5, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines Business headlines have been packed with discussion, news, and analysis of the impact internet data centers have on US energy consumption and on energy-related pollution. In addition to a recent New York Times report titled “Power, Pollution and the Internet,” there have been […]

Markets and strategy Update Oct 1, 2012

Markets and strategy Update Oct 1, 2012 We have seen another slight uptick in the market for electricity in New York State and across deregulated markets. Market prices are comparable to where they were at the end of 2011. There is no need for panic or considerable concern, as natural gas prices (which are the […]

What is an electricity product? Focus on Fixed Price

What is an electricity product? Focus on Fixed Price This post is the first in a series that delves in to the details of electricity products and pricing. This post covers fixed price products: what they can do for a business, and how suppliers manage risk and exposure when pricing a fixed price product. The […]

Info & tech developments: buildings sector

Info & tech developments: buildings sector Background There has been renewed interest in building energy efficiency over the last several years. Applying smart information technology, existing efficiency improvements and better metering and data management could well transform building energy consumption. Amory Lovins’ 2011 book on the state of the energy industry, called Reinventing Fire: Bold […]

Energy News Summary: August 31, 2012

Energy News Summary: August 31, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. Interesting things to note from this week are: new efforts to make advances in energy storage; new efforts to regulate hydraulic fracturing in New York; and a wrap-up of […]

NOAA is revising the storm forecast for hurricane season..

NOAA is revising the storm forecast for hurricane season.. Take a look at the NOAA hurricane website. This, too, could spell trouble if a storm hits the gulf. (CNN) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration revised its predictions Thursday, saying more named storms are likely in this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.The agency now predicts […]

Energy News Summary: August 9, 2012

Energy News Summary: August 9, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. The unifying themes for this week’s energy market news summary are: a quick look at a guest post on Greentech Media that proposes a solution to California’s transmission upgrade […]

Natural Gas: Background

Natural Gas: Background What drives natural gas prices? Why do we care? Well, for one thing, because it’s relevant for understanding the market for electricity. Recent estimates are that about 25% of US electricity usage is met by burning natural gas in gas-fired electricity plants. But also there’s been some buzz around natural gas recently. […]

Energy News Summary: July 26, 2012

Energy News Summary: July 26, 2012 Summary of recent Energy News headlines There are a number of energy stories that are making business headlines these days. The unifying themes for this week’s energy market news summary are: a prediction from a Forbes contributor that we’re headed to $8.00 natural gas, a summary of today’s discussions […]