Author: Douglas Morris "Because the wind blows during stormy conditions when the sun does not shine and the sun often shines on calm days with little wind, combining wind and solar can go a long way toward meeting demand, especially when geothermal provides a steady...
Author: Juan Carlos Bravo As we have been reporting in this blog, the energy scenario is changing. In fact, it might be changing faster than anyone expected due the low oil prices. As reported by the World Energy Outlook 2015, "renewables contributed almost half of...
Author: Douglas Morris Catalina Island is home to many attractions including theaters, casinos, and Hollywood stars. It's also home to a self-contained utility system called a microgrid, which is a mini version of the electrical grid supplying your home or place of...
Author: Alan Novak, Mining and Power Industries Director Ultra-High Voltage (UHV) transmission refers to power transmission lines operating at greater than 800,000 volts (800 kV). For reference, most transmission lines in the United States operate at voltages less...
As the outlook for U.S. energy sources continues to change, Emerson's Alan Novak, Director of the Mining and Power industries, looks at the outlook for wind energy. As highlighted in a recent New York Times article, Ideas to Bolster Power Grid Run Up Against the...
In today's guest post, Emerson's Alan Novak, director of the alternative energy industry team, explores the role of government policy in renewable energy's boom and bust cycles. As Doug Morris mentioned last week, the renewable fuels market is facing uncertainty due...
As global energy consumption continues to rise, Emerson's Alternative Energy industry leader, Alan Novak, shares his thoughts on the role of consistent tax policy in growing the renewable power portion of the overall energy supply. The debate continues in the US over...
A recent Automation World article, Cyber Security--A Must For the Grid, describes how cyber security has become a big issue for electric plants. This is because of the requirements to be in: ...compliance with standards developed by the North American Electric...
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