Energy Insights from PennEnergy 3/29

Energy Insights

The Panama Canal, Apollo 11, ISS... Energy Storage Exploratory fracking has been suspended in the UK since May of 2011 after two small seismic tremors were detected near the country’s only fracking operation in the Bowland Basin, east of Blackpool in northern England. The British Geological Society recently reported that the area around Blackpool may hold as much as 300 trillion cubic feet of gas, at least 50% more than was previously thought. Full Article Share:

Low Natural Gas Prices Stress U.S. Nuclear Power The U.S. benefits from a diverse portfolio of energy sources, from coal, oil, natural gas to nuclear, hydro, wind and solar. We are also fortunate to have the infrastructure to access and distribute our vast array of resources. The portfolio, however, lacks an overarching strategy and the infrastructure is in need of repair and technological improvements. Full Article Share:

What could shale mean for UK economy and employment? Exploratory fracking has been suspended in the UK since May of 2011 after two small seismic tremors were detected near the country’s only fracking operation in the Bowland Basin, east of Blackpool in northern England. The British Geological Society recently reported that the area around Blackpool may hold as much as 300 trillion cubic feet of gas, at least 50% more than was previously thought. Full Article Share:

Making the connection: Utilities and Social Media Global marketing information services company, J.D. Powers and Associates, has just released its 2013 Social Media Benchmark Study. One of the key findings of the report is that poor social media practices can negatively impact a businesses' bottom line and image. Full Article Share:

Embracing Social Media Gone are the days of hours of nine to five. Instead, with an onslaught of technological advancements, the lines between work life and home life are starting to blur. Staying connected is as easy as a swipe of the finger. Full Article Share:

The Smart Grid Needs a Publicist While smart grid technologies and assets are being brought online all over America and the rest of the world, a recent survey by Pike Research has found that “Many Consumers Remain Unfamiliar With Smart Grid Concepts.” Full Article Share:

Governance Refresh The European Sovereign Debt Crisis would appear to be an incidence of governance gone awry. The European Union and it monetary currency, the euro established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992 were originally designed against strict criteria for membership. Full Article Share:

Everything is gonna be alright… The recruits I’ve gotten to know are dedicated, trained, and eager. They seem to have a reverence for the knowledge and experience that precedes them, while maintaining the gung-ho excitement we’d want from a younger generation. Full Article