PennEnergy's Daily Power Update 9/1

Energy Insights
Consumer focus:The marketing shift in energy Driven by industry standards of cost effective efficiency, reliability, and safety the business of energy has long utilized a successful marketing model of conservative supplier to a passive consumer. While this approach has traditionally offered a coveted level of profit and stability, a rapidly evolving market is shifting this concept of business as usual. …more>>
Six Questions to Assess Your Risk Readiness Safety, of course, is one of several “can’t fail” functions that can determine an energy company’s survival and success. As such, these critical functions – which include financial, operations, legal/regulatory and reputation – are the issues that keep industry Chief Executive Officers awake at night. …more>>
Unlike the Scarecrow in The Wizard of OZ, Some Smart Grid Components Do Have A Brain New tools have changed the grid operation landscape and lucky for us the change is for the better. Getting actual data from grid components increases safety, improves efficiency, and saves money. …more>>
It's time to do the right things "not because they are easy but because they are hard" Without reliable and affordable energy storage systems it is simply not possible to actually decommission the thermal generating plants that we have relied upon for more than 100 years. Simply reducing how much we use those plants is not good enough and in any case is not economically viable in the long run. …more>>
Inspiring Tomorrow's Engineers In a world where men largely outnumber women in science, technology, engineering, and math…and girls lose interest in these subjects as early as age 8, GoldieBlox is determined to change the equation. …more>>
Coal. It's complicated If coal was a person, our relationship status would be “complicated.” I mean, coal has always been so available. There is a lot I like about coal. But I’ve also come to realize that a lot will have to change if we’re going to keep this thing going, and darn it, I don’t want to break up! …more>>
On Petroleum, Power, and Passion To work in oil & gas, you need to have a passion for that industry. Outside of the higher corporate echelon, the work is typically hard, often dirty, and frequently taxing. In many ways, power isn’t much different. To join those worlds, and to stay in them, requires something more than chasing a paycheck. …more>>