In this special edition of the Energy Industry Update, we focus on trends and issues in the natural gas industry featuring our thoughts and views on where the natural gas industry has been and is going. ScottMadden has assisted natural gas distributors, pipelines, and related product providers in business and strategic planning, process improvement, cost reduction, and other critical work, helping our clients succeed and thrive.
ScottMadden's Energy Industry Update for the 2019 Utility Supply Chain Confer...ScottMadden, Inc.
As economic growth continues, and policies are increasingly driven by state and regional issues, utilities are placing bets, with large investments, on various growth strategies. They continue to face opposition and challenges from various stakeholders with disparate interests. Energy and utility companies will try to thread the needle of developing and upgrading much needed infrastructure, while satisfying those interests.
During the 2019 Utility Supply Chain Conference, Cristin Lyons reviewed the latest Energy Industry Update and shared key highlights for topics including:
- Electrification: A summary of increased electrification activities (ie: transportation/space heating) being promoted by electric industry stakeholders, and electrification’s pros and cons
- Wholesale energy infrastructure development: A discussion of proposed gas and power transmission projects, potential regulatory changes, and surrounding issues/implications
- Grid modernization: Noteworthy efforts around the nation, including both the programs and the common themes.
Learn more at www.scottmadden.com.
The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update – August 2014ScottMadden, Inc.
We are pleased to announce our Summer 2014 issue of the ScottMadden Energy Industry Update. This semi-annual publication offers our view of major events and emerging trends in the energy industry.
The energy and utility industries continue to anticipate and react to potential fundamental shifts in the 100+ year-old model of investment, regulation, and earnings. Policy and regulatory changes are big factors driving the design of the new landscape. For many of these changes, significant investment in existing and new infrastructure is needed across all parts of the energy value chain. And by the way, load growth is no longer, so investment and cost recovery are uncertain. Themed “I Feel the Earth Move under My Feet,” this issue surveys a broad array of strategic issues.
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
Michigan Energy Forum - April 4, 2013 - Jean Redfield, NextEnergyAnnArborSPARK
Governor Snyder has begun a process to deliver comprehensive energy policy recommendations by December 2013. How we address energy policy has broad impacts on climate, economic competitiveness, employment and job skills, environment, and health. What should be our major policy focus within Michigan? Can we find the right balance given divergent opinions? Our expert panel will discuss implications for goal setting, strategies, new technologies, and the legislative process.
EmberClear BAML Global Energy Conference 2012emberclear
Albert Lin, Chief Executive Officer of EmberClear, presented at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Global Energy Conference on Tuesday November 13, 2012 at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, FL.
The 2012 Global Energy Conference is an interactive and highly productive gathering of industry leaders and top institutional investors. Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Energy Research team will host senior leaders from more than 80 companies from the US and abroad representing a cross-section of subsectors and investment opportunities.
For more information please visit www.emberclear.com
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ScottMadden's Energy Industry Update for the 2019 Utility Supply Chain Confer...ScottMadden, Inc.
As economic growth continues, and policies are increasingly driven by state and regional issues, utilities are placing bets, with large investments, on various growth strategies. They continue to face opposition and challenges from various stakeholders with disparate interests. Energy and utility companies will try to thread the needle of developing and upgrading much needed infrastructure, while satisfying those interests.
During the 2019 Utility Supply Chain Conference, Cristin Lyons reviewed the latest Energy Industry Update and shared key highlights for topics including:
- Electrification: A summary of increased electrification activities (ie: transportation/space heating) being promoted by electric industry stakeholders, and electrification’s pros and cons
- Wholesale energy infrastructure development: A discussion of proposed gas and power transmission projects, potential regulatory changes, and surrounding issues/implications
- Grid modernization: Noteworthy efforts around the nation, including both the programs and the common themes.
Learn more at www.scottmadden.com.
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We are pleased to announce our Summer 2014 issue of the ScottMadden Energy Industry Update. This semi-annual publication offers our view of major events and emerging trends in the energy industry.
The energy and utility industries continue to anticipate and react to potential fundamental shifts in the 100+ year-old model of investment, regulation, and earnings. Policy and regulatory changes are big factors driving the design of the new landscape. For many of these changes, significant investment in existing and new infrastructure is needed across all parts of the energy value chain. And by the way, load growth is no longer, so investment and cost recovery are uncertain. Themed “I Feel the Earth Move under My Feet,” this issue surveys a broad array of strategic issues.
For more information, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
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Governor Snyder has begun a process to deliver comprehensive energy policy recommendations by December 2013. How we address energy policy has broad impacts on climate, economic competitiveness, employment and job skills, environment, and health. What should be our major policy focus within Michigan? Can we find the right balance given divergent opinions? Our expert panel will discuss implications for goal setting, strategies, new technologies, and the legislative process.
EmberClear BAML Global Energy Conference 2012emberclear
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For more information please visit www.emberclear.com
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http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=95816&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=4202514
Presentation for D.A. Davidson Engineering & Construction Conference
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The report begins with an overview of the industry indicating installed capacity growth and the electricity generated. Figures pertaining to the installed capacity for hydro and wind power have been provided. An analysis of drivers explains factors contributing to the huge potential based on the geographical distribution for power generation, high precipitation levels, technological developments, favourable water system and fluctuating crude oil prices and falling petroleum production. The key challenges identified include power distribution leading to cost escalations and conflicts with other business interests.
The report highlights the government bodies involved in renewable energy market. The major government programmes and initiatives forwarded by the government towards the development of the industry including Energy21, ENOVA, Offshore Renewable Energy Act, RENERGI as well as various international cooperation agreements have been discussed. The legal framework in the energy sector including various laws and acts to be considered in the application of a new project has been covered
Competition section profiles the major players in the market. The section contains a snapshot of their corporation, financial performance and business highlights, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=95816&p=irol-EventDetails&EventId=4202514
Presentation for D.A. Davidson Engineering & Construction Conference
One of the fastest growing industries in Norway is the renewable energy sector. The countries geographical location coupled with strong government initiatives has played a major role to attract investments in this segment. Growing demand for clean energy and the potential for hydro and wind energy are expected to boost the market.
The report begins with an overview of the industry indicating installed capacity growth and the electricity generated. Figures pertaining to the installed capacity for hydro and wind power have been provided. An analysis of drivers explains factors contributing to the huge potential based on the geographical distribution for power generation, high precipitation levels, technological developments, favourable water system and fluctuating crude oil prices and falling petroleum production. The key challenges identified include power distribution leading to cost escalations and conflicts with other business interests.
The report highlights the government bodies involved in renewable energy market. The major government programmes and initiatives forwarded by the government towards the development of the industry including Energy21, ENOVA, Offshore Renewable Energy Act, RENERGI as well as various international cooperation agreements have been discussed. The legal framework in the energy sector including various laws and acts to be considered in the application of a new project has been covered
Competition section profiles the major players in the market. The section contains a snapshot of their corporation, financial performance and business highlights, providing an insight into the existing competitive scenario.
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talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCDeR7MwTzE
demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iRoZcmQyuU
Chef is an open source configuration management and service integration automation tool that has been integral to a number of large successful OpenStack deployments. This talk will provide a brief introduction to Chef and why it frequently the configuration tool of choice for large deployments and discuss the use of Chef within the OpenStack ecosystem (development, testing, deploying and managing the installation). Chef also provides the ability to manage the instances running on top of Nova through the knife-openstack plugin.
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This semi-annual publication features our view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry. Themed “Unprecedented Uncertainty, Extraordinary Investment,” this issue highlights the continuous challenges faced by the energy and utilities industries as world economic growth remains slow coming out of the current recession. Despite reduced energy demand, aging plants, shifting demand patterns, continued growth of renewable resources, and costly environmental regulations are driving substantial investment needs.
Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices
– accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices
– accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
Whether through tenant demands, investor
pressures, regulatory and legal requirements, or the influence of sustainable business practices – accounting for and managing your building’s “carbon footprint” will likely affect your competitive standing and the bottom-line.
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A time line by 2030 for implementing energy and water, efficiency
and conservation, combined with onsite generation of energy for
all public buildings where as a state agency was responsible for
issuing a building permit.
The Status of CCS 2011 Report - Victor Der - Global CCS Institute – Nov 2011 ...Global CCS Institute
As a part of the Institute's strategic focus on assisting CCS projects through knowledge sharing, three North American roadshow events will help the industry share project experiences and knowledge about CCS. Taking place in the US and Canada, the three events include:
• Austin, Texas on November 8, 2011;
• Calgary, Canada on 10 November, 2011; and
• Washington, D.C. on 19 January, 2012.
The first roadshow focused on sharing project experiences and knowledge from the projects in North America but also brought in projects from Europe (Don valley) and Australia (Callide) so that regionally diverse experiences could be shared amongst a global audience.
Attendance at the event was around 30 to 35 which allowed open and frank discussions around technical, management, and regulatory issues and how these challenges can impact on a project’s advancement and decision making processes.
The management of generation assets, never easy, is even more challenging in today’s environment of uncertain commodity prices, aging infrastructure, environmental mandates, and uncertainty in regulatory and capital markets. Cooperatives must respond by effectively planning their portfolios and getting the most out of the assets they have.
This ScottMadden insight is the first in a series on “Five Strategic Priorities for Generation and Transmission Cooperatives.” The report summary can be found here: http://www.scottmadden.com/insight/516/five-strategic-priorities-for-generation-and-transmission-cooperatives.html.
To learn more, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
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