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"Fracking" Definition Varies
'Tis the Season for Energy Savings
'Tis the Season for Energy Savings
- By Category
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12 Nuclear Reactors That Had Meltdowns - After Fukushima Crisis, Scientist Examined Nuclear Power Safety
How safe is nuclear energy? Scientist identifies 12 nuclear reactors that had meltdowns.
12 Wind Power Research Programs
A dozen research groups are focused on improving wind energy, many funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
3 Top Certifications for an Energy Auditor - Finding a qualified home energy auditor
When hiring a qualified energy auditor, look for one with a reputable certification.
4 Types of Geothermal Subsystems - Closed-loop and open-loop GHP Systems
Four Types of Geothermal Subsystems - Closed-loop and open-loop Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) Systems
5 Energy Laws That Govern Federal Agencies - Federal Energy Management Program - FEMP
Five U.S. energy laws, including executive orders, laws, statutes, and regulations, set goals for fuels used and energy consumption by federal agencies.
5 Smart Grid Pilot Programs - Smart Power Grid Case Studies
A sampling of pilot studies: 5 smart electric grid test programs are underway by Consolidated Edison Company in New York,Excel Energy in Colorado, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Japan, downtown Chicago, and Yello Strom in Germany.
5 Types of Natural Gas Pipelines - Flowlines, gathering lines, transmission lines, distribution lines, service lines
5 Types of Natural Gas Pipelines - Flowlines, gathering lines, transmission lines, distribution lines, service lines.
6 Energy Integration Pilot Programs - Integrating Renewable Energy Sources - Government Funding
6 energy projects that received government grant funding: energy integration pilot programs by Western Governor's Association, Southern California Edison, Maui Smart Grid, Distributed Utility Associates, and Minnesota.
6 Sources of Electric Energy
Electricity is energy that has been harnessed and refined from a wide range of sources and is suitable for diverse uses. Here are six of those sources.
9 Technologies That Enable Smart Electric Grids
9 technologies that enable smart electric grids: batteries, semiconductor switching, synchrophasors, smart meters, wireless communications, meter data management systems, cloud computing, automated demand response, and interoperability standards.
ARRA Study Yields Wind Integration Best Practices
ARRA Study Yields Wind Integration Best Practices
About - Energy Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Advanced Metering Infrastructure - AMI
Advanced metering infrastructures (AMI) allow 2-way communication between smart meters and energy management systems.
Aerial Photos of Fossil Fuel Plants
Aerial Photos of Fossil Fuel Plants
Aging Workforce Creates Job Opportunities in Energy - Retiring workers need to be replaced
Retiring energy workers will need to be replaced; labor shortages expected.
Air Toxics Found at Barnett Shale Gas Drill Sites
A recent study of air quality in Fort Worth, Texas, reveals a host of air toxics near natural gas well sites. Based on air pollution models prepared by experts,
All Coal is Not Created Equal
Types of coal are ranked by energy, carbon content, and usage.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Anniversary of Fukushima
Anniversary of Fukushima
Anthracite Coal - Highest Ranked Coal in Short Supply
Characteristics of anthracite coal, the highest ranked coal for heat content.
Anthracite Coal - Ranking #1
A description of anthracite coal.
Are We Nuclear Pollyannas?
Has the nuclear power industry taken its cues from Pollyanna? Pollyanna, a literary character, is famous for her relentlessly upbeat outlook. Two news
Assess Wind Farm Risk to Wildlife
When planning a windfarm, assess the potential risk to wildlife.
Association Roundup
Trade and professional associations serve specialized areas of the energy industry and offer resources to companies and individuals.
Automation
Automating energy production facilities and operations can increase efficiency, reliability, and profits.
Barrel of Oil
Answers the question: How big is a barrel of oil?
Batteries and Energy Storage Technologies
Batteries and energy storage technologies are increasingly used by industries and utilities for distributed power.
Benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHPs) for Residential Use
Advantages to Geothermal heat pumps (GHP) include saving energy and environmental benefits.
Benefits to Woody Biomass - Wood Burning Stoves, Pellet Stoves, and Wood Fired Boilers
Benefits of woody biomass energy - wood burning stoves, pellet stoves, and wood fired boilers.
Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Industry - Air & Water
Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Industry - Air & Water
Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Industry to Protect Land, Workers, & Community
Best Management Practices for Shale Gas Industry - Land, Workers, & Community
Best Practices for Wind Energy Integration - DOE Alstom Study
DOE-sponsored study suggests best practices for wind power integration into the electric grid.
Billing and Customer Relations
Electric utilities manage billing, customer care, and public relations to retain and serve customers.
Biofuels and Biomass
Biomass energy uses carbon-based matter such as plant stalks, clippings, garbage, algae, wood, animal waste, and landfill gases to produce energy through decomposition, burning, incineration, or chemical processes. Bioalcohols are alcohol-based fuels that are produced biologically when microbes ferment or decompose biomass such as wood clippings, sugar cane stalks, animal waste. Examples of bioalcohol fuels include ethanol, methanol, propanol, and butanol.
Bituminous Coal - Ranking #2
Types of coal are ranked by energy, carbon content, and usage.
Bituminous Coal - Thermal and Metallurgical Coal
Characteristics of bituminous coal.
Blower Door Test - checking energy efficiency of a building
What is a blower door test?
Boiling Water Reactors by State - BWRs at Nuclear Power Plants
List of boiling water reactors (BWRs) at commercial nuclear power plants by state.
Boom Underway for Shale Oil
As the price of oil climbs, shale fields have become financially viable energy resources. In southern Texas, the Eagle Ford field -- once thought to be
Busy Season of Energy Conferences
MIT just hosted its annual energy gathering and plenty more conferences are on the horizon across the country. A few notables in April through June:The U.S.
CANDU heavy water nuclear reactor - Canadian commercial nuclear power
CANDU nuclear reactor is cooled with heavy water.
Can Renewable Energy Save Lives? U.S. Military Thinks So
Modern warfare is fuel intensive. An article in Defense Industry Daily says the military expends 7 gallons of fuel to transport each gallon of fuel to the
Canada Has Key Role in U.S. Energy
Canada Has Key Role in U.S. Energy
Charging Levels for Plug-in Electric Cars - EV Charging Levels
Charging levels for plug-in electric cars.
Chasing 20% Wind by 2030
Three years ago, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) set out to increase wind power to 20 percent of U.S. electric generation. Through the American
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 - Energy Legislation and Regulation
Description of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Coal
Coal is a combustible dark rock formed underground by geologic processes. Coal is a finite, carbon-based energy resource that is burned to produce steam, which in turn produces electricity. The exact composition of coal can vary, based on where it was mined.
Coal Mining Operations
Coal can be removed from the ground using a shaft mine, slope mine, drift mine, or surface mine (also known as open pit, open cut, open-cast, or strip mining). Deep seam techniques include room and pillar, longwall mining, shortwall mining, continuous mining, blast mining, and retreat mining.
Coal Rank Impacts Power Engineering
Coal Rank Impacts Power Engineering
Coast to Coast Energy Conferences
From Maine to California, find an energy conference to suit your interests. Upcoming offerings in June 2011 include: From June 14 to 16, EnergyOcean
Comparative Ranking of Coal - Anthracite, Bituminous, Lignite
The fossil fuel coal is ranked by its energy and carbon content.
Compare light bulbs for energy efficiency - incandescents, halogen, fluorescent, and LED
Compare light bulbs for energy efficiency - incandescents, halogen, fluorescent, and LED
Conferences Explore EPA Regulations and More
Conferences Explore EPA Regulations and More
Consider Costs and Financing of Wind Farm
Consider Costs and Financing of Wind Farm
Costly Air Regulations Would Yield Job Boom
Cleaning up power plants would boost the economy say researchers at the University of Massachusetts. They analyzed what would happen if 36 states served by
Count Down to New Light Bulb Standards
With energy efficiency becoming a national priority, traditional incandescent style light bulbs are scheduled to be phased out in the U.S. Stores will phase
Crude Oil Basics - Petroleum Classifications
Liquid petroleum, or
Cyber Security in the News
Computer hackers pose a threat to the reliability and safety of energy delivery systems, and countries around the world have become more vigilant. Russia
DOE Looks Beyond Cellulosic Ethanol
DOE Looks Beyond Cellulosic Ethanol
Digital Smart Meters and Public Safety - Can Radiofrequency (RF) Exposure Harm You?
When a smart meter sends usage data to a utility over a wireless network, it emits radio waves that are considered
Directory of Energy Companies
A directory listing firms involved in energy exploration, development, power generation, transmission, distribution, and other aspects of the energy industry. Companies that work in renewables, biofuels, oil, gas, coal, nuclear, and energy storage are included.
Do Smart Meters Pose Problems?
Do smart meters pose problems?
Drawbacks to Woody Biomass - Wood Burning Stoves, Pellet Stoves, and Wood Fired Boilers
Challenges of woody biomass energy - wood burning stoves, pellet stoves, and wood fired boilers.
Driving Toward Fuel Efficiency
Driving Toward Fuel Efficiency
Dynamic Pricing of Electricity
Dynamic pricing allows electric prices to vary on a continual basis.
EIA Report on Smart Grid-Related Legislation
EIA Report on Smart Grid-Related Legislation
EPA Posts Fracking Study Presentations
EPA Posts Fracking Study Presentations
EPA Steps in When Barnett Shale Methane Found in Tap Water
EPA analyzed contaminated drinking water from a well in Parker County and found a close match to a natural gas production well. This is the first documented
Electric Grid Communications and Security
Communications and security enable and ensure a reliable, secure power supply across the electric grid.
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Electricity Grid, Transmission, and Distribution
An electric power grid is a network of interconnecting transmission lines that allow utilities to transmit and distribute power from generating stations and other energy sources to customers. In the U.S. and the Americas, the electrical grid typically delivers alternating current (AC) at 60 Hertz (Hz) between 100 to 120 volts. In Europe, the electrical grid typically delivers AC at 50 Hz at 220 to 240 volts.
Energy Abbreviations - Energy Content in Fuel
Abbreviations that express the amount of energy contained in fuel.
Energy Auditor - Energy Rater - Energy Efficiency Expert - Building Analyst
An energy auditor is a professional who has been trained to test and rate the energy efficiency of a building and its systems.
Energy Audits Heat Up
Energy Audits Heat Up
Energy Book Reviews - Recommended Reading - Books About the Energy Industry
Books about all areas of the energy industry.
Energy Conference Round-Up: July 2011 - Energy Conferences in July 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: July 2011 - Energy events in July 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q1 2011
During the first quarter of 2011, energy conferences offer something for everyone. Here's a cross-section of listings ranging from technology to policy.
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 - Energy Conferences in April, May, June 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 - Energy events April to June 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 continued - Energy events in June 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 continued - Energy events in June 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 continued - Energy events in May 2011
Energy Conference Round-Up: Q2 2011 continued - Energy events in May 2011
Energy Conferences for April 2012
Energy Conferences for April 2012
Energy Conferences for February 2012
Energy Conferences for February 2012
Energy Conferences for January 2012
Energy Conferences for January 2012
Energy Conferences for June 2012
Energy conferences for June 2012
Energy Conferences for March 2012
Energy Conferences for March 2012
Energy Conferences for May 2012
Energy Conferences for May 2012
Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency products and services help homeowners, business operations, and commercial real estate companies save money on heating and cooling.
Energy Efficiency Has Nobel Endorsement
Show of hands: how many of you have you read - really read, line by line, front to back - any section of any report released by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning
Energy Events in Washington, DC
Hurry to Washington, D.C., for an outstanding lineup of energy events at the Washington Convention Center from December 7-10, 2010: Tuesday: Free all-day
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - EISA 2007
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Energy Industry Job Boards
Job boards that list career and employment opportunities in diverse areas of the energy industry, including oil and gas, coal, power plants, nuclear, and renewables such as wind and solar.
Energy Industry Trends
An introduction to trends in the energy industry.
Energy Integration
Energy integration is the practice of connecting and enabling multiple power sources, such as intermittent renewable energy sources, so they can work in coordination to supply reliable electricity to customers even during peak demand.
Energy Integration
Description of energy integration.
Energy Integration Is Key to Reliable Renewables - Renewable Energy Sources
Wind and solar power are clean and renewable energy sources, but they are fickle. Energy integration allows distributed resources to work together.
Energy Law - Renewable Energy and Alternative Uses of Existing Facilities on the OCS (REAU) Final Rule 2009 - Outer Continental Shelf Renewables
Final rule, energy law, that controls offshore wind farms, solar, and wave renewable energy development on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) issued in 2009 by the Minerals Management Service (now Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, BOEMRE)
Energy Law Timeline - Milestones in U.S. Energy Law, Regulation, and Legislation (1954-1980)
Timeline of U.S. Energy Law 1954-1980 - Milestones in Energy Regulation, and Energy Legislation
Energy Law Timeline - Milestones in U.S. Energy Law, Regulation, and Legislation - 1954 to present
Timeline of U.S. Energy Law - Milestones in Energy Regulation, and Energy Legislation
Energy Law Timeline - Milestones in U.S. Energy Law, Regulation, and Legislation Continued
Timeline of U.S. Energy Law 1981-2000 - Milestones in Energy Regulation, and Energy Legislation
Energy Operations
The operation of facilities for producing fuel and generating electricity has many aspects. Fuel production can require mining, drilling, refining, and exploration. Power plant operation requires equipment maintenance, facility automation, personnel management, safety procedures, and reliability optimization. Environmental impact assessment and waste handling procedures may also be needed for energy exploration, development, and distribution.
Energy Policy Act of 1992 - EPAct 1992 - energy laws and regulations
Description of the U.S. Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992).
Energy Regulation, Subsidies, and Mandates - Energy Laws
Energy legislation and Regulation: Covering federal, state, local, and international regulations that affect power generation, transmission, and fuels. Fuel subsidies, energy funding opportunities, and renewable mandates are also considered.
Energy Regulations and Laws - Electric and Power Industry
Laws and regulations govern many facets of the energy, electric, and power industries.
Energy Savings at Home
Energy Savings at Home
Energy: What is RSS?
Energy What is RSS
Entrance to completed natural gas drilling site in Arlington, Texas - completed gas well
Entrance to a completed gas well site in the Barnett Shale area of Texas.
Environmental Impact
Developing and generating energy can affect the surrounding environment and other natural resources such as water and air quality. A formal process, called environmental impact assessment (EIA), often precedes the development of new energy resources or expansion of power plants. Federal projects with significant impact on the environment require legal documents called environmental impact statement (EIS) and record of decision (ROD).
Equipment
A wide variety of equipment is used in energy generation, transmission, and distribution, including transformers, substations, gearboxes, solar collectors, photo-voltaic panels, turbines, inverters, magnets, drills, pumps, nuclear reactors, fuel cells, and more.
FEMP Purchasing Choices Reduce Standby Power
FEMP Purchasing Choices Reduce Standby Power
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 2nd Ed., by James H. McGrew - American Bar Association
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 2nd Ed., by James H. McGrew - American Bar Association
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - FERC
A description of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Federal Energy Tax Credits - How Consumers Can Benefit - Energy Efficiency Incentives from the U.S. Government
How Consumers Can Benefit from Federal Energy Tax Credits - Energy Efficiency Incentives from the U.S. Government
Federal Government Energy Regulation - Energy Laws
Federal government regulation and energy laws impact the U.S. energy industry, electric utilities, and consumers in various ways.
Financing Incentive Among the “Best in Class”
Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS) are administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to promote environmentally-friendly electricity projects. CREBS
Fire Chief Wants Gas Well Fee
Fire Chief Wants Gas Well Fee
Five Geothermal-Powered Facilities
Five Geothermal-Powered Facilities
Florida Public Schools Get 10kW Solar Energy Systems
West Gate Elementary School in West Palm Beach, FL, (shown) is one of 90 Florida public schools that will receive a 10kW solar electric system through a green
Flowback and Produced Water Are Hazardous
Flowback and Produced Water Are Hazardous
Forum Explores Gas Pipeline Risks
At the recent National Pipeline Safety Forum, attendees said that the top risks facing natural gas pipelines are: damage from ground excavation or vehicles
Fossil Fuels - petroleum, oil, natural gas, coal, hydrocarbons
Fossil fuels are carbon-intensive, non-renewable energy sources including petroleum (oil), natural gas (methane), and coal.
Four Grasses Declined for Ethanol Feedstock
Four Grasses Declined for Ethanol Feedstock
Four Grasses Not Approved for Renewable Fuel Standards
Introduction to four grasses with potential as biofuels but currently unapproved for ethanol-gasoline blend production.
Frack pond and natural gas well site near residential Texas suburb
Frack pond and natural gas well site in the Barnett Shale adjacent to a residential suburb.
Fracking Sand in Short Supply
Fracking Sand in Short Supply
Fracking operations and equipment at natural gas drill site in Barnett Shale
Fracking operations and equipment at natural gas drill site in Barnett Shale
Fukushima Wood Debris Becomes Biomass Fuel
Fukushima Wood Debris Becomes Biomass Fuel
Gas drilling rig in the Barnett Shale in Texas
Photo of gas shale drilling rig in the Barnett Shale in Texas
Gas pipeline warning signs in residential Texas neighborhood
Gas pipeline warning signs in residential Texas neighborhood
Gas shale drilling and hydraulic fracturing - fracking operations
Images from gas shale drilling and hydraulic fracturing in North Texas.
Geothermal Competition Heats Up
Geothermal Competition Heats Up
Geothermal Energy
Geothermal energy captures sustainable power from heat deep in the ground, often by circulating dissolved gases and hot water that occurs naturally in areas near tectonic plate boundaries. Geysers are an example of natural geothermal energy. Today heating systems and electricity can be powered geothermally.
Getting Creative with Texas' Flexible Permit Problem
In July, the EPA called Texas to task for failing to meet certain provisions of the Federal Clean Air Act and New Source Review process. In particular, the EPA
Getting Involved with Energy Regulation - Public Participation - Emergency Response
Getting Involved with Energy Regulation - Public Participation - Emergency Response.
Global energy regulation updates and impacts
Impacts and updates on energy regulation and legislation around the world.
Glossary
This glossary explains terms that are commonly used in the energy industry, covering power generation, fuel exploration, electricity transmission, power distribution, and more.
Government Purchasing Choices Promote Energy Conservation
Federal program mandates and promotes energy efficient procurement.
Green Energy Tops April Conference Line-Up
Green Energy Tops April Conference Line-Up
Greenhouse Gas Lawsuits Spur Regulations
To settle a lawsuit with 12 states and other plaintiffs, the EPA has committed to controlling greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired electric power plants and
Harvard Study: Hidden Cost of Coal in Billions
Electricity from coal-fired power plants in the U.S. costs the public more than we realize says Paul Epstein of Harvard's Center for Health and the Global
Hazardous Emissions from Burning Coal
Burning coal releases a variety of pollutants.
How to Build a Wind Farm
Follow 7 basic steps for developing and building a wind farm. Consider site selection, wildlife impact assessment, financing, legal requirements, equipment selection, securing transmission capacity, and installation.
Hydraulic fracturing of shale - fracking - natural gas drilling
Natural gas drillers use hydraulic fracturing techniques.
Hydroelectric, Wave, and Tidal Energy
Hydroelectric energy, hydropower, and wave power harness the movement of flowing or falling water to produce electricity. Examples include marine energy technologies, rivers that have been dammed, tidal power, pumped storage, and smaller scale hydroelectric installations.
Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, Alternative, and Future Energy Generation
Hydrogen, fuel cells, micro-generators, kinetic energy, and other innovative power sources are options for alternative and future energy generation. Unlike traditional batteries that run down, fuel cells can provide continuous energy through thermodynamically closed systems. Fuel cells produce electricity and heat through chemical reactions that are catalyzed between a fuel and an oxidant. In hydrogen fuel cells, water is a waste product.
Identify Equipment and Wind Farm Design
Identify Equipment and Wind Farm Design
Increasing Regulatory Certainty for Investors – FERC
Industry insiders say big changes are coming to the bulk electric transmission system.
Innovation and Technology by Electric Utilities
Innovative electric utilities are pursuing a variety of new technologies and programs.
Install, Test, and Run the Wind Farm Equipment
Install, test, and run the wind turbines and other equipment.
International Railways Pose Unique Metering Challenge
Imagine paying the electric bill for an international railway. The train travels through several countries, so you'd need to know who provides electrical
Introduction to Boiling Water Reactors in Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
Introduction to Boiling Water Reactors in Commercial Nuclear Power Plants
Introduction to Geothermal for the Home - Geothermal heat pumps for residential use
An introduction to geothermal heat pumps for homeowners who are considering using geothermal in their own house.
Introduction to Nuclear Power from Fission Energy
Introduction to nuclear power and nuclear reactors.
Japan's Electric System in Crisis Following Natural Disasters
A massive earthquake and resulting tsunami in north eastern Japan has taken thousands of lives and forced the shutdown of 11 of the country's 50 nuclear
Japan's Nuclear Catastrophe
The world is watching news reports from Japan, awaiting developments at the crippled Fukushima Dai-Ichi nuclear plant. Of particular concern are the
Job Listings and Career Opportunities in the Energy Industry - Contract Jobs
Companies seeking energy specialists for contract jobs
Job Listings in the Energy Industry - Website Resources for Energy Careers and Jobs
Web resources that list jobs and career opportunities in the energy industry.
July 2011 Energy Conferences
July 2011 Energy Conferences
Landfills Boost Renewable Energy
Landfills, those mountains of buried garbage with sea gulls circling overhead, can become surprisingly green. The decomposing trash in landfills feeds
Learning from Japan's Nuclear Crisis
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission hopes to learn from the experiences of Tokyo Electric Power Co. following a devastating earthquake and tsunami that left
Lignite Coal - Ranking #4
Types of coal are ranked by energy, carbon content, and usage.
Lignite Coal Characteristics - Brown coal
Characteristics of lignite, also known as brown coal.
Locate Federal Energy Funding Opportunities
How to locate federal energy funding opportunities offered through U.S. DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability.
Maintenance and Reliability
Power plants and electricity providers follow maintenance schedules and other quality assurance practices to ensure that their equipment and operations are reliable.
Mandates
The U.S. federal government, along with California, Minnesota, and other states have enacted legal mandates to increase the use of renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power.
Meet Legal Requirements
Meet Legal Requirements
Meltdowns at Nuclear Reactors, continued
Meltdowns at Nuclear Reactors, continued
Mercury Rule Due for Power Plants
Mercury Rule Due for Power Plants
Metering
Metering enables utilities to calculate how much electric power their customers are consuming and bill them for energy usage. Smart meters are electronic devices that incorporate advanced communications technology and sensors to measure and control power usage. Often part of smart grid operations, smart metering can help utilities manage demand and give consumers greater control over power consumption.
Microgrid Defies Japan Nuclear Outage
Microgrid Defies Japan Nuclear Outage
Natural Gas
Natural gas is a combustible energy source found deep underground and pumped up by wells. Formed from fossils and organic matter that have been altered by geologic processes, natural gas contains hydrocarbons that can be refined into pure methane or liquified natural gas.
Natural Gas Raises Environmental Questions
Recent articles examine natural gas' environmental footprint. Talisman Energy is trying to pinpoint the cause of a blow-out that spilled fracking fluid over
Natural Gas Resources Count Skyrockets
A new report unveiled April 27, 2011 in Washington, DC, states that natural gas resources in the U.S. are far greater than previously estimated. The report,
Natural gas pipeline being constructed along electric transmission corridor
Natural gas pipeline being constructed along electric transmission corridor
Natural gas pipeline construction underway
Natural gas pipeline construction underway
Natural gas pipeline valve
Natural gas pipeline valve
Natural gas pipeline warning on fence around valve
Natural gas pipeline warning on fence around valve
Natural gas pipeline work zone behind fence
Natural gas pipeline work zone behind fence
Natural gas pipelines in Texas Barnett Shale
Natural gas pipelines in Texas Barnett Shale
New International Center to Study Hydrogen
Japan and its auto manufacturers are funding hydrogen research and have recruited U.S.-based scientists to assist in the effort. Hydrogen shows promise as a
New Year Offers Array of Energy Conferences
New Year Offers Array of Energy Conferences
New Year for Renewable Fuels
In the new year, approximately 9% of all gas and diesel fuel at the pump will come from renewable sources and biofuels, according to EPA's newly-released 2011
North American Electric Reliability Corporation - NERC
North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) is an international, non-government organization authorized to standardize bulk generation and transmission of electricity.
Nuclear Fuel Processing
The steps for preparing uranium to become nuclear reactor fuel.
Nuclear Power Generation
Nuclear power harnesses energy stored within the smallest particles of matter, called atoms. Nuclear energy releases atomic energy by shattering uranium atoms through controlled nuclear fission reactions. The heat produced when the atoms are broken apart is used to create steam. That steam is used to generate electricity.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC - U.S. energy industry regulation
A brief description of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
Ocean Energy Safety Institute Proposed
Can offshore and deepwater drilling be made safer for people, the environment, and the economy? Since the Obama administration lifted the moratorium on
Offshore Transmission Capacity to Strengthen Onshore Grid – Atlantic Wind Connection
Industry insiders say big changes are coming to the bulk electric transmission system.
Offshore Wind Farm Catch-Up
The U.S. leads the world in total installed wind power capacity, but the country lags behind in offshore wind farms. Europe and other regions already harvest
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act of 1990 - Oil Pollution Act - Energy legislation and regulation
Oil Pollution Liability and Compensation Act of 1990
Oil Speculation Challenges Economy
Oil Speculation Challenges Economy
Oil and Gas - Petroleum, Hydrocarbons, Methane
Oil is the common name for petroleum, or crude oil, a highly flammable energy source found deep underground. Crude oil contains hydrocarbons that were once fossils and organic matter and have been converted into a highly flammable thick liquid through geologic processes. A finite resource, crude oil is refined into fuel oil, gasoline (petrol), and industrial products. Natural gas also comes from deep wells and its hydrocarbons are refined into methane or liquified natural gas.
Oil and Gas Drilling and Production
Oil and Gas drilling and production operations includes many techniques and processes, such as: drilling, pumping, transport, refining, injection wells, gas purification, gas stripping, gas compression, hazardous waste extraction and disposal, pipelines, and more. Developing and exploiting underground oil and gas reserves is considered the
Oil and Gas Exploration
Geologists and geophysicists detect valuable underground oil and gas fuel supplies using sophisticated methods, such as gravity survey, magnetic survey, and seismic surveys. Finding and developing underground oil and gas reserves is considered the
Oil and Gas in Tank Farms - Tax Exempt?
Should oil or gas present in a tank facility connected to interstate pipelines be subject to ad valorem taxes? Texas and Oklahoma state courts differ on the
Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Events at SMU
Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Events at SMU
Operators Still Working to Minimize Radioactive Risk
Operators Still Working to Minimize Radioactive Risk
Oregon Sweeps 2010 Green Power Leadership Awards
Oregon is a green powerhouse, judging by the 2010 Green Power Leadership Awards presented at this year's Renewable Energy Markets Conference. A joint
Our Smart Electric Meter Has Arrived
Yesterday morning a man rang our doorbell. I'll call him
Photovoltaics 101 - Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity
Photovoltaics 101 - Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity
Piggybacking Geothermal and Fossil Fuel Production
Once again, waste is proving to be a valuable resource. In this case, the waste is hot water from oil and gas fields. The Naval Petroleum Reserve No. 3
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Pipes stacked and awaiting gas pipeline construction
Pipes stacked and awaiting gas pipeline construction
Plan for March 2012 Energy Conferences
Plan for March 2012 Energy Conferences
Plastic Bottles Shine Light in Philippines
Plastic Bottles Shine Light in Philippines
Power Generation and Storage
Energy can be generated from solar power, wind power, geothermal resources, biofuels, nuclear generation, and fossil fuels such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas. Batteries can store power; fuel cells can both store and generate electricity.
Power Sources - Fossil fuels, renewable energy, and other energy resources for power generation
Power Sources - Fossil fuels, renewable energy, and other energy resources for power generation.
Practices Improve Shale Gas Production
Practices Improve Shale Gas Production
Pressurized Water Reactors by State - Nuclear Power PWR
A listing of pressurized water reactors used in commercial nuclear power plants, by state.
Pros and Cons of Smart Meters - Benefits and Drawbacks to Smart Electric Meters
Smart electric meters have advantages and disadvantages for utilities, customers, and the environment.
Pros and Cons of Smart Meters - Smart Electric Meter Benefits and Challenges
Smart electric meters have advantages and disadvantages for utilities, customers, and the environment.
Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA)
Description of Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA).
Putting the Sun to Work
The U.S. government has announced additional funds to support the commercial roll-out of utility-scale solar power. The government initiative, called
Q&A with Owner of Wood Pellet Stove
Winter has arrived and my neighbors are stoking up their wood-burning fireplaces. Sure, those traditional fireplaces have cozy charm, but they also have
RESNET HERS Rating System - Energy Ratings that Rank Building Energy Efficiency
RESNET HERS Rating - A system that rates energy efficiency
Refining and Petrochemicals
Refining petroleum, or crude oil, begins with a process called fractional distillation that separates valuable hydrocarbons from impurities such as sulfur, nitrogen, and heavy metals. This process isolates propane, butane, gasoline, methane (natural gas), kerosene, diesel, lubricants, petrochemicals, and asphalt.
Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is power from the sun (solar), wind, and heat deep within the earth (geothermal). Renewable, sustainable energy is harvested using photovoltaics, solar concentrators, wind turbines, wind farms, ocean waves, hydroelectric plants, and other methods.
Renewable Energy Events Across Florida
During February, ten Florida cities will host renewable energy events. These events are timed to occur just before the state's legislative session begins in
Renewable Energy: The Facts, by Seifried and Witzel
Book review of Renewable Energy: The Facts, by Seifried and Witzel
Replanting Near Three Gorges Dam
Early in October, the Smart Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) launched its Green Yangtze-Chongqing Action Program. Through private and government donations, this
Report - Extracting the Facts
Report - Extracting the Facts
Report an environmental hazard or violation
Report an oil spill or environmental hazard to U.S. government officials.
Report an oil spill through the National Response Center
Report an oil spill through the National Response Center
Researchers Chase the Wind
Researchers Chase the Wind
Resources
Resources for energy professionals include a list of power industry associations, a job board, and directory of energy companies.
Rise of U.S. Shale Gas Production - An Introduction
An introduction to the Rise of U.S. shale gas production
Roger Witherspoon
Guest author Roger Witherspoon
Safety and Personnel
Developing and generating energy can be dangerous work. Safety procedures must be followed at power plants, coal mines, nuclear plants, gas wells, oil wells, and other sites to prevent explosions, spills, and other emergencies.
Saltwater Disposal Wells Stir Controversy
Saltwater Disposal Wells Stir Controversy
Scorecard for Hybrid Vehicles
Scorecard for Hybrid Vehicles
Secure Transmission Capacity
Secure Transmission Capacity
Select a Breezy Location
The first step in building a wind farm is selecting a windy location.
Shale Gas Production Recommendations from SEAB
Summary of recommendations for responsible shale gas production from the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
Six Emerging Green Energy Careers
Job opportunities for mid-level professionals in the green energy sector.
Smart Grid
Explanation of smart grids.
Smart Grid Has Long Timeline Say Experts
Implementation of smart electric grids is not guaranteed, said experts speaking at a recent Dallas event. Technological advancements are underway, but the
Smart Grid Technology
Smart grid technology includes sensors and specialized information communication systems to monitor, adjust, and optimize the flow of power through the electric grid. Ideally, smart grid technology helps utilities to minimize and meet peak demand for electricity. Smart grid technology enables consumers to lower energy costs through demand pricing.
Smart Meter Opt-Outs
Smart Meter Opt-Outs
Smart Meter Security Legislation
Smart Meter Security Legislation
Snowy Disorder on the Texas Grid
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) faces tough questions after an epic winter storm crippled 50 of the state's power plants, froze massive wind
Solar Cells Now on Paper
Solar Cells Now on Paper
Solar Decathlon Coming to DC
Solar Decathlon Coming to DC
Solar Electric Vehicles for High School DIYers - Bonham ISD Electric Car Conversion Projects
Members of the Electric Auto Association encouraged school students from Bonham, Texas, to convert internal combustion vehicles to electric power with solar charging.
Solar Innovation Stores Heat
Solar Innovation Stores Heat
Solar Power
Solar power captures renewable energy from sunlight. Technology such as photovoltaics and solar concentrators convert the sun's energy into electricity.
Solar Tower Has Power Potential
Solar Tower Has Power Potential
Sound barriers at the entrance to a natural gas drilling site in the Barnett Shale.
Temporary sound barriers surround the entrance to a natural gas drilling site in the Barnett Shale.
Standardizing the Smart Grid
A bunch of brainy, detail-oriented folks have been putting their heads together to ensure smart grid interoperability, as required under the 2007 Energy
State and Local Government Energy Regulation
State and local government regulation impacts the energy industry and electric utilities in various ways.
State energy regulation - What role do states play in regulating energy?
A brief look at states' role in regulating power, electricity, and related activities.
Students Win with Futuristic Fuel-Efficient Cars
Move over Prius, Leaf, and Volt... at Shell's 2011 Americas Eco-marathon held in Houston this month, the winning students raced an ingenious prototype car
Sub-Bituminous Coal - Ranking #3
Types of coal are ranked by energy, carbon content, and usage.
Sub-Bituminous Coal Characteristics
Characteristics of Sub-Bituminous Coal.
Subsidies
The U.S. government assists the electric power industry through a variety of financial subsidies. These subsidy programs promote energy production, consumption, or conservation through direct spending, reduced taxes, funding research and development (R&D), assumed liability risk, tariff restrictions, government ownership of utilities, access to energy resources on public land, and consumer programs.
SuperStation to Break the Renewable Power Gridlock
Three regional electric grids will connect at the Tres Amigas SuperStation in Clovis, New Mexico.
Synchrophasors - Time-stamped energy measurements for electric power grid optimization
Synchrophasor technology provides time-stamped energy measurements to optimize electric power grid operation.
TEPCO Working to Reduce Reactor Heat
Firefighters and workers from Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) are fighting to curb rising heat at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Over 1,000
Tar Sands Pipeline Furor
Tar Sands Pipeline Furor
Texas Tops in Natural Gas Pipelines
According to the Energy Information Agency, the state of Texas has over 43,000 miles of natural gas pipelines - more than any other state. The many wells
Texas Tops in Pipeline Spills
Texas Tops in Pipeline Spills
The Bridge to Clean Energy
The Bridge to Clean Energy
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Energy Law - EPAct 2005 Energy legislation
The Energy Policy Act of 2005
The New Wild West
Stealing other people's cattle seems to be out of fashion. Today's thieves have a new target: hydrocarbons. After a 3-year investigation, ten people in North
Thermal Energy Meter Among Displays at WEEC
A portable thermal energy metering system is just one of the many products on display at the 2010 World Energy Engineering Conference in Washington, DC, this
Thinking About Building a Wind Farm
Thinking About Building a Wind Farm
Three Big Changes Underway for Bulk Electric Transmission - Industry Insiders Speak
Industry insiders say big changes are coming to the bulk electric transmission system.
Three ways to reduce community energy usage
Three effective ways to reduce community electricity use.
Tiny Solar, Big Excitement
Tiny Solar, Big Excitement
Toxic Air Pollution From Electric Power
When coal and other fossil fuels are burned to create electricity, toxic pollutants such as mercury are released into the atmosphere. This pollution is regulated by NESHAP under the Clean Air Act.
Tres Amigas Ahead of Schedule
CEO Phil Harris says that the Tres Amigas SuperStation grid interconnection project is running ahead of its business plan.
Types of Natural Gas Pipelines continued - Distribution lines, service lines
5 Types of Natural Gas Pipelines - Flowlines, gathering lines, transmission lines, distribution lines, service lines.
U.S. Energy Laws - Energy Legislation and Regulation Glossary
Glossary of U.S. laws, legislation, and regulations that affect energy policy and the power industry.
U.S. Energy Regulation - Agencies That Regulate the U.S. Energy Industry and Electricity Industry
Federal Agencies That Regulate the Energy Industry and Electricity Industry in the U.S.
U.S. Energy Regulatory Agencies - Glossary
A glossary of U.S. Energy Regulatory Agencies.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - EPA - energy industry regulation
A brief description of how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates energy.
U.S. Plan for Smart Grid Coming in 2011
Watch for a national plan for the smart grid from the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in early 2011. Steve Hauser, a member of OSTP's
U.S. Pursues Responsible Shale Gas Production and Hydraulic Fracturing
U.S. Government Pursues Responsible Shale Gas Production and Hydraulic Fracturing.
US Department of Defense Relies on Solar Power
US Department of Defense Relies on Solar Power
US Military Supports Renewable Energy
U.S. Military Supports Renewable Energy
Up On the Roof - New Jobs
Up On the Roof - New Jobs
Upcoming Energy Conferences and Career Opportunities
Upcoming Energy Conferences and Career Opportunities
Uranium Exploration Up, Mining Down
Uranium Exploration Up, Mining Down
Utilities
Utilities are companies that generate, sell, distribute, and transmit electricity to customers. Electric utilities can be privately or publicly owned, but are all subject to government regulation.