Coal consumption in the United States is on a steep decline, with significant changes unlikely to be reversed. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), consumption by residential, industrial, and commercial sectors declined from more than 1 billion...
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Amidst Cyber Vulnerabilities, the Energy Sector Must Be Proactive
When it comes to security vulnerabilities, it’s all-too-easy to double-down on alarmism and preach impending disaster. But when multiple sources regularly point out large lapses in security, its important to acknowledge their concerns and act to shore up protections....
Tariffs, “Buy American” Policies Add Level of Uncertainty for Energy Sector
In Texas’s Permian Basin, there’s no shortage of oil resources. In fact, the proliferation of proven reserves in Texas will likely make the state the third largest producer of oil in the world by next year, even in front of Middle Eastern nations such as Iraq and...
O&M and Weather-Solar and Wind Energy
Energy production is quickly growing nationwide. With an increase of renewable energy production, comes unprecedented challenges that require careful attention and due diligence in understanding operation & maintenance (O&M) and its impact on energy...
Join Us, ASES 2018 Conference
Join us at this year's American Solar Energy Society 2018 Conference to be held in Boulder, CO. Ensight Energy's Monique Dyers will be a speaker at this year's conference. Dates: August 5th through August 8th ...
Blockchain Technology: Promise or Perils for Utilities
Generation, storage, transmission, and consumption of energy is an inherently complicated process. While the production and use of other goods and services have prospered in the digital domain, the conversion of energy to electricity has changed little over the past...
Rural Electrification: As Relevant As Ever
The phrase “rural electrification” may not carry much gravitas, but the concept has proven pivotal for growth and development. Prior to the federal and state rural electrification initiatives in the 1930s, financing constraints meant that few Americans outside of...
Energy policy predictions
There are no accurate crystal balls when it comes to predicting the future of energy policy under the administration of the new president. But given the cabinet appointees to key positions dealing with energy regulation, some prognosticators think they have an idea of...
Midstream O&G growing despite challenges
There are no simple systems when it comes to producing energy. One of the most complex parts of the oil and gas industry is the midstream, that multi-faceted infrastructure that gets liquid and gas petroleum from the time it is gathered from the ground to its final...
National Western Center receives DOE, Xcel support
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock's Office of the National Western Center has been accepted into two energy programs designed to help with the visionary transformation of the landmark National Western Complex and Denver Coliseum into a world-class hub for agriculture and...