Commentary

Diverse views on current and perennial power industry issues from guest commentators: power generation technologies, legislation, policy, economics

10 Million Tons of CO2 Stored

Our country’s energy landscape is rapidly changing. For the first time in decades we’re producing more barrels of oil in the United States than we import from other countries, thanks…



The Power Industry’s Spring Fever

As I write this column at the beginning of spring, I have two kinds of spring fever: excitement about warming temperatures that bring spring flowers and the “hay fever” caused…


In a Word, Storage

What turns a trend from trendy to established? In the energy industry it can be any number of things, from a technology breakthrough, to a new market, to forces of…


Speaking of Cuba, Change, and Coincidence
Speaking of Cuba, Change, and Coincidence

Sometimes, circumstances have a way of developing in such an unexpectedly serendipitous way that they practically force one to take notice. So it is with Cuba and its power sector.…


Who Cares About Energy Efficiency?

Most readers will receive this issue while they are experiencing Northern Hemisphere winter, with its colder temperatures and higher energy bills, so it’s fitting that several articles address efficiency. You’ll…


Removing Regulatory Roadblocks for PEVs

One oft-cited roadblock to widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) is a lack of charging infrastructure, commonly referred to as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), or charging stations. While…