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The Importance of Integrating Cyber Security Measures into Solar O&M Contracts
It might not be the first thing you think of when you consider solar power providers, but as more and more are becoming integrated into the grid and the internet, cyber security is a topic that is quickly becoming top of mind. While it’s rare that sensitive or confidential customer data could travel through the grid, experts, including electricity generators and grid operators, are urging solar plant owners to take a proactive approach during the initial installation phase to ensure against it.
Tech Firms Are Finally Pursuing Renewable Energy
It's no secret that we need to take action to quell our coal usage. In 2016, approximately 65% of utility-level electricity generation stemmed from fossil fuels. A minuscule 15% came from renewable energy sources. But, there's also good news: this is still more renewable energy than the United States used a decade ago. Recently, however, tech for seven making a push to use more renewable energy than ever before.
The Rise of Cryptocurrency and Its Effect on the U.S. Utility Sector
It’s no secret that cryptocurrency is one of the year’s biggest buzzwords. Everywhere you turn, it seems that someone, from your co-worker down the hall to celebrities, are putting their time, energy and money into the sector, working under the impression that their hard work could result in a windfall if market conditions are favorable. Put simply, cryptocurrency is digital money, obtained when a computer user solves a complex algorithm to bypass encryption techniques.
Energy Industry Fears Are Coming True -- and so Are Layoffs
Despite the hope that many professionals in the energy industry have about the multi-year bear market rectifying itself, it seems that it's not quite time for it to do so. Some professionals in the energy industry (both upper management and entry-level) have found themselves in a predicament as a result of the market's poor performance. All throughout the Midwest, companies are laying off workers. But, this isn't for improving profits or pleasing shareholders -- it's for survival.
Five Energy-Saving Tips for Commercial Clients
As energy efficiency becomes more of a household topic, homeowners around the country are becoming more educated on how to save energy in and around their homes. They know ways to cut back on their water usage, improve their recycling habits and lower their electric bill. Yet, commercial customers have been traditionally less inclined to make these energy saving motions.
Is Improved Accessibility the Key to Widespread Commercial Adoption of Renewable Energy Resources?
As a whole, the commercial sector is making strides when it comes to investments in renewable energy resources. In 2015, corporations purchased only three gigawatts of off-site renewable energy. Though this number was less than those at the helm of the movement hoped for, it was still a substantial and promising start. In fact, those gigawatts represented a substantial 21% of the collective 16.4 gigawatts of renewables that were incorporated onto the grid that same year.
Is a Renewable Energy Future on Our Horizon? Experts Say These Five Materials Could Get Us There
It’s no secret that the renewables sector has experienced major growth over the past few years. Installations such as solar panels and wind farms, which used to be a nice-to-have luxury for companies who could afford them, are now becoming mainstays as the economy recovers and prices drop due to manufacturer competition. In fact, by 2020, experts predict that renewable-powered energy will be less costly than that generated by fossil fuels.
Conscious Collaboration: How the Renewables Sector Can Learn From and Work With Oil and Gas Leaders
The low-carbon tomorrow that so many in the renewables sector thought may never arrive appears to be on the horizon.
US Nuclear Corp is Seeking to Expand its Presence Within China's Market
Since 2015, the United States has made a strong pivot toward China when it comes to selling nuclear energy equipment and materials. Today, the US Nuclear Corp. has proven that this sentiment still stands strong. The company is hard at work in an attempt to cement its future in China's market. Fortunately for them, China has no qualms when it comes to working with the American nuclear energy company.
Backup Diesel Vs. Gas Generators: Which is Best for Small Businesses?
When it comes to generators, you have the option to choose one that runs on gas or one that runs on diesel. But, there are key differences between the two. When the power goes out, it's important to have an alternative source of energy. This is especially vital during natural disasters, as it can be days (or even weeks) before the city is able to restore electricity to your company. Diesel and gas generators are an efficient solution to a power outage.
How to Reduce Your Business’s Carbon Footprint in 2018
In the past, many businesses could get away with unsafe environmental practices simply due to the lack of awareness that surrounded pollution. In fact, it's estimated that only 90 companies were responsible for creating the majority of the emissions that have damaged our planet's atmosphere. Fortunately, there is far more pressure today on businesses to mitigate the impact that they have on the environment.
How Trump's Solar Panel Tariff Will Affect The US
On January 23rd, President Trump announced that he would impose a 30 percent tariff on imported solar energy cells and panels. But, professionals in the renewable energy industry are worried about the potential results. It seems like a solid idea on paper: implement a tariff on imported solar energy products to encourage manufacture within the United States instead.
Helping Commercial Business Owners Make the Switch to Renewable Energy
Across the board, commercial business owners are seeking to reduce expenses, ramp up profits, and adopt leaner business models in the name of efficiency. Yet, one area that many are failing to embrace is that of renewable energy. It’s worth taking a closer look at, however, as making the right, smart changes today could mean less wasted resources and less wasted money in the near future. On average, commercial properties waste 30% of the energy they consume.
Making the Case for Mobile Workforce Management: How Field Workers Can Benefit From Improved Communications
It’s imperative that utility businesses monitor both the safety and performance of their field crews. Yet, the cost and resources it requires to complete transportation activities to and from the on-site location can quickly drain a bottom line. With so much time and money wrapped up in supervisory control, it’s no wonder many business leaders in the sector are planning to significantly cut costs moving forward.
Other Energy-Saving Options to Consider as Corporations Make the Shift Toward Renewables
As more major corporations make the shift toward deploying renewable energy to help fuel on-site operations, the surface-level benefits are both obvious and measurable. After all, it’s often easier to predict the availability of solar and wind power than that of fossil fuels such as oil and gas. As these natural resources are also easier to factor into budgets and bottom lines, it only makes sense that cost-conscious companies are more heavily considering this route.
Drawing Inspiration from the Story of Energy
Energy fuels everything: the sun fuels the earth, the elements of the earth fuel the body of all living things, and harnessed energy sources fuel our civilization. It’s understandable, then, that we should be concerned with ways to transform national energy sectors. Today, our primary concern with energy is with overcoming the problems associated with energy sources. As a planet, we are running out of oil, coal, and gas.
Sustainability by Design and the Reshaping of Market Habits
Sustainability by design is the concept of reconfiguring the hard-wired habits of our disposable, consumption-heavy culture. It encourages businesses to provide consumers with a responsible, circular feedback loop with products. We see this in the green push with our commitment to properly dispose and recycle cell phone batteries yet this is but one, small example of the whole. There’s a reason for this need of sustainability by design.
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