How Australia Bungled Its $36 Billion High-Speed Internet Rollout
Its businesses and consumers burdened with some of the developed world’s slowest speeds, the country is a cautionary tale about big-money ambitions.
Steel Industry, Seeing a New Dawn, Is Cheering for Trump
Stocks are up, and employees at a South Carolina plant are confident in the prospect of infrastructure spending and a tough stand on trade.
Natural gas has displaced coal in the Northeastâs generation mix over the past 10 years
(Thu, 11 May 2017) The generation fuel mix of electricity in the Northeast Census division of the United States shifted dramatically over the past ten years. In the nine Northeast states, natural gas nearly doubled its share of the region's total generation to 41% in 2016, up from 23% in 2006.
Flows of gasoline and diesel into the Midwest fall as demand flattens and production grows
(Wed, 10 May 2017) Over the past 10 years, increased refining activity and relatively flat demand in the MidwestâPetroleum Administration for Defense District 2 (PADD 2)âhave allowed refiners in the region to meet a larger share of regional gasoline and diesel fuel needs.
Analysis and Representation of Miscellaneous Electric Loads in NEMS
(Wed, 10 May 2017) Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) comprise a growing portion of delivered energy consumption in residential and commercial buildings. Miscellaneous end usesâincluding televisions, personal computers, security systems, data center servers, and many other devicesâhave continued to penetrate into building-related market segments. Part of this proliferation of devices and equipment can be attributed to increased service demand for entertainment, computing, and convenience appliances.
Kazakhstan Country Analysis Brief
(Wed, 10 May 2017) Kazakhstan is a major oil producer. The countryâs estimated total petroleum and other liquids production was 1.698 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2016. Oil field development in Kazakhstan reached two milestones in 2016. In October 2016, Kashagan field resumed production after years of delays. In July 2016, the Tengizchevroil consortium made a final investment decision on a project to increase liquids production at the Tengiz field by about 260,000 b/d.
Finally, an Entrance Worthy of the Brooklyn Bridge
New York City will spend $22 million to transform a barren concrete corridor into a grand portal for pedestrians and cyclists.
New pipeline infrastructure should accommodate expected rise in Permian oil production
(Tue, 09 May 2017) As crude oil production in the Permian Basin of western Texas and eastern New Mexico has increased, pipeline infrastructure has also increased to deliver this crude oil to demand centers on the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Tunnels Aren’t the Only Vision for New Jersey Transit in the Governor’s Race
Rail problems have made the agency a top campaign issue, with candidates proposing ideas that include reorganization and the possibility of a new tax.
American households use a variety of lightbulbs as CFL and LED adoption increases
(Mon, 08 May 2017) As lighting technologies evolve and adapt to federal standards, lighting in U.S. homes is in a state of transition. Data from the 2015 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that, as of 2015, most homes in the United States used more than one type of lightbulb, primarily a mix of incandescent and compact fluorescent (CFL).