Using Donald Trump’s Tough Talk to Create Real Jobs
This country was built on pragmatic economic nationalism, going back to Alexander Hamilton. Here’s how the president-elect can help.
EIA adds population density layers to U.S. Energy Mapping System
(Thu, 08 Dec 2016) EIAâs U.S. Energy Mapping System and related interactive state maps now include two new layers showing population density to complement layers that already display energy infrastructure, energy resources, storm tracks, and flood hazard areas.
Shift happens: The slow apocalypse coming for the shipping industry
2020 is the shipping industry’s Y2K: lowering the marine fuel sulfur limit to 0.5% will be a big, costly affair. But the change has been a long time coming.
The 5 Easiest and 5 Most Difficult Promises for Donald Trump to Keep
President-elect Trump made many pledges on the campaign trail. Here’s a look at where he’ll have the least, and the most, resistance.
About 30% of distributed solar capacity is owned by third parties
(Wed, 07 Dec 2016) Distributed solar capacity in the United States, which includes all solar power capacity other than utility-scale installations 1 MW or larger, totaled 12.3 gigawatts (GW) as of September. About 30% of that amount (3.7 GW) was owned by third-party owners. Third-party owners are private companies that provide either solar electricity or equipment to generate it to building owners or tenants, typically with little or no upfront costs.
New England natural gas pipeline capacity increases for the first time since 2010
(Tue, 06 Dec 2016) Spectra Energy Corporation has almost completed the first two natural gas pipeline projects in New England since 2010. On November 1, Spectra placed part of the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) project into service, following the late-October approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The remainder of the project is expected to be completed this month.
Short-Term Energy Outlook
(Tue, 06 Dec 2016) U.S. crude oil production averaged 9.4 million barrels per day (b/d) in 2015, and it is forecast to average 8.9 million b/d in 2016 and 8.8 million b/d in 2017.
Fuel for Thought: OPEC deal gives Suez Canal hope for revenue
Egypt hopes OPEC’s move to cut oil output will actually breathe life into the moribund traffic in its Suez Canal and provide badly needed foreign currency.
Thanksgiving holiday causes unique electricity usage patterns across the country
(Mon, 05 Dec 2016) In terms of electricity usage, Thanksgiving Day is one of the most unusual days of the year. Typically at this time of year, electric loads in most regions have a small peak in the morning and a larger peak in the evening. On Thanksgiving, however, the largest peak of the day occurs closer to midday as many Americans gather to celebrate the holiday.
The Courage to Invest
Readers respond to “Choke Point of a Nation,” “A Trump-Led Trip Back to the Gold-Plated ’80s” (Nov. 27).