May 12th, 2016
Utilities across the world are in the process of modernizing their assets, including significant investment in smart grid infrastructure. This includes smart metering, or advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), distribution automation and other advancements in transmission and distribution infrastructure that leverage two-way communications and sensors. To-date, the majority of smart grid deployments have taken place in North America and Western Europe. However, over the course of the next decade, investment is shifting to emerging market countries.
March 8th, 2016
Utilization of CO2 for enhanced oil recovery, the “U” in CCUS, is a key component of essentially all major CO2 capture and storage projects such as Summit's Texas Clean Energy Project, Petra Nova's Parish project, Boundary Dam, and Kemper. This briefing will assess the market dynamics, issues and opportunities at play.
April 13th, 2016
The European Union has decided an ambitious program to transform its energy system. A binding target of at least 40% domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 has been endorsed – compared with 1990 emission levels. Further targets include doubling the share of renewable energy in total consumption and increasing energy efficiency. Due to strong governmental support, the share of renewables in total EU power demand has doubled within the last ten years, from 15% in 2005 to 30% in 2015. But this strong development has a price.
February 26th, 2016
This special member briefing will consider: • The similarities and differences between the US and Australian energy industries • Competition for Asian energy customers • The impact of low LNG and coal prices on export markets • The Paris targets – will Australia and the US meet their targets? • Will Australia finally go nuclear? • Australia’s contribution to international collaboration on energy technology innovation The briefing will take place in the USEA conference room. It will commence at 10:30 AM with a 30 minute presentation, and will be followed by Q & A for 40 minutes.
February 25th, 2016
Natural gas and propane are increasingly gaining a foothold as alternative fuel sources for Pennsylvania's transportation sector. Across the state, transit agencies and other large fleets are converting from gasoline to natural gas or propane because of cost and environmental benefits. However, use of natural gas or propane is not limited to large fleets. Opportunities exist for small fleets or individual vehicles such as mid-size delivery vans and trucks, taxis, and high-mileage commercial vehicles. Opportunities also exist to become a station owner.
November 10th, 2015
Dr. Ebinger will speak on the potential for U.S. crude oil exports, including the economic advantages of lifting the crude oil export ban. He will touch on topics including Keystone XL, falling oil prices, and drilling in Alaska.
October 22nd, 2015
Thanks to shale gas, cheap and plentiful natural gas has led to new attention and interest in various natural gas monetization options. One promising option is the production of methanol using small-scale plants, which offer many advantages. The first advantage is that methanol prices track those of oil thereby providing a significant arbitrage to exploit if the natural gas feedstock is available as cheaply as it is in the U.S.
October 6th, 2015
This talk describes progress toward CO2 recycling as a defense for global climate change. Presently the world is making great strides in reducing CO2 emissions, but this merely delays rather than prevents CO2 buildup in the atmosphere. CO2 recycling, on the other hand, offers the possibility of actually stopping CO2 buildup. And it could be done economically and without people needing to make major lifestyle changes. This talk will provide an overview of the present technology, and describe a roadmap to
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