Energy & Power Savings
CERDEC On Energy Storage Solutions
November 30 by IDGA EditorMr. Jose Collazo is a Chemical Engineer at the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC). He discusses with us some of the solutions that CERDEC is pioneering un...
Ensuring the resilience of the U.S Electrical Grid
January 12 by IDGA EditorAs we've learned from past disruptions, the North American power grid faces great risk of being rattled by adverse events. This whitepaper, courtesy of the Lexington Institute, details the three mai...
Terrorism and the Electric Power Delivery System
January 11 by IDGA EditorCommittee on Enhancing the Robustness and Resilience of Future Electrical Transmission and Distribution in the United States to Terrorist Attack | Board on Energy and Environmental Systems | Divisi...
Lighting Up the Night: A Conversation with Seattle City Light
February 07 by Hannah HagerCreating a Smart Grid Ecosystem is Michael Pesin’s expertise. Michael is the Chief Technology Advisor and Smart Grid Architect at Seattle City Light. In this interview he talks about the imple...
How Data Analytics Improves Emergency Response Time
January 17 by Hannah HagerAnalytics tools represent the future of the utility industry. Perhaps no one understands this better than Dana Johnston, Project Director, Infrastructure Program Development, at FortisBC. Dana has m...
Greening Your Bottom Line
July 09 by IDGA EditorGreen Energy Experts offer a comprehensive suite of energy solutions that address both the supply and demand side of your power usage. Whether you want to be Green, Start or Meet your Sustainability...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Deepwater Exploration: Shell Insights
June 18 by IDGA EditorOil and Gas companies are competing in a race to the ocean floor in a quest to win against the odds. Cornelia Noel, Head of Discipline - Subsea Hardware, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Co....
Obama’s Oil and Gas Plan to Fund $2 Billion Clean Fuel Research
March 15 by Mike O'BrienA plan to shift $2 billion in revenue from federal oil and gas leases to pay for research on cleaner fuel vehicles will be unveiled today by President Obama. On a visit to Argonne National Laborat...
Road to Nowhere: Has Federal Transport Funding Hit a Dead End?
March 13 by Eric JaffeThis month marks 120 years since the federal government got involved in funding road transportation. (Strange as it sounds, bicycle advocates did the bulk of the lobbying.) The original Office of Ro...
On Social Media: Lessons for Defense Contractors From the U.S. Army
February 05 by IDGA EditorDefense contractors aiming to use social media to increase awareness and preference to survive and thrive can learn valuable lessons from one of the foremost social media marketers in the world: the...
Budget Cuts Chaos: Layoffs Abound Amid Uncertainty
January 20 by Mike O'BrienUncertainty over where the ax will fall in the upcoming budget cuts is causing chaos within the defense industry as projects are canceled and contractors start laying off workers. Defense Secretar...
More Fight, Less Fuel [Infographic]
December 07 by IDGA EditorIn order to sustain a 21st century military force, especially in an era of fiscal distress, the United States must use it’s resources wisely, especially our energy resources. As an institution...