by Andrew Schaper | Sep 13, 2022 | Electric Power
Grid-scale energy storage has been presented as a panacea, capable of solving the woes of intermittent power provided by wind and solar generation. While the latter generation sources have been growing with dramatic (and sometimes alarming) speed, grid-scale storage...
by Andrew Schaper | Aug 17, 2022 | Carbon Strategies, Sustainable Energy
On August 16th, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill proposed by Senator Joe Manchin and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. As expressed in the Statement of Administration Policy released by the president, “this...
by Andrew Schaper | Jul 13, 2022 | Oil & Gas
Liquefied natural gas (”LNG”) facility activity has been rising lately. From permitting to near-term expected completions, the LNG export market has experienced increased interest due to elevated global demand for the commodity. History of LNG in the United States As...
by Andrew Schaper | May 9, 2022 | Oil & Gas
Ukraine Crisis Impact on European Power Markets We began writing this article before the Ukraine / Russia War broke out. Power shortfalls, already evident in Europe after a cold winter, have metastasized into an all-out crisis, with shortages of electricity,...
by Andrew Schaper | Jan 24, 2022 | Carbon Strategies, Electric Power, Sustainable Energy
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are a relatively familiar topic in the realm of energy production, but there is no doubt they are growing in support and use. While they are similar to a traditional reactor, their size and function is what makes them different....
