by Andrew Schaper | Feb 18, 2021 | Electric Power, Oil & Gas, Sustainable Energy
It has been 4 days since one of the worst grid blackouts in U.S. history began in Texas early Monday morning on February 15th, 2021. The blackouts caused an avalanche of suffering for Texans that endured into Thursday as we write this post. The event left more than 5...
by Andrew Schaper | Feb 8, 2021 | Sustainable Energy
We cover all things ‘energy’ here at SEC, so it should come as no surprise when we write about the energy in food! Have you ever wondered how much energy you consume every day by eating? Perhaps you’ve wondered how much energy it takes for basic...
by Andrew Schaper | Feb 6, 2021 | Oil & Gas
We’ve heard quite a bit lately about the push toward decarbonization in developed economies across the globe. What often goes unsaid amidst the chorus of voices seeking to ‘cancel’ crude oil may represent a corollary to Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’, the documentary...
by Andrew Schaper | Jan 18, 2021 | Sustainable Energy
Is there a new power generation paradigm on the horizon? While many grand plans for the U.S. Nuclear Power industry were left for dead after the Three Mile Island accident in March of 1979, there are new signs of life emerging from an industry that has seen only one...
by Andrew Schaper | Jan 18, 2021 | Sustainable Energy
Solar power generation in the U.S. is soaring as the nations insatiable demand for renewable energy takes hold and cost parity with incumbent technologies appears more realistic with each passing month. Indeed, solar power has been a standout contributor to recent...
