Industry Highlights

Social media communications are obviously of critical importance during emergency situations.  This communication channel allows utilities to convey important information to the public during [...]

Robotic exoskeletons are being developed to solve a host of real-world problems, from helping people walk to shielding employees from hazardous situations to mechanically assisting workers [...]

Space based solar power (SBSP) has been gaining momentum in recent years as a potentially limitless source of clean energy here on Earth.  The process uses a technique called “power beaming,” [...]

This might seem like something from a science fiction movie, but a California-based startup company is currently developing augmented reality contact lenses!  As soon as I learned about this, my [...]

I just read a very interesting article from FireEngineering.com that discussed the challenge of responding to a power plant explosion and resulting fire.  As you know, I normally look at [...]

Job briefings are a critical component of employee safety.  This applies to every industry, but none more so than the utility industry. Why Job Briefings Matter It has been proven time and time [...]

Could so-called grid enhancing technologies represent the saving grace of the energy industry?  According to a new report from The Brattle Group, the answer is a resounding “yes”!  But what [...]

According to a decent number of industry experts, so-called bioenergy is something that will likely play an integral role in the future of our overall energy system.  That said, there are an [...]

Imagine a windmill that does not require blades to generate power.  Now imagine a windmill that doesn’t even rely on blowing wind to function properly.  Yes, it seems far-fetched, but bladeless [...]

U.S. electric utilities have dramatically increased the amount they invest in the electric transmission system.  According to new data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration [...]