Is Russia the Next Middle East for US Energy Supply?

A quiet deal between the U.S. and Russia could change the landscape and the entire power structure in the energy markets.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, could be on its way to the U.S. by 2008. According to the Moscow Times, the controversial Sakhalin field could be fully operational by then, making the Murmansk port a key cog in the Russian LNG industry. (Read More)

Coal - Proven Reserves & International Imact

The Energy Blog has compiled an excellent summary on Proven Coal Reserves, and the impact on Coal Rates. Pay special note to the R/P ratio (Reserve to Production) to realize the challenges facing the United States. (Read More)

Natural Gas - Proven Reserves & Imact on Pricing

The Energy Blog has compiled an excellent summary on Proven Natural Gas Reserves, and the impact on Natural Gas Rates. Pay special note to the R/P ratio (Reserve to Production) to realize the challenges facing the United States. (Read More)

Gasoline Prices Fact or Fiction: A Primer on Supply and Demand

A great discussion on what drives gasoline pricing by Tom Lehman (Read More)

Liquified Natural Gas Report and Pictures

The following site has an amazing overview of liquified natural gas issues and pictures....(Link)

The Energy High Performance Buildings Database (DOE)

The High Performance Buildings Database which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy seeks to collect data on various factors that affect a building's performance, such as energy, materials, and land use. The database collects information from buildings around the world, ranging from homes and commercial interiors to large buildings and even whole campuses and neighborhoods. These may be certified green projects, or simply projects that have one or more notable environmental features. (Read More...)

Training - Commercial Building Energy Systems

Energy User News publishes a series of reports that discuss the fundamentals of energy systems used in commercial and manufacturing industries (Read More)

PG&E also offers many training articles on energy issues as well (Read More)

Energy Equipment Guides

• Lighting (Lighting Design Guides: Designlights DesignBriefs)
• Motor Guide
• Central Refrigeration Guide
• Food Service Guide
• Office Systems Guide
• Central HVAC Systems Guide
• Packaged HVAC Guide

Oil: Its the US vs. China

The US and China are the two elephants in the room, both gobbling up oil at an unsustainable rate given current supplies and production. We’re going to run out unless we learn to conserve and produce more. (Read More from FORBES)

Digitally Addressable Lighting Technology has Potential

DALI (Digitally Addressable Lighting Interface) is an emerging lighting control technology that may change the future of lighting in commercial buildings. Each lighting fixture can:

1. Be "Addressed" and assigned to a lighting/operating zone.
2. Allow dimming of light between 1% and 100%.
3. Provide remote feedback on bulbs/ballasts that are burned out.

However - The economics are not yet there (See below table). I predict - It is only a matter of time until this becomes standard practice in commercial properties. (Read More)

Electric Rates by State (Oct 2005)