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Energy Efficiency: 15 percent by 2020?

Ahmad Faruqui and Doug Mitarotonda
A new survey of energy industry experts reveals a surprising consensus on the size of the energy efficiency resource. Overall, energy efficiency is expected to lower electricity consumption by 5 to 15 percent, and natural gas consumption by 5 to 10 percent. These results debunk the notion that conservation is a fad. On the contrary, they herald a new beginning for energy efficiency.
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Gas Demand Response

By Ahmad Faruqui and Jurgen Weiss
As more natural gas is used for power generation, more volatility can be expected in gas markets. Demand response might provide a tool for managing that volatility, but is it technically feasible? And will gas customers accept it?
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OP-ED: Green Security

Distributed Renewables: A National Imperative
John Joshi and Malay Bansal, CapitalFusion Partners LLC
For decades, America’s national security has been closely linked with our energy policies. Sustainable energy resources -- especially local, renewable options -- represent a lynchpin in the country’s future security. As such, it’s time to re-think the way we’re financing renewable investments.
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Up in Smoke

PJM auction jettisons 6.9 GW of coal-fired generation
Ade Dosunmu, Comverge
Demand-side resources claim a growing share of the market, bringing lower costs and environmental benefits.
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Managing Overgrowth

Vegetation Management and FERC Compliance
Darin Sloan, DuPont Land Management
An integrated approach can trim the cost of keeping utility rights of way clean -- and green.
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