Industry: Power Generation

The energy transition aims for a carbon-free system via full electrification, driven by advocacy groups. The U.S. energy mix has shifted from nuclear/hydro to coal/natural gas, with renewables poised to lead due to coal plant closures, cheaper renewables, and better storage.

At the 2019 ADI Forum, ADI’s annual oil and gas conference, James Steffes, EVP of Corporate Affairs at Direct Energy, addresses whether renewables are losing ground to gas. In this insightful discussion, Steffes explores the evolving role of natural gas as a bridge fuel, especially as its growing competition with renewables intensifies. He highlights how […]

At the 2019 ADI Forum, James Steffes from Direct Energy explored the shifting dynamics between the oil and gas industry and the electricity markets. As the world moves toward cleaner energy, oil and gas companies are increasingly investing in renewables and natural gas. Steffes highlighted the crucial role natural gas is playing as a bridge […]

At the 2019 ADI Forum, James Steffes, EVP of Corporate Affairs at Direct Energy, addresses the shifting role of natural gas in the energy landscape. In response to a comment from a PhD at Southwest Research Institute, who argues that current battery technology doesn’t have the energy density needed for long-term solutions, Steffes agrees that […]

At the 2019 ADI Forum, James Steffes, EVP of Corporate Affairs at Direct Energy, shared his insights on the evolving power and utility landscape. He highlighted eight major trends transforming the sector, including the shift from centralized to distributed energy systems, the digitalization of energy solutions, and the rapid advancements in solar, wind, and battery […]

ADI takes at look at how energy efficient the U.S. economy really is today.

ADI presented at two sessions some of its research and insights based on its consulting work at the 2018 World Gas Conference in Washington, DC last week. The second focused on natural gas-fired power generation. The supply of natural gas is growing globally at 1.6% annually. United States, the world’s largest gas producer, will also […]

Increased coal and natural gas demand faces challenges due to the economic competitiveness of natural gas in power generation. Substantial declines in natural gas operating costs, driven by lower fuel prices resulting from hydraulic fracturing, contrast with rising coal operational expenses, making coal expansion economically unfavorable.

At the 2018 ADI Forum, a panel of experts, including Nisha Desai, MD, Aurora Clean Energy; Alan Grosse, VP, Business Development, FlexGen Power Systems; Mark Darnell, U.S. Energy Manager, Air Liquide; and Bruce Rising, Executive Advisor, ADI Analytics, explored the changing dynamics of power generation and the role of natural gas. They discussed how natural […]

ADI has published a white paper to assess benefits, risks, costs, and economics of using methanol for power generation. Download the white paper.

Increased regulatory scrutiny impacts the natural gas and NGL value chain, focusing on flaring, emissions, seismicity, and wastewater management.

The event covered natural gas/NGL market dynamics and innovations: demand, supply, pricing, strategy, investment, regulation, small-scale LNG, gas-to-liquids, and Industrial IoT.