Industry: Power & Utilities

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At the 2020 ADI Forum, Mark Herrmann, VP, Commercial Operations, NRG Energy, and Eric Carlos, Sr. Executive Advisor, SoEnergy International, spoke during the power panel. Key topics included the future of transmission lines, the role of large-scale renewable projects like wind and solar, and the need for new transmission infrastructure. The central theme was that […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, Mark Herrmann, VP, Commercial Operations, NRG Energy joined moderator Uday Turaga, CEO, ADI Analytics on the power panel. Key topics included the evolving power market, the role of natural gas, and opportunities for oil and gas companies. The speaker emphasized how coal plant retirements and the growth of renewables had […]

Nuclear power in the U.S. is facing a critical juncture, as highlighted during the 2020 ADI Forum’s panel featuring Mark Herrmann, VP Commercial Operations, NRG Energy and Eric Carlos, Sr. Exec. Advisor, SoEnergy International. The discussion, moderated by Uday Turaga (ADI Analytics), centered on the uncertain future of nuclear energy amid evolving competitive energy markets […]

At the 2020 ADI Forum, the Power Panel highlighted how oil and gas companies possessed significant capabilities relevant to the power sector. The discussion, featuring Mark Herrmann, VP Commercial Operations at NRG Energy, and Eric Carlos, Senior Executive Advisor at SoEnergy International, examined how these companies, facing evolving challenges in their traditional markets, were strategically […]

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 […]