Futurist Jack Uldrich to Keynote Series of Utility Industry Events & Conferences
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Futurist Jack Uldrich to Keynote Series of Utility Industry Events & Conferences
Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) January 26, 2012
Popular keynote speaker, energy industry futurist, change management expert and best-selling author, Jack Uldrich, has been selected to deliver keynote presentations at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s 2012 Touchstone Energy Emerging Technology Conference in Fort Myers, Florida on February 1, 2012. He will also be addressing the Minnesota Rural Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 20th and the Western Energy Institute’s Annual Spring Energy Symposium in Las Vegas on March 8th. The topic of each his presentations will be a customized version of his talk: “The Future Will Require Unlearning.”
The talk, based on Uldrich’s two latest books: “Higher Unlearning: 39 Post Requisite Lessons for Achieving a Successful Future” and “Unlearning 101: 50 Lessons in Thinking Inside-Out the Box,” will begin by discussing how continued advances in Smart Grid technologies and renewable energies will radically transform the utility industry in the years ahead. Specific technologies to be discussed will include high temperature superconducting wires, solid-state transformers, smart meters, high storage grid-capable batteries as well as continued advances in home sensors, solar cells, wind turbines and fuel cell technology. An overview of his talk can be found in this article: 5 Future Trends for the Utility Industry.
Uldrich will then discuss why these trends will require unlearning as well as review the consequences of not embracing the concept of unlearning. Uldrich, who has been hailed as “America’s Chief Unlearning Officer,” will conclude by providing an overview of how these technological changes will also transform customer behaviors and upend long-standing business models in the utility industry. Throughout his talk, Uldrich will use vivid analogies and memorable stories, drawn from a wide spectrum of industries, to ensure his message of unlearning “sticks” with his audience. A sample of his ideas may be found in this chapter, Shifting Power: The Future of Electricity, from his forthcoming book, Foresight 2020: A Futurist Looks Ahead to Ten Trends That Will Shape the Coming Decade.
In the past year, Uldrich has addressed dozens of utility associations, including delivering customized keynote presentations to the American Public Power Association, the Northwest Public Power Association, the Eugene Board of Water and Electricity, the Missouri River Energy Service, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Wisconsin Public Power and dozens more. He has also addressed a number of major, non-utility-related corporations on the topic of unlearning including Cisco, IBM, WiPro, PepsiCo and General Electric.
Parties interested in learning more about Jack Uldrich, his books, his daily blog or his speaking availability are encouraged to visit his website. Media wishing to know more about the event or interviewing Jack Uldrich can contact him directly at 612-267-1212 or jack(at)schoolofunlearning(dot)com.
Uldrich is a renowned global energy futurist, best-selling author, editor of the monthly newsletter, The Exponential Executive, and host of the award-winning website, http://www.jumpthecurve.net. He is currently represented by a number of professional speakers’ bureaus, including Leading Authorities and Executive Speakers Bureau.
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The Recently Released NRG Expert ?Utility Metering Deployment and Smart Grid Report? Reveals a Strong Smart Grid Industry With Worldwide Growth to Remain Steady
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The Recently Released NRG Expert “Utility Metering Deployment and Smart Grid Report” Reveals a Strong Smart Grid Industry With Worldwide Growth to Remain Steady
London, UK (PRWEB UK) 30 November 2011
Edition 1 of NRG Expert’s new Utility Metering Deployment and Smart Grid Report shows the overall market size for new utility meters growing with a CAGR of 8% between 2010 and 2014. Value of the market nearly doubles to US$ 20 Billion over in the same period as old technology is replaced and newly installed Smart-Meters take hold. Over the 4-year period, gas meter deployments show the strongest cumulative annual growth of 18%. Electricity and water meter deployments show a CAGR of 7% and 5% respectively.
“In terms of value, the overall market for electricity meters will rise to US$ 11.9 Billion at an annual rate of 12%;” says Max Krangle, Managing Director of NRG Expert. “By far, Europe and South America will see the largest growth in terms of value thanks to replacement schemes in developed countries and new deployments in developing countries.” Mr. Krangle adds: “Brazil will start to see a great upswing as these projects take off and new deployments come online.”
Water and gas metering systems are increasingly being deployed and enjoy high growth rates thanks to the relative low penetration of the market. Here, developing and developed nations are with few exceptions on equal foot. With a push towards smart-metering, Europe and North America will see the highest growth rates in terms of value at around 20% cumulative annual growth rate over the next 4 years for gas meters. Water meter deployment is slower in these regions and here, the developing nations fuel growth with Brazil and China showing 18% and 27% CAGR respectively.
NRG Expert is a London and Toronto based energy intelligence and market research publisher, providing up to date information and analysis of worldwide energy markets, including electricity, natural gas, coal, nuclear, renewable energy, water and waste, and all elements of energy infrastructure. To purchase the NRG Expert Utility Metering Deployment and Smart Grid Report & Database (also sold in three separate Electricity, Gas & Water versions), visit http://www.nrgexpert.com.
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Britain Nearing End of Natural Gas Self Sufficiency as Outlined in New Edition of Utility Market Report
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Britain Nearing End of Natural Gas Self Sufficiency as Outlined in New Edition of Utility Market Report
London (PRWEB) November 21, 2006 –-
The future of Britain’s natural gas supplies and estimated contribution of renewable energy as Britain closes down coal and nuclear plants is outlined in the recently released third edition of the British Utility Report by ABS Energy Research.
“The UK is currently facing uncertainty about its future energy supplies with the possibility of a potentially grave energy crisis,” says Euan Blauvelt of ABS Energy Research. “The potential danger should not be underestimated.”
A comprehensive energy overview is detailed in The British Utility Markets Report Ed 3 2006. Some of the key points outlined in the report are:
More than a third of the country’s aging base load coal-fired and nuclear generating capacity is set to be decommissioned in the next fifteen to twenty years. Up till now, the government has claimed that this will be replaced with natural gas and renewable energy, plus imports of electricity from France, depending on the market. The government has now changed its tune and opted for nuclear power. With a discredited prime minister on his way out and bitter infighting about the succession parlysing decision making, who knows what will happen?
Although Britain is apparently to be dependent on natural gas, it is reaching the end of self-sufficiency in gas and is now a net importer. The industry is investing heavily in new pipelines to import gas from Norway and the Netherlands in addition to Russian piped gas, with new storage facilities for piped gas, and LNG terminals are being built.
In renewable energy, hydropower contributes less than 5% of generating capacity in Britain and the principal renewable energy will be wind power. But wind cannot provide base load power because it is intermittent and its capacity credit will be small, at penetration currently being proposed, perhaps 2,000-3,000 MW out of the 30,000 MW which will be required to keep the nation’s lights on.
Gas prices are spiralling. The largest exporter, Russia, owns a quarter of the world’s gas. Russia is flexing its muscles ominously and is talking of a gas version of OPEC. How costly and how secure gas will be are looming questions.
In The British Utility Markets Report Ed 3 2006, companies can gain insight into the future of energy in the UK and can understand how to position their businesses in this changing and unpredictable market.
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To purchase the new edition of the British Utility Markets report, please contact info @ absenergyresearch.com, call +44(0) 20 8432 6378 or visit http://www.absenergyresearch.com
About ABS Energy Research
ABS Energy Research is a London-based market research company providing up to date information and analysis of worldwide energy markets, including electricity, natural gas, coal, renewable energy and water and waste. ABS Energy Research produces large scale, state-of-the-industry reports and is also available to create detailed reports on a company by company basis.
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Utility of solar powered products in our daily life
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There are so many online solar product stores where you can shop for a variety of solar products that you can get installed at your homes or offices. These can power your homes without consuming any conventional power sources and can also lower your power bills. These alternative energy products are available at discounted prices at Every Thing Solar online store. For more product details, information about their order placement and delivery notes you can log onto their website at: www.everythingsolar.net
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