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Structure follows strategy. Many mergers take place, at least in part, to leverage scale in generation. But, how best to organize in order to unlock the value of a large fleet? We examine strategic tradeoffs in designing the post-merger organization stru...

Sustainability is not just being green or trendy, it is a strategy that can save significant money and be a driver for competitive advantage for companies institutionalizing sustainability practices.   In the document “Sustainable Retail Value...

In 2006, ethanol was a global industry of over 12 billion gallons per year. The primary production sources were sugar cane in Brazil and corn in the United States.   Due to the current pressure on commodity supply and prices, a range of innovative c...

Biodiesel is clean-burning, non-toxic, biodegradable diesel replacement fuel manufactured from renewable, non-petroleum-based sources such as virgin vegetable oils, animal fats, and used cooking oils and trap grease from restaurants. Many European countrie...

According to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings account for nearly 40% of all energy consumed in the United States. Poorly insulated windows can account for 10%–30% of a building’s heat loss in winter months, while summer light penetrat...

Energy efficiency is the use of less energy to provide the same level of service to the energy consumer. It differs from conservation in that energy efficiency uses technology to provide a consistent or higher level of service with less energy, while conse...

It is easy to find pilots and visionary statements about the Smart Grid.  But so much of the conversation is either “blue sky” or the technical and tactical details.  There is a place for both, but sometimes it sounds like the Smart G...

Transmission sits both literally and figuratively at the center of many issues facing the energy industry today.  This document was presented at the EEI Strategic Issues Roundtable and summarizes the key strategic issues facing owners of transmission ...