Liberians cope from civil war fallout.
Throughout a spate of civil wars between 1989 and 2003, Liberia’s burgeoning electricity system was central to the power struggle. Its systematic destruction by rebel forces left a once-viable economic structure in shambles. Fifteen years later, Liberians still cope with the fallout.
Leadership Lyceum Podcast: A Conversation with Chris Young, Managing Director and Head of the Contested Situations Group at Credit Suisse
Linquist spoke about shareholder activism with Chris Young, a lawyer who moved into investment banking in the technology sector. Young spent six years at Institutional Shareholder Services. Chris joined Credit Suisse seven years ago and leads the Contested Situations Group.
Options for the Future
Is coal dead? No, but it's facing an uphill battle in the U.S., according to EPRI's Jeff Phillips, senior program manager for advanced fossil generation. And so began a thought-provoking conversation about where we are today, and the innovation needed to make fossil fuels relevant in the future.
Caranfa is a senior sales leader at Honeywell
Mike Caranfa leads sales efforts for the electricity and water businesses in the Americas.
First Recipient of PUF’s Owen Young Award
Owens set the stage for an industry moving into the modern era of electricity competition, smart grids and fuel diversity. Kudos by Tom Kuhn, Jim Laurito, Hilda Pinnix-Ragland, Kevin Fitzgerald, Ralph Cavanagh, Paula Glover.
Sharpening the Focus
The utility industry’s focus on innovation is only a few years old and already its champions are finding that addressing increasing business demands is all-consuming.
German Energy Portfolio Grows Smaller
We have something in the U.S. that Germany does not: cheap natural gas. This has made all the difference for America.
Manufacturing Sector Strong But Challenged
Puerto Rico’s Electric Power Authority is currently unable to fulfill its payment obligations. The newly created Puerto Rico Energy Commission developed three key regulatory proceedings. These proceedings have been subjected to public scrutiny and have created a sense of hope for the restructuring of Puerto Rico’s electric system.
PUF attended the American Public Power Association legislative rally in Washington DC on March 1. Photographer: Dennis Brack
The Energy Action Project investigates why energy poverty exists, and who is doing what to address it.
Jointly developed by journalists and energy experts, The Energy Action Project (EnAct) aims to address two social issues: high levels of energy poverty and low levels of energy literacy, even in energy-rich areas.