The Mind of an Innovator
Reflections on Skills, Traits, Mindset
Anyone can innovate. But not everyone is an innovator.
Law & Lawyers
Renewable Energy Development
Era of the Paris Agreement
As renewables have become cheaper, it is now economical for developing nations to opt for clean power over fossil fuel generation.
Electrification in Action: GP CRC
Georgia Power’s Customer Resource Center
The home and workplace of the future are right there to see, all electric-powered and on the market today.
Picture Energy: Huge Indoor Farm in Downtown Newark
AeroFarms in New Jersey
A smart warehouse full of growing plants. Lettuce, kale and other leafy greens.
If you saw the movie The Martian you'll get the idea right away. But on a much bigger scale. And not on Mars, but in Newark, New Jersey.
AeroFarms is an agriculture company that uses vertical farming to produce 130 to 390 times the output of a conventional farm. It's all done indoors under LED lights. The lights shine at a specific intensity and spectrum that's tailored to each plant.
The Innovation Imperative
Powering-up Your Utility
Calculated business model innovation can reveal investment opportunities or operational approaches to future-proof companies.
Picture Energy: Veterans in Energy Forum
Oct. 5-7, 2017
NRECA hosted the third annual Vets in Energy conference.
At EPRI Labs
With EPRI Scientists in Charlotte and Knoxville
Eleven of EPRI’s top scientists explain in plain English about Efficient Electrification’s advantages, achievements and aspirations.
Pic of the Month: Farming Inside and Without Soil
AeroFarms in New Jersey
Visiting the huge AeroFarms indoor ag facility in downtown Newark NJ is like watching Matt Damon grow potatoes in The Martian. Unlike on Mars, the farming in Newark is done without soil. A cloth medium is used instead. Add plenty of LED lighting and voila, beautiful greens for your salad.
How Does Innovation Impact Customers?
No Two Are Alike
Consumers probably did not realize they wanted to talk to their homes to control connected devices, until they did.
Picture Energy: EBA's Mid-Year Energy Forum
Energy Bar Association, Oct. 16-17, 2017
PUF Editor-at-Large Pat McMurray attended this annual event, held this year on October 16-17 in Washington DC. The agenda was packed as usual, for this gathering at the Renaissance Hotel, with outstanding speakers on the most pressing energy issues and the role of the industry's legal community. EBA president Robert Weishaar, of McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC, opened the conference.