Restoring the Power of Running Water
70% of Nepal’s rural population lack grid access
25,000 traditional water mills are scattered in Nepal’s hilly terrain, many abandoned for decades.
Fortnightly Magazine - July 2017
Building the Utility Platform
Designing for the Future
The utility of the future will be more renewable, distributed and democratic because it can be and it must be, given the arc of technology, economics and human preference.
Rethinking Customer Research
Insights from Competitive Industries
It is imperative for utilities to better understand customer needs before someone else does.
Natural Gas Under Siege
Research And Development Is Key
Environmental groups have become increasingly vocal in their opposition to natural gas. They see natural gas as a barrier to achieving climate change targets. In the minds of some observers, they are emulating the Tonya Harding approach to energy.
Turning Ideas into Value
From Ideation to Commercialization
Utilities need to master becoming a more commercial enterprise without abandoning their historic service legacy.
Unleashing Utility Innovation
Orchestration in the Energy Cloud
The economies-of-scale, one-way delivery model is fading. Performance, choice command a premium.
Emulating California's Renewable Energy Initiatives
Challenges for Mass. and New York
What hurdles do New York and Massachusetts face in meeting their renewable portfolio standards?
European Energy Regulators and Cybersecurity
Preventing Vulnerability
Reliability is the primary objective for utilities; cybersecurity must support this critical goal.
Public Power Forward
Technology & Customer Expectations
APPA's Public Power Forward initiative acts as an information clearinghouse for our members, helping them learn from each other.
Regulatory Strategy and Tactics
A Rate Case Means Risk
There is only one book for utility executives looking for the specific topic of “The Grand Strategy of the Rate Case.”