http://www.managingpowermag.com Managing POWER en-us 2010 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 2:36:54 EDT With some industries reeling in today's economy, future revenue growth is still uncertain in certain markets. The bright exception is the "new energy" arena of renewables and sustainables. But that's a tough market, with lots of competitors for the business and lots of opportunities to misfire and miss the boat. A key to success is bidding smartly on contract opportunities. Otherwise, don't bid at all.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/256.html Thu, 1 Jul 2010 0:00:00 EDT Should utilities take a new look at their approaches to maximizing profit margins?... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/247.html Sat, 1 May 2010 0:00:00 EDT Ensuring an adequate supply of rare earth elements and minerals may be a hurdle in the renewable energy supply chain. The metals and their compounds are used in battery technologies, windmills, catalysts, and communications technologies. Add lithium (not a rare earth) to that mix, as Latin American politics could cloud the prospects for new lithium supplies.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/230.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST What do Gmail, YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook have in common? All are examples of cloud computing. All present serious data security challenges.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/231.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Although law varies by jurisdiction, a recent case demonstrates arbitration panels’ willingness to uphold liquidated damages clauses in power plant engineering, procurement, and construction contracts.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/232.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST Wind generating capacity hit new highs in 2009, but that didn’t mean much for the wind power manufacturing sector, meaning fewer “green” jobs than the Obama administration hoped to see.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/234.html Mon, 1 Mar 2010 0:00:00 EST An economist scratches his head in consternation as he looks at the discussion about climate change and energy conservation. Take his quiz to learn why commonly accepted assumptions make poor economic sense.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/219.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST The U.S. isn’t producing the workforce it needs for the future of energy generation. And forget about “green jobs,” an undefined concept.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/220.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST Power traders need to get faster, more accurate information on how markets are working and how they are swinging. They should look to telecommunications and manufacturing markets for solutions.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/223.html Fri, 1 Jan 2010 0:00:00 EST While pundits opine that the U.S. economy is in recovery, that doesn’t show up in the world of coal-fired electric power plants (perhaps lagging economic indicators). For proof, see these recent stories.... http://www.managingpowermag.com/finance/205.html Mon, 2 Nov 2009 0:00:00 EST