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2025 editions

Energy Insider: March 20, 2025

• Is the first public hydrogen utility a glimpse of the future?
• Will electricity prices ever stop rising?
• The electric grid worker's role in the future will be more than just keeping the lights on

2024 editions

Energy Insider: December 19, 2024

• Electric utilities must prepare now to integrate large amounts of Distributed Energy Resources
• Global natural gas consumption continues to grow as the industry transitions
• Directing investments away from clean energy may be a losing proposition in the long term

Energy Insider: September 25, 2024

• The Energy Transition Has Challenges Ahead
• Will Gas Utilities Remain Viable Given Aging Infrastructure and Dropping Loads?
• FERC Order 1920 Will Dramatically Impact Electric Transmission Planning

Energy Insider: July 1, 2024

• Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) Will Supply the World with Natural Gas Well into the Future
• China’s Energy Transition is Critical to the World’s Future
• Understanding Single-phase and Three-phase Electrical Service Configurations

Energy Insider: March 21, 2024

• The Nostalgia Niche May Help Make Electric Vehicles Fun to Drive
• While Much Focus Is on Electricity, Natural Gas Utilities Are Also in Transition
• Is Carbon Capture Part of the Low-carbon Solution?

2023 editions

Energy Insider: December 21, 2023

• Are Electric Vehicles Cost-Effective to Drive?
• Can Eliminating Methane Emissions Make Natural Gas Clean?
• Has Natural Gas in North America Become a Global Business?
• The Utility Industry Is in Transition. Is Your Training Keeping Up?
  

Energy Insider: September 21, 2023

• The U.S. Army Uses Microgrids to Provide Resiliency, Address Climate Change, and Control Costs
• Why Natural Gas Meters Must Be Properly Matched to Customers
• From Energy Suppliers to Energy Managers: The Future of the Energy Company
• Training Professionals: Gain Energy Industry Knowledge While Exploring New Options for Learners
   

Energy Insider: June 27, 2023

• Will EVs Overwhelm Our Distribution Grid?
• Natural Gas Regulators Are a Critical Safety Device: Here’s How They Work
• Are Virtual Power Plants Ready to Replace Traditional Generation?
• Using AI Technologies to Improve Online Course Development
   

Energy Insider: March 23, 2023

• The U.S. Electricity Industry Continues a Sweeping Transition
• Where Does LNG Come from and Where Does It Go?
• What Exactly Is Home Electrification?
• Are Your Employees Ready for the New Energy Consumer?

2022 editions

Energy Insider: December 22, 2022

• Should We All Prepare for Time-of-Use Electric Rates?
• LNG Is Booming and Natural Gas Consumers Are Seeing the Effect
• Renewable Growth Supercharged by High Gas and Oil Prices plus the IRA Act
• Training Trends Suggest Pandemic Changes Are Permanent

Energy Insider: September 22, 2022

• Where Is the Space for All the New Renewable Energy?
• If Hydrogen Is Energy’s Future, Where Will It Come From?
• How the Inflation Reduction Act May Impact the Energy Industry
• Is It Time for Corporate Learning to Go Back to the Classroom?

Energy Insider: June 22, 2022

• Will Rising Natural Gas Costs Change Long-term Electric Supply Plans?
• Is Tacoma, Washington, LNG the Future of Shipping or an Impediment to Greener Solutions?
• Can Natural Gas Utilities Be Part of the Decarbonization Solution?
• Consider Microlearning When Training Time and Budget Is Limited

Energy Insider: March 23, 2022

• Induction Cooking and the All-Electric House
• How Much Does the West Depend on Russian Energy?
• Sucking Carbon out of Thin Air – Reality or Fantasy?
• Employee Development Professionals Must Prepare for Top Trends of 2022

2021 editions

Energy Insider: December 22, 2021

• How Heat Pumps Work: One of Electrification's Biggest Mysteries
• The Price of Natural Gas: Onward and Upward or Just a Temporary Blip?
• What Must Utilities Do to Successfully Navigate the Energy Transition?
• The Utility Industry Is in Transition. Is Your Training Keeping Up?

Energy Insider: October 5, 2021

• How Regulators Determine a Utility’s Return on Equity (ROE)
• Natural Gas Emergency Response is a Key Function of Gas Operations
• Can Gas and Electric Utilities Cooperate to Reduce Carbon Emissions?
• Training Professionals: Learn About the Energy Industry While Exploring New Opportunities for Learners

Energy Insider: June 25, 2021

• Why Do Electric Rates Vary So Much Across the U.S.?
• Meet the Energy Observer, the World’s First Hydrogen-powered Boat and Trailblazing Energy Laboratory
• Ancillary Services in a World of Renewable Energy
• Virtually There: Adapting Live, In-person Seminars for a Virtual World

Energy Insider: March 25, 2021

• History Repeats Itself: Why Does Cold Create Electric Outages in Texas?
• Increasing Exports Are Saving U.S. Gas Producers from Warm Winter
• Understanding the Facts about Greenhouse Gases
• Energy Employees Need to Understand Basic Energy Concepts

2020 editions

Energy Insider: December 22, 2020

• Batteries May Soon Rival Pumped Hydroelectric In the Electric Storage Market
• Winning the Green Hydrogen Race
• FERC Order 2222 Prepares the Industry for the Future of the Electric Grid
• Enerdynamics Answers the Growing Need for Microlearning

Energy Insider: September 24, 2020

• Induction Cooking and the All-Electric House
• Will the Coronavirus Paradoxically Help Natural Gas Producers?
• Wind and Solar are the Cheapest Sources of New Electric Generation – With or Without Subsidies
• Customized Learning Is the Key to Successful Onboarding

Energy Insider: March 31, 2020

• Will Coronavirus Grow or Shrink Electric Demand?
• What Are Alternatives for Using and Creating Hydrogen Fuel?
• Small Modular Reactor (SMR) Nuclear Power Plants: Interesting but Not Ready for Prime Time
• The Race to Find Digital Training Solutions 

Energy Insider: June 30, 2020

• Can Electric Utilities Coexist with Increasingly Severe Wildfires?
• Gas Utilities Must Manage the Transition to a Low-carbon World
• New FCC Rule Opens Door for Private Utility Broadband Wireless Networks
• Move to Virtual Training Now and Keep Your Organization Ahead of the Curve 

2019 editions

Energy Insider: December 20, 2019

• How Quickly Is the Sun Setting on the Age of Coal Power?
• The Future for Natural Gas Looks Rosy
• Green Hydrogen: The Next Big Thing in Energy?
• Enerdynamics Releases New Version of Best-Selling Electric Book

Energy Insider: September 30, 2019

• How Does an Independent System Operator (ISO) Run the Electric Grid?
• Are Natural Gas Prices Below $3 Sustainable?
• Electric Utility Investments: All About Smart Grids
• Why Live Training is NOT Dead

Energy Insider: June 28, 2019

• What Does It Mean For the Grid When Battery Costs Fall 85% In One Decade?
• Moratoriums and Efficiency Programs: The State of Natural Gas in New York
• Utilities Must Rethink Capital Investment Strategies as They Face New Energy Economy
• Enerdynamics’ Content Fulfills Growing Need for Employee Onboarding

Energy Insider: March 25, 2019

• Are Non-Wire Alternatives Reducing the Need for Infrastructure Investments?
• The Future of Natural Gas in a Renewable World
• Distributed Energy Resources Provide Multiple Benefits
• Preparing for the Future Utility

2018 editions

Energy Insider: December 20, 2018

• Are Electric Blockchains for Real or Just Hype?
• Now Is the Time for Gas Utilities to Start Talking Decarbonization
• How Will Your Utility Make Money in 2025?
• How to Easily Stock Your LMS with Energy-related Courses

Energy Insider: September 27, 2018

• The Promise of Industry-wide Electrification Moves Forward
• Is Digitalization the Next Hydraulic Fracturing?
• They Got a Smart Meter: What Do Residential Customers Really Want?
• HR Professionals: Get an Overview of the Industry with Free 15-minute Course

Energy Insider: June 19, 2018

• MW vs. MWh: Do You Know Your Electric Units?
• Understanding Natural Gas Units Is Fundamental to Understanding the Industry
• Is a Startup in Bangladesh Building the Future of the Electric Industry?
• Enerdynamics’ Latest Whitepaper Provides All You Need for a Successful Digital Learning Evolution

Energy Insider: March 15, 2018

• Is a U.S. Electric Supply Revolution Underway?
• U.S. Poised to Become a Major Player in World LNG Markets
• Adjusting the Cost-of-service Rate Model: A Win-Win for Utilities and Consumers?
• New Blog 'Energy Training Today' Serves Energy Industry's Learning Professionals