We Can Manage It – January 5

Welcome to the monthly digest that looks at shared insight from professionals dealing with different aspects of energy management, such as energy efficiency and load management. We pull some noteworthy articles from our large array of valuable industry content from the last month focused on these critical energy management topics. Feel free to check in here every month for these updates, but also make sure to check out the rest of the site to ensure you are not missing out on any valuable information. The comments section is also open to your feedback and questions as you keep the conversation going.

Record Arctic Weather Causes Serious Problems for US Power Systems

Julian Jackson

Link to original article: https://energycentral.com/c/em/record-arctic-weather-causes-serious-prob...

In this post, Julian Jackson, a Staff Writer for Energy Central, provides an overview of the energy related weather challenges that various states faced in late December. Julian provides a solid look at each of the regions and their energy entities that dealt with energy problems. Julian also discusses national issues with energy and weather.

Europe's Winter Miracle is a Testament to the Power of EE

Henry Craver

Link to original article: https://energycentral.com/c/ee/europes-winter-miracle-testament-power-ee

For this update, Henry Craver, a Small Business Owner, provides a look at the energy crisis Europe has faced. Europe is in this position because it has to deal with weather issues like the United States. But also, because Europe is closer to Russia than the US, they are more reliant on Russia. Despite this reality, so far Europe has avoided an energy crisis due to energy efficiency.

Energy Efficiency: Do the Math

Nevelyn Black

Link to original article: https://energycentral.com/c/ee/energy-efficiency-do-math

In this post, Nevelyn Black, an Independent Writer, makes the argument that recent investments in energy efficiency show that investing the money upfront can result in long-term energy changes. This is important because many people claim that “green energy” is too costly, but recent groundbreaking government policies shows they do save money down the line.

Celebrating Energy Central's Top Voices in the Community for 2022 – Energy Management Network

Matt Chester

Link to original article: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/celebrating-energy-centrals-t...

As we enter a new year, Energy Central’s Matt Chester provides a look back at some of the most prominent contributes to Energy Central’s Energy Management Network in 2022. As some readers may know, this is part of a broader series that Energy Central is doing for its six networks.

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