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Energy storage can make money right now. Finding the opportunities requires digging into real-world data. Our Insights MORE
Conservation of energy in conversation. If you escalate (cut off in traffic, angry at the gate agent, frustrated at your boss), you've just added (negative) energy to a conversation. If you escalate (high-pitched enthusiasm, a hug, encouraging words), you've just added (positive) energy to a conversation. Once the energy is added, it has to go somewhere. Sure, you can 'win' a conversation by overwhelming your opponent with energy they can't handle. MORE
The new Energy Transition Index looks at 114 countries’ energy systems’ performance and transition readiness. Oil & Gas Insights MORE
Last year, networking giant Cisco Systems worked with one of its contract manufacturers in Malaysia to deploy 1,500 energy and temperature sensors on its manufacturing equipment. In the tech world, for example, energy is now the largest component of variable costs for running a datacenter. MORE
Big companies have been buying a lot of clean energy lately – 3.5 They put up almost no capital and usually lower their day-to-day energy costs. First, due in large part to the scale and consistency of their energy purchasing, industrials already pay the lowest rates for power. MORE
Energy and Clarity. The post Satya Nadella advice: bring energy and clarity appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Big fan of Satya Nadella, current CEO of Microsoft. Take a look at this 2 min video. I showed this to 200+ business school students recently. MORE
Author and leadership coach Patty Vogan offers two main strategies to unlock your energy tanks so you can refuel before you are running on fumes MORE
A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report plots out global power markets for the next 25 years. If accurate, solar … Continue reading → Economics MORE
The energy junk bond bubble has finally popped. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. Energy XXI Ltd. Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Recently I have been getting numerous cold-calls, nearly all of them energy related. Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. Energy will now have a negative impact on GDP as funding dries up. MORE
The next of my posts on Bobbie LaPorte’s talk on how to achieve a high quality work and personal life , is her third Key to Success: Manage your energy. Bobbie also reminded us that there are 4 dimensions of personal energy : . One of the key things I absorbed was to manage your energy, not your time. By: Deborah Siegle. Be aware of your body clock – and what time of day works best for you. Plan your day accordingly to leverage your body clock. MORE
Electric vehicles are unlikely to create a power-demand crisis but could reshape the load curve. Here’s how to bend that curve to your advantage. Automotive & Assembly Insights MORE
As the battle for profitability increases, energy retailers are embarking on digital transformations to lower costs. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas MORE
The market for solar power is growing faster than ever, but profitability has been lagging. The keys to improvement are better capital and operational efficiency. Our Insights MORE
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, while sharing his expectations from the hydrocarbon sector and the government’s endeavour to achieve energy security, laid out his vision for India’s energy future in the form of four pillars—access, efficiency, sustainability and security. MORE
The costs of energy-storage systems are dropping too fast for inefficient players to hide. The winners in this market will be those that aggressively pursue and achieve operational improvements. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas MORE
It means energy turning point. (We In this transformation, we are witnessing the decarbonization of power consumption, thanks to the large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Similarly, in cities, energy and housing associations are installing PV panels on multi-unit buildings, and the German ministry of economics and energy estimates around 3.8 Economy Sustainability Policy Energy & Natural Resources Digital Article MORE
Successfully harnessing humanity’s creative energy clearly requires high levels of cooperation. And so, it has never been more important for individuals, firms, government and the world at large to think about how we can harness our collective creative energy. China comes up for criticism in modern times for stealing software technology from the West. MORE
India is the world's fourth largest energy consumer. This report offers a long view of the sustainability of the country's current usage and opportunities to leverage new global supply dynamics and technologies. Our Insights MORE
For more insight, read "How to Harness Employees' Emotional Energy It's a self-reinforcing cycle that starts with pride. MORE
At the center is managing your mental energy: How to gain it, maintain it, and not drain it. Part of the answer lies in realizing that not all sources of energy are equal. Specifically, some activities are what I call “psychological superchargers” — that is, activities that yield a disproportionately bigger energy boost than others. ” A third one found energy in literature and in following new trends in a totally different field. MORE
In effect, when solar energy made no economic sense, companies received subsidies, now that solar makes sense, many governments want nothing to do with it. Solar Energy Storage is Worse Than Nuclear Spillage In sunny Spain, Solar Energy Storage is Worse Than Nuclear Spillage Storing solar energy in a battery in Spain is more criminal than spilling radioactive waste. Some units of Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., MORE
On the clean energy front, team Obama keeps plugging away with failure after failure. This go around involves a clean energy company in Spain that increasingly appears as if it will become the largest bankruptcy in Spanish history. These people reminded the President that the administration’s meddling in the energy sector leads to disaster for taxpayers.capital. Appeal of Clean Energy I am all in favor of clean energy. MORE
hours), I find it more helpful to manage mental energy. I’ve developed a phrase that I call "Mental Energy Units," or "MEU" for short. I first got introduced to the idea of managing energy, rather than time, from the book The Power of Full Engagement , by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. (It’s Time and energy are not the same thing. For the sake of simplicity, let's also say you have 16 mental energy units per day (roughly equivalent to 16 productive waking hours). MORE
For more insight, read "How to Harness Employees' Emotional Energy It's a self-reinforcing cycle that starts with pride. MORE
Consider Apple, hardly a byword in the energy business. This summer, the company applied for federal licenses to sell directly to customers the excess renewable energy it generates on its new campus and in facilities across Oregon, Nevada, and California. Your company may not be going as fully or directly into the business as Apple, but you may soon want to join the ranks of the energy “prosumers”—companies that both produce and consume energy. MORE
See also "How Emotional Energy Drives Employees to Excel Fuel success by linking a company's strategic goals to the reasons people are proud to work there. MORE
See also "How Emotional Energy Drives Employees to Excel Fuel success by linking a company's strategic goals to the reasons people are proud to work there. MORE
Let’s talk about energy—not the kind that heats your buildings and powers your facilities and servers, but the complex and powerful force that shapes organizational performance. Article Thursday, May 12, 2016. MORE
Dutch industrial companies have a key role to play in repositioning the Netherlands to thrive in a low-carbon future. Despite technological challenges and the pressure of global competition, it is possible for them to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals. Our Insights MORE
So today, the question is this: what gives you energy? Reflect on the things that give you energy in life and then try to connect them back to one of your Themes of Strength. The post What Gives You Energy? Resources Energy Podcast Strengths MORE
is not what Johnny Cash sang, but does neatly sum up consulting to the energy sector over the last year or so. In fact, consultants to the energy sector are sitting pretty right now. Despite what is clearly a fragile situation energy remains—at least for now—a very attractive sector to consultants. Client behaviour Featured Growth Market conditions consulting energy global management market conditions oil research sourceBy Alison Huntington. . MORE
The energy, commitment, and collaboration among team members was a revelation. Tetra Images/Getty Images. Believe it or not, bureaucracy was once a progressive innovation. MORE
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MARCH 7, 2018
Energy and Clarity. The post Satya Nadella advice: bring energy and clarity appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Big fan of Satya Nadella, current CEO of Microsoft. Take a look at this 2 min video. I showed this to 200+ business school students recently.
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hours), I find it more helpful to manage mental energy. I’ve developed a phrase that I call "Mental Energy Units," or "MEU" for short. I first got introduced to the idea of managing energy, rather than time, from the book The Power of Full Engagement , by Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz. (It’s Time and energy are not the same thing. For the sake of simplicity, let's also say you have 16 mental energy units per day (roughly equivalent to 16 productive waking hours).
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So today, the question is this: what gives you energy? Reflect on the things that give you energy in life and then try to connect them back to one of your Themes of Strength. The post What Gives You Energy? Resources Energy Podcast Strengths
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For more insight, read "How to Harness Employees' Emotional Energy It's a self-reinforcing cycle that starts with pride.
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NOVEMBER 4, 2016
How will the world satisfy its need for energy? McKinsey research offers a perspective. Our Insights
Tom Spencer
JULY 9, 2016
Successfully harnessing humanity’s creative energy clearly requires high levels of cooperation. And so, it has never been more important for individuals, firms, government and the world at large to think about how we can harness our collective creative energy. China comes up for criticism in modern times for stealing software technology from the West.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2018
For more insight, read "How to Harness Employees' Emotional Energy It's a self-reinforcing cycle that starts with pride.
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
See also "How Emotional Energy Drives Employees to Excel Fuel success by linking a company's strategic goals to the reasons people are proud to work there.
Henry DeVries
OCTOBER 31, 2018
Author and leadership coach Patty Vogan offers two main strategies to unlock your energy tanks so you can refuel before you are running on fumes
McKinsey
APRIL 4, 2017
New sources, mobility, and industry fragmentation are set to disrupt the system. Our Insights
McKinsey
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
China is at the center of a global energy transformation, which is being driven by technological change and the falling cost of renewables, write Jonathan Woetzel and Jiang Kejun in Project Syndicate. MGI in the News
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McKinsey
OCTOBER 28, 2016
The market for solar power is growing faster than ever, but profitability has been lagging. The keys to improvement are better capital and operational efficiency. Our Insights
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FEBRUARY 6, 2018
See also "How Emotional Energy Drives Employees to Excel Fuel success by linking a company's strategic goals to the reasons people are proud to work there.
McKinsey
JUNE 9, 2018
The costs of energy-storage systems are dropping too fast for inefficient players to hide. The winners in this market will be those that aggressively pursue and achieve operational improvements. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas
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NOVEMBER 4, 2016
How will the world satisfy its need for energy? McKinsey research offers a perspective. Our Insights
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
When our mental energy is depleted, we are more likely to be disengaged or even act unethically.
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AUGUST 18, 2016
Energy storage can make money right now. Finding the opportunities requires digging into real-world data. Our Insights
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 23, 2018
Our Global Energy Perspective summarizes our energy demand outlook to 2050. Based on client conversations we’ve had since its release, we’re answering five key questions that give more insight into our forecast for the energy transition. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas
McKinsey
AUGUST 9, 2018
Electric vehicles are unlikely to create a power-demand crisis but could reshape the load curve. Here’s how to bend that curve to your advantage. Automotive & Assembly Insights
McKinsey
MARCH 24, 2016
Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are growing rapidly. Yet the world’s reliance on fossil fuels isn’t changing any time soon. Our Insights
BCG
MAY 12, 2016
Let’s talk about energy—not the kind that heats your buildings and powers your facilities and servers, but the complex and powerful force that shapes organizational performance. Article Thursday, May 12, 2016.
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FEBRUARY 11, 2014
The next of my posts on Bobbie LaPorte’s talk on how to achieve a high quality work and personal life , is her third Key to Success: Manage your energy. Bobbie also reminded us that there are 4 dimensions of personal energy : . One of the key things I absorbed was to manage your energy, not your time. By: Deborah Siegle. Be aware of your body clock – and what time of day works best for you. Plan your day accordingly to leverage your body clock.
McKinsey
JUNE 9, 2018
As the battle for profitability increases, energy retailers are embarking on digital transformations to lower costs. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas
Harvard Business
APRIL 17, 2017
It means energy turning point. (We In this transformation, we are witnessing the decarbonization of power consumption, thanks to the large-scale deployment of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Similarly, in cities, energy and housing associations are installing PV panels on multi-unit buildings, and the German ministry of economics and energy estimates around 3.8 Economy Sustainability Policy Energy & Natural Resources Digital Article
McKinsey
OCTOBER 4, 2017
Dutch industrial companies have a key role to play in repositioning the Netherlands to thrive in a low-carbon future. Despite technological challenges and the pressure of global competition, it is possible for them to lower their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with European goals. Our Insights
McKinsey
APRIL 6, 2016
India is the world's fourth largest energy consumer. This report offers a long view of the sustainability of the country's current usage and opportunities to leverage new global supply dynamics and technologies. Our Insights
McKinsey
MAY 22, 2017
The Honourable Prime Minister of India, while sharing his expectations from the hydrocarbon sector and the government’s endeavour to achieve energy security, laid out his vision for India’s energy future in the form of four pillars—access, efficiency, sustainability and security.
MishTalk
DECEMBER 5, 2015
On the clean energy front, team Obama keeps plugging away with failure after failure. This go around involves a clean energy company in Spain that increasingly appears as if it will become the largest bankruptcy in Spanish history. These people reminded the President that the administration’s meddling in the energy sector leads to disaster for taxpayers.capital. Appeal of Clean Energy I am all in favor of clean energy.
McKinsey
JULY 18, 2016
And one I’m not so sure about. Our Insights
Harvard Business
APRIL 16, 2018
At the center is managing your mental energy: How to gain it, maintain it, and not drain it. Part of the answer lies in realizing that not all sources of energy are equal. Specifically, some activities are what I call “psychological superchargers” — that is, activities that yield a disproportionately bigger energy boost than others. ” A third one found energy in literature and in following new trends in a totally different field.
The Source
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
is not what Johnny Cash sang, but does neatly sum up consulting to the energy sector over the last year or so. In fact, consultants to the energy sector are sitting pretty right now. Despite what is clearly a fragile situation energy remains—at least for now—a very attractive sector to consultants. Client behaviour Featured Growth Market conditions consulting energy global management market conditions oil research sourceBy Alison Huntington. .
Harvard Business
JUNE 14, 2016
Last year, networking giant Cisco Systems worked with one of its contract manufacturers in Malaysia to deploy 1,500 energy and temperature sensors on its manufacturing equipment. In the tech world, for example, energy is now the largest component of variable costs for running a datacenter.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 5, 2016
Big companies have been buying a lot of clean energy lately – 3.5 They put up almost no capital and usually lower their day-to-day energy costs. First, due in large part to the scale and consistency of their energy purchasing, industrials already pay the lowest rates for power.
Harvard Business
MAY 22, 2018
The energy, commitment, and collaboration among team members was a revelation. Tetra Images/Getty Images. Believe it or not, bureaucracy was once a progressive innovation.
McKinsey
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President and CEO Greg Ebel on how Spectra Energy became one of the most successful pipeline companies in North America and the future of the industry. Our Insights
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Conservation of energy in conversation. If you escalate (cut off in traffic, angry at the gate agent, frustrated at your boss), you've just added (negative) energy to a conversation. If you escalate (high-pitched enthusiasm, a hug, encouraging words), you've just added (positive) energy to a conversation. Once the energy is added, it has to go somewhere. Sure, you can 'win' a conversation by overwhelming your opponent with energy they can't handle.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Consider Apple, hardly a byword in the energy business. This summer, the company applied for federal licenses to sell directly to customers the excess renewable energy it generates on its new campus and in facilities across Oregon, Nevada, and California. Your company may not be going as fully or directly into the business as Apple, but you may soon want to join the ranks of the energy “prosumers”—companies that both produce and consume energy.
MishTalk
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In effect, when solar energy made no economic sense, companies received subsidies, now that solar makes sense, many governments want nothing to do with it. Solar Energy Storage is Worse Than Nuclear Spillage In sunny Spain, Solar Energy Storage is Worse Than Nuclear Spillage Storing solar energy in a battery in Spain is more criminal than spilling radioactive waste. Some units of Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.,
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A Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report plots out global power markets for the next 25 years. If accurate, solar … Continue reading → Economics
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The energy junk bond bubble has finally popped. Junk bonds of Energy XXI Ltd. Energy XXI Ltd. Energy production is extremely capital intense, and often accompanied by negative free cash flow. Recently I have been getting numerous cold-calls, nearly all of them energy related. Energy investment added to GDP since 2010, with $550 billion in bond and loan offerings. Energy will now have a negative impact on GDP as funding dries up.
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