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Inspiring Black Leaders in the Energy Industry

Black History Month is not only a time to celebrate the incredible achievements of Black Americans, but also a time to recognize their central role…
Darya Tarassova
Darya TarassovaFebruary 24, 2021
While last year’s polar vortex may have seemed like an anomaly, extreme weather patterns are becoming all too familiar in the modern era. Texans have experienced blackouts due to cold weather as recent as 2011. Older generations have also lived through extremely cold weather in 1933, 1899, and throughout the 1900s. "It happened before and will continue to happen until Texas restructures its electricity market" says Ed Hirs, an energy fellow in the Department of Economics at the University of Houston. Solar farms completely stopped with the snowy skies, wind turbines froze, ice froze steam-driven power plants whether powered by coal or gas, and even oil production took a hit. Every energy source--not just renewables--struggled. Winterization of the power structures could have avoided this, through the practice of insulating pipelines, for example. However, it is clear that innovative solutions need to arise from this calamity backed by updated scenario planning and weather forecasting. This is a time for bold decisions. Currently, the Texas power grid is one the most isolated in the country, a set up designed to avoid federal regulation. Maybe it’s time to rethink this and improve how power flows in and out of the state. While it is still unsure what the impact is to the Texan and the US economy, we know that the Texas power grid needs to be rethought and restructured. No matter what road lies ahead of the energy market, one thing is for sure: this energy crisis could have been avoided and should not be allowed to happen again. The US needs to be fully prepared for an increasing number of factors that will stress the grid. We’ve had many disruptions to normal life in the last year, I think we all want to do more to avoid further disruptions in the future.Energy Markets

The Texas energy crisis – a moment of decision for the energy market

The intense winter storms in Texas and the subsequent energy crisis has citizens and politicians alike looking for answers. How did Texas slip into rolling…
Nathan Shuler
Nathan ShulerFebruary 19, 2021
Energy Markets

Energy & Bitcoin – Curiosities on how it works

Every once in a while, Bitcoin and crypto surge their way back into the headlines of mainstream media outlets, usually because of their meteoric trendlines,…
Team Dash
Team DashFebruary 15, 2021
How Does Weather Impact Energy PricesEnergy Markets

How Does Weather Impact Energy Prices?

Commodity markets in general are very volatile, and natural gas prices, specifically, are no exception. And weather is one of the main drivers for that…
Team Dash
Team DashDecember 2, 2020
Energy MarketsGreen Energy

What a Biden Presidency Means for Energy Markets

The 2020 election was exhausting to say the least. Agonizingly slow ballot counts across key battleground states, coupled with vicious political mud-slinging across the aisle,…
Team Dash
Team DashNovember 23, 2020
Sustainability Lessons We Learned From COVID-19Energy Markets

Sustainability Lessons We Learned From COVID-19

2020 will go down in history as the game-changer of the modern world. The COVID-19 pandemic has put the world’s crisis management skills to the…
Team Dash
Team DashNovember 12, 2020
energy bill breakdown - detailsEnergy Markets

Energy Bill Breakdown: What Am I Really Paying For?

Energy bills are complex. Riddled with hidden fees and industry terms that can make the average person’s eyes glaze over, they can be somewhat confusing.…
Team Dash
Team DashNovember 4, 2020
Understanding Your Electricity Bill.Energy Markets

Understanding Your Electricity Bill.

Surprise birthday parties are great, but surprise energy bills? Not so great. Sometimes you might get two energy bills instead of one in a month,…
Team Dash
Team DashOctober 30, 2020
Energy Markets

All You Need to Know About the US Power Grid

Chances are you turned a light bulb on or off today. You probably charged your mobile device as well. Perhaps you watched a little TV…
Team Dash
Team DashOctober 5, 2020
Energy Markets

Energy Markets Explained: Deregulated vs. Regulated Markets

Every day, you make decisions involving the power grid.  Those decisions are likely automatic. You switch lights on and off. You use appliances like coffee…
Team Dash
Team DashSeptember 29, 2020
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