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	Webcasts Conferences/Shows Training Communicating Smart Meter Value Sep 9 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City If you are involved in Management or Customer Service and are responsible for communicating the value of smart meters to your utility customers, you don’t want to miss this online discussion - Communicating Smart Meter Value. more... Social Media: The new frontier in recruiting, communications and marketing Sep 13 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City Join social media mavens Matthew Burks and Amanda Shewmake as they provide an insider's perspective on how HR, communications and marketing professionals in energy companies can harness the power of social media to be more effective and productive. more... Eliminating Obstacles and Delivering the Benefits of the Smart Grid - IBM's Optimized Energy Value Chain (OEVC) Sep 14 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City The convergence of power and information technologies in the smart grid has created opportunities for finer grained and broader controls of energy flows. These opportunities can improve electric service in multiple dimensions: lower cost, greater reliability, greater customer satisfaction, and more... Achieving Operational Excellence - What to Consider Before Implementing or Upgrading Your Distribution Management Solutions Sep 16 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City Significant cost over runs. Changing business requirements. A well thought out plan is essential. Attend this free webcast discussion to hear inside hear three experts in utility operations discuss what utilities need to evaluate when they are considering upgrading or more... Outsmarting the Smart Grid: IT, Security and Communication Infrastructure Challenges & Opportunities for Utilities Sep 21 2010 - 2010-01-01 12:00:00 - Your City The smart grid is shifting the playing field for utilities. And when the game changes, it pays to be prepared. A nimble solutions partner can help you design the solutions that keep operations on track, even as new challenges come more... All Webcasts » 1st CSP Today Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Summit India Sep 7 2010 - Sep 8 2010 - New Delhi India Deliver a profitable, productive and commercially successful large scale CSP business in India. Building on the success of past events in USA, Europe & MENA, CSP Today brings to New Delhi the most relevant international experience for the concentrated solar more... Offshore Wind Energy in North America's Great Lakes Conference Sep 9 2010 - Sep 10 2010 - Toronto Two day conference that tackles the most important challenges. A blend of European knowledge from the companies who have been installing offshore wind turbines for the last decade alongside local state governing bodies and leading project developers. Permitting, securing long more... Autovation 2010 Sep 12 2010 - Sep 15 2010 - Austin, TX - USA Autovation 2010 is a not-to-miss educational forum that will attract utility executives from around the world looking for new ways to optimize their operations through automation technologies. more... Global Sustainable Bioenergy North American Convention Sep 14 2010 - Sep 16 2010 - Minneapolis, MN - USA The North American convention provides a remarkable opportunity to play a part in guiding renewable energy policy for the 21st century. Attendees will create a resolution that, along with similar resolutions already drafted on four other continents, will help set more... GridWise Global Forum Sep 21 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Washington, DC - USA Hosted by the GridWise(R) Alliance and the U.S. Department of Energy, the GridWise Global Forum will convene thought leaders from the highest levels of government, business, NGOS, and academia from around the world to discuss the ultimate enabling potential of more... All Conferences / Shows » 1. Intro to Nat Gas Trading & Hedging 2. Option Applications in Energy Sep 20 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Introduction to Natural Gas Trading & Hedging - This program provides a comprehensive understanding of the structures that underlie Natural Gas trading. Beyond Essentials: Option Applications in Energy - This course provides a solid practical and conceptual (non-quantitative) understanding of more... Electric Business Understanding Seminar Sep 20 2010 - Sep 21 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the electric industry. Position yourself for career advancement by gaining a solid understanding of how the electric business works including key physical, market, and regulatory aspects and how market participants navigate this more... Electric Market Dynamics Seminar Sep 22 2010 - Sep 23 2010 - Houston, TX - USA Electric Market Dynamics offers participants an in-depth understanding of North American electric markets and how they function. Enhance your career by furthering your knowledge of market structures, pricing mechanisms, services offered in markets, and how various participants use the markets more... Gas and Electric Business Understanding Seminar Oct 5 2010 - Oct 6 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - USA Gas and Electric Business Understanding provides a comprehensive overview of the natural gas and electric industries. Position yourself for career success by gaining a solid understanding of how each business works, including key physical, market and regulatory aspects, as well more... 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Dennis Moran

ENERTEC Solutions LLC
	Member Since: 09/20/05 Author Rating: Silver Article Count: 5 Email this author

Background

Dennis Moran has over 30 years of diverse experience in the energy business. The main focuses of his career have been developing and commercializing advanced energy conversion technologies, energy efficiency, and utility industry restructuring. His efforts have included forming a consulting firm to provide energy management and marketing support; developing natural gas and electricity procurement programs and energy management programs for Marriott; directing the American Gas Association's power generation, cogeneration and gas cooling programs; managing the Mid-Atlantic CHP Application Center at the University of Maryland; developing energy savings performance contracts; and consulting on technology development and marketing issues for numerous government, utility, and industrial clients. He currently is serving as director of energy for Marriott International's eastern region. Mr. Moran has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Notre Dame and an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, he is a registered professional engineer. The opinions presented in this author's papers represent his views and do not reflect the viewpoints or positions of any of his clients or employers.

Articles

8.21.09	It's Time for Some Due Diligence on Global Warming Claims Topic: Environmental, Emissions & Carbon Management Article Viewed 6780 Times; 177 comments Actually, it is long overdue. A staggering amount of money and man-hours already have been expended across the globe and we are getting ready to kick the level of spending up a notch. A rapidly growing group of scientists is challenging the claims on which this movement is based, yet they are being ignored by most of the media, environmental activists, and people who stand to profit from the "carbon economy."

6.22.06	Energy Price & Supply Projections - How Good are Your Assumptions? Part 2 Topic: Fossil & Biomass Article Viewed 8065 Times; 11 comments Part 1 examined assumptions related to petroleum supply or production. This part looks at assumptions related to consumption and balancing supply and demand.

6.21.06	Energy Price & Supply Projections - How Good are Your Assumptions? Part 1 Topic: Fossil & Biomass Article Viewed 9838 Times; 9 comments The energy crises in the 1970s were a major shock to the US. Unfortunately, 20 years of plentiful supplies and low prices lulled us back into a state of complacency. Recent gasoline and natural gas price spikes have provided another wake up call and everyone wants to know what is going on and what does the future hold.

9.22.05	Natural Gas and Oil Outlook - How Serious are the Problems? Part 2 Topic: Fossil & Biomass Article Viewed 7846 Times; 26 comments Part 1 of this assessment painted a fairly bleak picture of the future that we can expect if we do not start taking aggressive action to reduce our dependence on oil and natural gas. Part 2 looks at the actions that can and should be taken immediately and the main barriers that must be overcome.

9.21.05	Natural Gas and Oil Outlook - How Serious is the Situation? Part 1 Topic: Fossil & Biomass Article Viewed 11109 Times; 6 comments In the first draft of this paper several months ago, the title was "Is There a Problem." The events of the last month have answered that question with a resounding YES. We now are experiencing a taste of what the future holds. The problems have been building for quite some time and Katrina has triggered the first in a series of crises.

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