Energy in Transition
Solving the energy trilemma
Energy efficiency: the hero of the energy transition
DNV GL's Energy Transition Outlook (ETO) sees a world where energy demand will peak in 2033, due to energy efficiency gains that outpace economic and population growth. The three largest energy use sectors in society are all putting in place meas ...
24 Women Working Toward the Future of Energy and Engineering
Sunday, June 23, 2019 marks the sixth annual International Women in Engineering Day! Launched in 2014 by the UK based Women's Engineering Society, Women in Engineering Day celebrates females from across the globe within the field of ...
The Next Big Thing WAS All of Us!
I can't believe that just about a month ago we were about to kick off DNV GL's 2019 Energy Executive Forum. There were so many great moments in the Arizona desert. It was great to see our industry collaborating on not only the opportun ...
Klimaatverandering, een broodje-aapverhaal?
Als we niets doen dreigt mijn favoriete vakantie-eiland Ameland te verdwijnen. Dit voorjaar werden miljoenen kuub zand uit de Noordzee verplaatst om de noordkust van Ameland aan te vullen. Dit gebeurt al sinds 1990 omdat de Nederlandse kustlijn l ...
Climate change, hoax or imminent catastrophe?
The coastline of the Netherlands is slowly being washed away because of the wind, sea currents and rising sea-levels due to global warming. Since 1990, tons of sand have been transferred from the North Sea to mitigate this erosion, but despite th ...
On Energy Efficiency Day, Reflecting on Why I Chose a Career in Energy Efficiency!
The DNV GL Ohio team includes a group of engineers who recently entered the job market. As we look at energy efficiency day, it is a great time to look at why these millenials chose energy efficiency as their career path. For those of us who hav ...
A day in the life of an energy industry newbie
"How long have you been in the industry?" Me: "Well, this is my 6th day..." Monday 6:00 AM- My alarm sounds, I wake up, and I get ready to attend a workshop in Baltimore, Maryland. This is my sixth day of work with DNV GL. I'm excited, but I wo ...
How Blockchain and Cryptocurrency boost Internet of Electricity
The vision of an internet of electricity (read my previous article) is becoming a lot more real with the growing understanding and adoption of blockchain and cryptocurrency. Just to set the scene: "In my mind we will move towards an ...
2016: the ascent of sustainable-kind
Cheap renewable energy part of a process which started 10,000 years ago. People who live through times of tumultuous change usually don't realise it. Most people most of the time are not hammering chunks out of the Berlin Wall or detonating atom b ...
Translating Energy Industry Jargon Into Language We Can Understand
The energy industry is experiencing a revolution. Once considered a realm for engineers and scientists, it is now a place for customers, business owners, environmentally minded people, and the general public to engage and become involved. The industr ...