Hans Kohlsdorf’s Blog
US Department of Energy Working with Constellation to Conserve Energy
Many old signature buildings and developments (and some that are not that old) present significant cost-saving and efficiency improvements. Outsourcing, sale and lease back, new office furniture, and many other options, have all been well known and widely adopted ways...
New York City is Setting Strict Energy Efficiency Mandate
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently signed an energy mandate in New York City in order to curb the negative effects of global warming. It is one of the most ambitious energy efficiency laws on record. When passed, the citywide ban will affect the city's largest buildings...
How Domestic Energy Strengthens the US
Energy is the life blood which keeps the world spinning in a timely fashion. Without reliable access to oil, gas, and electricity, a society has not yet reached a level to be able to accurately call itself a developed and competitive country. Therefore, it is...
The Basics of Natural Gas
Natural gas is increasing in popularity as an alternative fuel source. While it is still considered a fossil fuel, it’s much cleaner than other fossil fuels, such as coal and oil. Around the world, we’re seeing countries increase their usage of natural gas, for a...
The Use of Natural Gas in Vehicles in India
Using natural gas as a form of fuel for cars has become increasingly popular around the world. Natural gas use leads to cleaner energy for vehicles and less emissions than we would see from gasoline or diesel. There are benefits to using natural gas for any energy...
The Importance of Energy Efficiency
Whether you’re thinking about increasing energy efficiency for your home or focusing on your business, efficiency is extremely important when it comes to energy. Previously, we may not have known much about efficiency in energy, but luckily, we have the knowledge and...
Wholesale Electricity Market: A Retrospective
How will we see the current changes in five years? Today we elect 5 years of operation of the Wholesale Electricity Market. In 2015 and 2016 there were very interesting transformation moments in the Mexican electricity sector. Moments of transformation, of...
Renewable Generation and the Reduction of Energy Consumption as a Strong Commitment to the Environment
We have always seen renewable generation and the reduction of energy consumption as a strong commitment to the environment and in this context, Mexico has developed several very successful and widely known and disclosed measures. In this article I want to highlight...
Megatrends: Micro-Networks and Smart Grids
The convergence between information technology, communications, and the electricity sector opens new perspectives. In my previous article, I had already mentioned the global megatrends that are having a profound impact on the electricity sector and I emphasized the...
Impact of Global Megatrends in the Mexican Electricity Sector
The national financial sector must develop solutions that allow new local and regional players to participate and take on market risks. Mexico took important steps in the right direction with the reform of the electricity sector and although in the day to day we are...