White Papers to Improve Your Industry Acumen
Research, written and produced by internal subject matter experts, Celerity white papers provide energy practitioners with valuable information on a variety of topics to help them improve their overall business acumen.
BEYOND THE WEST – NEW FRONTIERS IN WILDFIRE MITIGATION
Co-Written by Mike Tilly, VP of Business Development, Celerity / Clear Path Utility Solutions and Chris Farley, Vice President Utility Consulting at Celerity
As wildfire risk continues to spread to previously unaffected regions in the United States, utilities are increasingly dealing with damaged and destroyed assets – from poles and towers to substations and transmission lines. These losses are costly and disruptive, severely impacting their ability to maintain reliable service and adding to the challenges of operating in high-risk areas.
States in the West, like California, Oregon, and Washington, are frequently in the news for massive fires. As of October 18, 2024, 6,934 wildfires had burned 1,000,000+ acres in California alone. But now, we’re seeing fires in places where they are extremely rare. In 2023, Canada’s wildfire season burned over 15 million hectares (over 37 million acres). 2023 also brought the Matt’s Creek Fire that burned 11,020 acres in Virginia. And in 2016, a massive fire swept through the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
In this 12-page white paper, we explore how climate change is affecting wildfires and how organizations can address wildfire mitigation in the most efficient manners possible.
OPTIMIZING UTILITY DESIGN SERVICES FOR GAS AND ELECTRIC ASSETS
Written by John DeKorte, Program Manager, Utility Contract Estimating (July 2024)
As estimated by multiple energy analysts, the demand for electric energy is predicted to rise exponentially over the next 5-10 years, presenting a formidable challenge for utility companies and the clients they serve. The current US energy grid is inadequately prepared to manage this surge, with renewable energy expected to address only 25% of this substantial increase.
Despite forecasting a 3-fold increase of available renewable energy supplies, the World Economic Forum predicts a 42% shortfall by 2050. This shortfall underscores the need for robust, innovative solutions in utility design to bridge the gap and sustain energy supply reliability.
As the world of energy continues to evolve, this 6-page white paper provides utility practitioners with practical information, summary guidance and strategic recommendations to help maximize their gas and electric asset projects in collaboration with a designated utilities consulting firm to ensure gas and electric design efficiency, safety and precision.