The future of the global power industry is not yet determined. Consumers, investors, corporations, and policymakers all are promoting how best to move forward as if there are unlimited pathways to reach the desired future. What is the desired future?...
In February 2020, we published the first edition of our our “STPS Power Industry Analysis & Projection,” a bold new project in which we shared energy market outlooks for both North America and the entire globe. At the conclusion of this...
The economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic will most likely cause widespread disruptions in the energy sector: tightening demand, disrupting supply chains, and reversing previous growth forecasts. We must reassess global growth projections issued before the pandemic because the supply...
IEO 2019 report points to the critical role of natural gas; projects conventional power sources (CPS) to outpace renewables for total electricity generation in 2050, 68% to 32%. Key Learnings: According to IEO 2019 report, in North America: CPS...
Siraj left New Orleans and the annual POWERGEN International conference struck by the balance that the power generation industry is seeking to strike between energy system stability and the production of affordable, reliable, and sustainable power for its customers. https://youtu.be/-rI450d_TlI
Power generating companies are under pressure to demonstrate flexibility, sustainability, reliability, and social responsibility. Companies must redefine their strategies and operational models to remain profitable, competitive, and maintain high levels of asset performance. Discussing your thermal plant challenges can be...
Three years ago, with nearly 25 years of experience in the power generation industry — partnering primarily with major OEMs — I embarked on a new journey. I became a power industry consultant to serve power plant owners in improving...
Siraj Taj and a panel of power industry experts discuss the role of thermal plants in meeting consumer demand and grid reliability. Filmed during "Western Energy Markets: Meeting the Challenge of Charting a New Course" during Electric Power Conference 2019...
ST Power Services' Siraj Taj discusses transforming thermal power plants to be the bridge to our clean energy future with POWER Magazine's Sonal Patel at the 2019 Electric Power Conference. https://youtu.be/7MosPh1MVE4
It’s almost a cliché these days to state that the energy landscape is changing. That change is a daily mantra repeated at all ends of the industry. But it’s not often that we take a moment to unpack these changes,...
