by Garrett McInnis | Jun 21, 2017 | Energy and the Economy, Oil
The average oil price in 2016 was $44/barrel, the lowest annual average since 2004. The reason: the world oil market is oversupplied, due largely to the increase in U.S. oil production from shale beginning about 10 years ago. Also, more U.S. oil production puts a...
by Garrett McInnis | Jun 21, 2017 | Energy and the Economy, Renewables & Energy Efficiency, Research and Development
With a robust electricity grid and low cost electricity abundantly available without interruption in the U.S, the addition of solar electricity has little impact on the grid in America. But in Africa where millions of people lack access to electricity, the addition of...
by Garrett McInnis | Jun 21, 2017 | Workforce
As discussions in Washington D.C. are focused on closing the skills gap, Mississippi has its own successes to grow on. In partnership with the Governor’s Office, SWIB, MDES, MSU-NSPARC, the MS Dept of Education, and MS Dept of Human Services, the Mississippi...
by Garrett McInnis | Jun 21, 2017 | Energy and the Economy
Gibson Guitar Corporation released the graphic below showing how energy is used to make their iconic instruments. Notable Mississippi musicians known for playing Gibson guitars include Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Elvis Presley and the recently departed B.B. King,...
by Garrett McInnis | Jun 14, 2017 | Energy and the Economy, Workforce
Susan Watkins and Alex Washington, PSC staffers for Commissioner Cecil Brown are aiming to raise awareness about good jobs available in the energy utility sector. Read Clarion Ledger column here.
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