The NRG Expert Almanac – What is it?

The first question you might be asking after having read the title of this article is “what is an almanac?” Well to give you a very official answer, an almanac is ‘a handbook, typically published annually, containing information of general interest or on a sport or pastime’. Of course, the NRG Expert Almanac doesn’t concern itself with sports, but instead covers all things energy. More specifically, the NRG Expert Almanac is a database that comprises information on Electricity, Gas, Water, Petroleum and BioFuel on a country-by-country basis.

 

The statistics and market research contained with the NRG Expert Almanac show the comprehensiveness of NRG Expert’s knowledge base. Gathered by experts in the NRG Expert Intelligence Unit, the data within the almanac is an invaluable resource for companies that operate within the energy world. This market research, some of which is previously unpublished, can help businesses build strategies and make important decisions.

 

Naturally, the idea of trawling through 210 countries worth of data can seem a bit daunting. Fortunately, NRG Expert has you covered. The Almanac has been cleverly organised in a browser system that allows you to find exactly what you are looking for at the touch of a button. Search through millions of lines of data with the utmost ease so you can spend your time thinking about more important things – like how to use your new wealth of data.

 

Now you know how easy it is to use the NRG Expert Almanac, but this doesn’t help you much if you don’t know what is inside it. As mentioned, the energy aspects covered within the database are Electricity, Gas, Water, Petroleum and BioFuel. Each of these sections is then divided up to contain sub-sections of crucial information. For example, within Water you will find information on: access to drinking water; annual renewable water resources; fresh water withdrawal; installed meters; smart meters; and listings of water supply companies.

 

If all of this has piqued your interest, it is time to seal the deal with a few words on the additional features that come with the NRG Expert Almanac. Not only does the Almanac have advance search capabilities but it is also available in one easy download. You can then print off anything you like from within the database or extract specific information to then put into your own spreadsheet.

 

For energy companies looking for a way to take their business to the next level, the NRG Expert Almanac is a wise and solid investment.

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The GEC course designed by NRG Expert Analysts

When it comes to the energy industry, putting yourself in the safe and knowledgeable hands of NRG Expert is a good idea. Not only does NRG Expert have an excellent track record helping businesses with all their energy information needs, but it is also helping train up the next generation of energy experts. NRG Expert has created an online course known as the Global Energy Certification to give energy industry hopefuls the boost they need to succeed in that sector.

 

The course is 100% online, making it a fantastic option for people under geographical constraints or who have work commitments. The flexibility of your learning means you can undertake the course at your own pace. The course concludes with a 2-hour examination, which is also online. At the end of the course you will be able to boast an accredited professional development course on your CV, administered by a team of recognized energy experts.

 

The curriculum of the Global Energy Certification has been designed to give you a taste of a variety of different topics. Each section of the course will be invaluable as you progress through your energy career – the course focuses on giving you the theory you need with a practical approach. The curriculum covers International Energy Industry Terminology, Renewable Energy & Biofuels, Electricity Generation, Transmission & Distribution and the Smart Grid and a whole lot more. You can be sure to feel a lot more confident in your knowledge of the energy industry once you’ve completed the course.

 

Of course, NRG Expert understands that nothing quite compares to experience within the energy sector. However, with today’s job market being as competitive as it is, any additional training one can get is incredibly useful. This course is aimed at raising professional standards across the global energy industry and to identify individuals with an appropriate level of knowledge about the sector.

 

If you’re a student or already in the professional world but would like a broader and more in-depth knowledge of the global energy world then taking the Global Energy Certification is an excellent decision. You will be able to jazz up your CV, gain new, important skill sets and be able to speak with confidence on complex energy issues. What’s more, the GEC offers its students a chance to access NRG Expert’s client database. This provides excellent networking opportunities and the chance to get your questions answered by those in the know.

 

For more information take a look at the course details here: http://globalenergycertification.org/

 

NRG Expert Consulting and Market Assessments

NRG Expert offers a consulting service and market assessments for companies that are looking for opportunities in the global energy sphere. Like with everything we do, we offer the highest quality of research for these services, performed by our most senior personnel. Our experts are fully involved with each and every project we take on, so you can be sure of the quality of work you are receiving.

 

There are a number of large companies within the same field as us who tend to spend a lot of time winning projects but then don’t deliver once they have won them. For example, a director will be very involved in pitching and proposing but then will step back when it’s time to work on the project. We believe that the attention our senior staff give each project makes us stand out. Our experts use both qualitative and quantitative techniques to make the most of their market research.

 

You might be wondering how consulting or market assessments will benefit your company. Allow us to explain. Many energy businesses want to explore new opportunities with the energy industry but don’t have the data or resources to make fully informed decisions. Here at NRG Expert we have a huge wealth of knowledge about the energy sector as well as millions of lines of data that companies can use to make better business decisions and to build effective strategies.

 

So how do we do what we do? We help your business by providing energy data. This comes in a variety of different forms. Just a sample of what we can offer you includes, market sizing and forecasting; product position and development studies; pricing research and competitor analysis. These assessments, along with a whole host of other things will help your company make the best possible choices and ultimately increase profits.

 

If you think your energy business is ready to take the next step towards success then it might just be time to give NRG Expert a call. We respond to all enquiries within 48 hours with an approximate guideline of pricing and time frames. We then invite our clients to participate in a conference call so we can discuss the project in detail. Once everything is sorted we will deliver a full proposal, complete with agreed time limits.

 

If you still want more information, feel free to peruse our case studies to get an idea of former projects we have worked on. You can also get in touch with us at info@nrgexpert.com or call us on +44 (0)20 8432 3059.

NRG Expert Data Extraction Service

Part of the many services offered by NRG Expert is data extraction. For those of you unfamiliar with this term, data extraction is what we offer clients who want a specific data set. There are different reasons why someone might seek out this bespoke service. One option might be that they want a particular set of data but don’t wish to purchase the entire report in which it is contained. In this case we would extract only the data that they are looking for and then give this to them in a clear and understandable format.

 

Another reason why our data extraction service comes in handy is that not all of our data can be found within our market research products. Here at NRG Expert we have millions and millions of lines of data, each of which has been expertly acquired from trusted resources through extensive research. A lot of this data is stored in-house and therefore cannot be purchased in a standard report. With our data extraction service, clients can access exactly what they need from our in-house data sets without trawling through millions of data lines themselves.

 

Data extraction is essential for companies who value their time and want expert assistance obtaining exactly the right data sets for marketing and planning purposes. We understand that time is money and therefore endeavour to reply immediately to the enquiries and orders we receive. In our experience, data extraction is a cost effective way of getting what you need to further your energy business.

 

We currently hold data on Electricity, Gas, Water, Petroleum and BioFuel as it relates to each country around the world. Statistics and data within each of these sectors include information on Utility Customers, Emissions, Energy Intensity, CAPEX, Regulators and more. We also have more specific data within each sector such as voltage tables for the Electricity category and information about smart meters in the Water section.

 

Whatever energy related data you are looking for, you can be sure to find within the wealth of data sets stored at NRG Expert. Our data is easy to interpret and can provide companies with the information they need to make important business decisions, including strategic moves and marketing strategies.

 

For more information about our data extraction service, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at info@nrgexpert.com.

NRG Expert’s Research Methodologies

NRG Expert’s Research Methodologies

 

It is one thing to have an excellent collection data at your disposal, but it means a lot more once you understand how it has been acquired. At NRG Expert, we have a range of different methodologies that allow us to obtain data that is as accurate and reliable as possible. Of course, data collection is never a flawless process but our methodologies work to minimise this to the greatest extent.  So let’s take a look at the research methodologies used by NRG Expert.

 

Surveys

 

At NRG Expert we use surveys as one of our key data collection methods. We use open-ended questions to give respondents greater freedom when answering and to stop them from being influenced from pre-existing answers. While these can be harder to compute, we have found they are much better for obtaining accurate data. When conducting surveys, we use sample sizes of over 100 in order to ensure precision.

 

Our surveys come in all shapes and sizes and we often use phone surveys, face-to-face interviews and mail surveys. When we conduct face-to-face interviews we take great care to ensure there is no interviewer bias. In other words, we construct our questions to be as neutral as possible, so the respondent does not feel swayed or pressured into answering in a certain way.

 

Personal Interviews

 

Our personal interviews are a great way for us to dig deep into the energy industry knowledge and experience of the interviewee. This type of research is particularly valuable because we can ask respondents to elaborate their answers further. Unfortunately, personal interviews can also be highly susceptible to interviewer bias. The interviewer might not even realise they are doing it, but the occasional smile or frown in response to the respondent’s answers can subconsciously influence the respondent to answer in a certain way. NRG Expert is aware of this pitfall and we endeavour to eliminate it entirely from our interview processes.

 

Online Research Methods

 

Nowadays, the Internet reigns supreme and when it comes to energy market research there is a lot to be said for the power of online research. Online surveys are incredibly valuable when it comes to acquiring data about the energy industry – particularly because of conditional branching. For example, if a respondent answers yes to a certain question, the next question will be a follow-up to his or her answer. If the respondent answered no, the survey would skip these follow-up questions and go to the next appropriate question.

 

The difficulty with online surveys is the respondent’s tendency to skim through questions. It is very hard to make people read anything of a significant length, like a scenario or product description. Nevertheless, the interviewer bias is much less and people feel more comfortable conducting interviews online than in person.

 

Online search data and the monitoring of a website’s traffic are also useful to analyse. We can see what people are searching for within a firm’s website to see which terms are more popular. We can then use this to see how easily accessible the information they are searching for is.

 

Research Sequence

 

Often we use more than one type of research and when this is the case we will use the most flexible methods first before continuing with a more inflexible method. An example of this would be using personal interviews to gain some preliminary data. Personal interviews are flexible as we can ask follow-up questions and tailor the interview as we see fit. Unfortunately the sample size is usually small so the data is not too reliable. We can then create a questionnaire – much less flexible – based on this data to conduct more research.

 

Cautions

 

Here at NRG Expert we are aware that market research is costly and should only be executed under careful supervision. We are also aware that market research and analysis can be manipulated to fit the need of the customer in some cases. We make sure that all our research is as accurate as possible and without bias and that our projects fully meet the needs of our customers.

 

What is Talking Energy?

Talking Energy is the only publication you need to fuel your interest in the energy industry. Written by a team of professionals at NRG Expert, this free newsletter is jam-packed with useful information about a range of key energy topics. Not only does it provide valuable insight for those looking to learn more about the energy sector, but it is written in a user-friendly way, making it accessible to everyone, even if you don’t have a background in energy.

 

So what exactly will you get from reading Talking Energy? Well, the main purpose of the newsletter is to update its readers about the global energy markets. You can review our data for free with data of the month http://www.nrgexpert.com/data-of-the-month/

In addition to this information, the newsletter often has details of events taking place in the energy world that are bound to be of interest to energy enthusiasts as well as a list of some of the more prominent energy-related headlines from around the world. Not enough? Talking Energy also includes information about energy market share prices – crucial data for anyone looking to invest in the sector. Sectors that are covered within the newsletter include: Power and Infrastructure; Metering & Smart Grid; Utility Guides; Fossil Fuel & Conventional Energy; Renewable Energy; Water & Waste; and Finance & Regulatory.

 

In addition to the wealth of information about news topics and other pertinent energy issues, Readers of Talking Energy will also have the opportunity to learn all about the Global Energy Certification – a valuable qualification for anyone looking to break into the energy sector or hoping to build on their existing set of skills and knowledge. When it comes to making a strong career move, taking a qualification like this one is invaluable.

 

Whether you are a professional in the energy field or are just interested in learning a bit more about the industry, Talking Energy is a fantastic and easy way to get clued up about all things energy. Oh and did we mention it’s completely free?

Energy Expert Witness Service

Energy Expert Witness Service

 

When it comes to energy disputes, nothing strengthens your case like a testimony from an expert. Here at NRG Expert, we provide just that, an expert witness who will work in tandem with your internal litigation or regulatory teams. With plenty of experience appearing before courts of every level in the UK, US, Canada EU and more, you can be sure of a professional attitude and quality output from us at all times.

 

How Can We Help You?

 

Our expert witness service provides a range of resources for those dealing with litigation or arbitration, including independent research, analytical support and expert testimony. Many of the cases we assist with deal with general litigation, securities or regulatory matters. When you choose to work with us, you will receive unbiased, expert insight and assessments that are presented with clarity.

 

In the past NRG Expert has provided valuable advice to help with dispute resolution concerning an array of different topics, such as energy infrastructure, pricing and contract matters. With some of our experts also being lawyers, we have a solid understanding of the complex workings of the legal world, particularly with regards to its application to the energy field. We can help clients build air-tight cases for high-value commercial disputes using our broad range of expertise in energy pricing and market analysis.

 

Typically, we assist clients with proceedings that involves CAPEX & OPEX, market prices, contract terms and conditions – including breach of contract issues and rate cases. For the latter we look closely and assist with the three main regulatory areas: public utility commissions, rate case interveners, and utility management. Insofar as our testimonies are concerned, we have experience providing expert testimony on a myriad of issues. The issues include insolvency and restructuring, valuations, contract litigation, damages, audits, procurement and regulatory proceedings.

 

How Do We Do It?

 

NRG Expert has a huge wealth of resources at its disposal and we endeavour to constantly seek out new and innovative ways to put them to use. Of paramount significance is our energy reports, databases and models that we use to form and back up analyses of energy markets and global pricing. This forms part of the analytical support that we provide our clients. This industry data is also pivotal to helping us provide clients with well-researched expert testimonies based on historical, contemporary and forecasted energy industry information and data.

 

When you choose to work with NRG Expert you are choosing to put your case in the hands of experts who scour their vast library of knowledge and resources to help you build an excellent commercial case. These experts have gained a reputation for the strength of their abilities and are ready to be at your disposal as you navigate the complexities of your energy litigation or arbitration.