by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 15, 2026 | Energy Rant
After taking a detour from industrial efficiency in posts one and two to evaluate electricity prices and the blame game hung around data centers like the scarlet letter, we’re moving on to the top ten list of industrial energy efficiency targets. For reference, the...
by Jeff Ihnen | Apr 7, 2026 | Energy Rant
I’m taking a detour off the industrial efficiency road this week to mention a few things about soaring electricity prices and what’s causing them. Like big oil, big tech is an easy target because trillions of dollars are involved, and who feels sorry for Elon Musk,...
by Jeff Ihnen | Mar 31, 2026 | Energy Rant
Industrial facilities love a good checklist: swap in premium motors, add variable frequency drives, call it efficiency. But when it comes to motors and drives, that plug-and-play mindset can backfire. In many cases, the difference between real savings and wasted...
by Jeff Ihnen | Mar 23, 2026 | Energy Rant
Industrial companies love to say energy efficiency is a priority. And technically, that’s true. But if you look at where the money is actually going, it’s mostly the same playbook: lighting upgrades, better HVAC units, maybe some motor replacements. Safe, familiar,...
by Jeff Ihnen | Mar 10, 2026 | Energy Rant
To my surprise, it’s been over half a year, 27 weeks to be exact, since I’ve written about soaring electricity prices. DNYUZ, “an Armenian website that plagiarizes content word for word from major news sources,” according to...
