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Alternative Energy – A Substitute for Burning Stuff!

September 19, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Alternative Energy

Ever since man tamed fire the burning of “stuff” has powered our lifestyle. Early man burned wood to provide warmth or to cook food. Subsequently the burning of coal powered the steam engines that launched the industrial revolution. Oil and natural gas soon followed, and the burning of those ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy

Making the Conversion to Renewable Energy Affordable

September 12, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Renewable Energy

Only two tenths of one percent of the nation’s growing demand for solar energy is being generated within the state of Michigan. The state’s slow adoption of solar energy will hopefully speed up thanks to an innovative program designed to simplify the conversion to renewable energy. The program, ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy, Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Benefits Local Economies

September 6, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Renewable Energy

“..the total number of jobs in renewables worldwide continue to rise, in stark contrast with depressed labour markets in the broader energy sector.” International Renewable Energy Agency 2016 (IRENA) The launch this year of a renovation project in Michigan highlighted the benefit to local economies ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: PACE, Property Assessed Clean Energy, Renewable Energy

Financing Options Make Clean Energy Affordable

May 24, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 1 Comment

Clean Energy

Reducing the use of energy has broad appeal during this period of increased focus on clean energy. The cleanest energy is that which is never used via conservation measures, or that which is already being created from nature - renewables. If it was possible for the sun to meet the total demand for ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Clean Energy, PACE, Renewable Energy

Energy Security – An Emerging Trend

May 15, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

Energy Security

If you dig deep into the spreadsheet detailing all the elements of the latest EAG energy renovation, you’ll find a tiny box with the notation Back-up Power and this description alongside: “Natural gas-fired unit needs to be sized to maintain production operations and geothermal system requirements ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, energy security, on-site energy

Controlling Energy Expense Reduces Student Housing Costs

May 9, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

“When you join the co-ops you become a part-owner of the organization. We've inherited the houses from the generations that came before (beginning in 1932!) and we pass them on to the next generation.” Inter-Cooperative Council With the goal of reducing the cost of housing, the Inter-Cooperative ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: controlling energy expense, student housing, utility choice program

Unique Technology Captures Wasted Energy

May 2, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 3 Comments

Wasted Energy

Two key questions came up during a meeting with EAG’s newest client last week. The same questions are often asked by financial executives in businesses requiring significant amounts of energy in their production process. The questions were asked of EAGs Vice President, Curt Monhart, as he toured ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog

Something Everyone Can Agree on – Reducing Wasted Energy

April 24, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 1 Comment

Wasted Energy

“energy efficiency is the cheapest, quickest way to cut energy waste, which is good for the country. It saves consumers money, creates jobs, spurs economic growth, reduces harmful pollution and strengthens the electricity grid.”  Kit Kennedy, NRDC There’s no shortage of controversy when discussing ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: Energy Efficiency, Wasted Energy

Buildings Maintenance and Management blog

April 18, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick Leave a Comment

There is a huge potential for saving money and reducing wasted energy in older buildings. Understanding how much money and energy is being wasted is often the driving force for taking the first step on the journey to saving energy...read more ... Read More »

Filed Under: News

Older Buildings Represent an Energy Saving Goldmine

April 17, 2016 by Kerry Kilpatrick 3 Comments

“50% of commercial buildings in the United States were built before 1980…Retrofitting these older buildings is the only path toward substantially reducing the energy footprint of the existing building stock.”  Forbes Magazine A recent article from Forbes magazine highlights the energy saving ... Read More »

Filed Under: Blog

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