“Not only do big companies want greater controls over the energy that they consume and the prices that they pay but they also want to implement more onsite, or distributed energy, whereby they can power their own facilities through such things as rooftop solar panels by using localized microgrids.” ... Read More »
Converting Wasted Energy Into Cash
“Most companies have a large pool of cash they could easily access, and use it to become more energy efficient…if only they realized it was available!” According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the average industrial building is wasting 30% of purchased energy. Depending on the ... Read More »
5 Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficient Businesses
Wasted energy reduces business profitability. With a desire to increase profits, business leaders often initiate technology renovations with a goal of reducing energy waste and minimizing energy expenses. What is often not expected are the following benefits that can be achieved when energy ... Read More »
Powering Agriculture with Renewable Energy
A dramatic shift is taking place in agricultural operations as evidenced by a “growing” desire for energy efficiency and renewable sources of energy. The shift mirrors a national trend that is gaining momentum and shows no signs of retreating. Successful agricultural operations depend on access to ... Read More »
The Internet of Things is Changing Manufacturing in America
“The Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) is a network of physical objects imbued with information and communications technologies.” Forbes The Internet of Things (IoT) is a driving force behind the massive and dramatic change that is taking place within manufacturing. Any business involved in ... Read More »
An Economic Development Tool for the 21st Century
While the factors that contribute to economic development are many, one is taking the lead in what is being referred to as the coming “Energy Age”. “For the first time in history, the global community agreed to action that sets the foundation to help prevent the worst consequences of the climate ... Read More »
Who Are the Energy Efficiency Gatekeepers?
Scott Ringlein, EAG’s CEO and President, published an interesting article last week detailing the gatekeeper function of corporate financial advisers who are often “the determining factor for energy efficiency projects moving forward or getting tabled!” Financial advisers typically have strict ... Read More »
The Visible Benefits of Energy Efficiency Renovations
While an engineer can quote numbers and acronyms to validate energy efficiency upgrades, the lens of a camera provides a unique tool for measuring results. Images better represent what appeals to the people living and working within the space. Pictures provide a unique way of measuring the benefits ... Read More »
Ribbon Cutting Event Reveals the Many Benefits of Energy Efficiency
It was supposed to be a simple ribbon cutting ceremony but the comments shared by the dignitaries conveyed a much broader message! A group of visiting dignitaries had gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to showcase the energy efficiency upgrade of a Greenville, Michigan apartment complex. Each ... Read More »
How Do You Fund Energy Efficiency in West Michigan?
The facility supervisor leaned over to me and whispered “energy efficiency is a great goal but how do you pay for it?” He was asking the question during a presentation we were listening to discussing the many approaches for reducing wasted energy in commercial buildings. During a break I attempted ... Read More »
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