On November 4th , FERC tentatively accepted docket ER11-3322-000, much of PJM’s proposal that companies participating in Demand Response programs should not be compensated above their Peak Load Contribution (PLC) when utilizing the Guaranteed Load Drop (GLD) methodology with enrollment. The question is what are the implications for large energy users who are currently enrolled [...]
In my last post, I discussed our acquisition of energy-efficiency firm NES and the important role energy efficiency plays in our Seven Levers approach and in World Energy’s overall evolution. We also discussed why we are changing – namely to address the growing challenges energy managers face as the number of new issues and programs [...]
Last week, World Energy announced the acquisition of Northeast Energy Solutions (NES), a CT-based energy efficiency firm. This acquisition – coupled with recent hirings – gives us a critical mass of talented professionals, enabling us to credibly enter the fast growing energy efficiency market. World Energy’s move into energy efficiency is a critical component of [...]
If I was a C&I salesperson for an Energy Service company (ESCO), I would be very nervous about the recent acquisitions of demand response providers by my competitors. The combination of revenue that can be earned from participation in Demand Response programs along with the installation of energy efficiency equipment/controls is a potent one that, [...]
A recent Architectural Record article discusses an interesting new standard for green buildings – SERF. SERF, or Society of Environmentally Responsible Facilities, is trying to give building owners an alternative to the LEED system of rating green buildings. The goal is to allow building owners to certify their buildings as green and energy efficient in [...]
The Boston Globe recently reported that the town of Scituate, MA has entered into an Energy Savings Performance contract with Ameresco, the first step of which is a $33,000 audit of its facilities for efficiency opportunities. According to the story, the audit will result in a list of 300 potential projects; then, if Scituate decides [...]
Yesterday I moderated a Rockefeller Center event hosted by AGRION, a business network for energy development, on “Integrating Demand Response and Energy Management in the C&I Markets.” Participating in the keynote panel were some of the biggest names in DR and energy management, including Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, GE, Siemens, EnerNoc, Lockheed Martin and World [...]
The natural gas industry and, more specifically, the news around factors influencing the price of the commodity, continue to be all over the board. Pricing levels hit previous 5-7 year lows during 2009 and, aside from a couple of spikes in late ’09 and early ’10, have remained relatively low. News about significant volumes of [...]
It was refreshing to see energy grabbing a lion’s share of headlines in Sunday’s New York Times, with 2 front page stories and the section lead in the new “Sunday Review” section all dedicated to colorful aspects of the complex U.S. energy tapestry. In “Behind Veneer, Doubt on Future of Natural Gas,” a story which [...]
“Compared to their conventional counterparts, green buildings are more profitable, less risky, preferred by investors, pull higher rents, and have higher occupancy….” Thus begins an interesting article by Erica Gies in Forbes on findings by the Capital Markets Partnership that demonstrate green buildings really do present a better business case for their owners than their [...]
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