Energy Planning and Management

Are you spending more on energy than you need to? If you refurbish your facility(s) how much energy could you save? What are your opportunities for generating new income from renewable energy?

The world of energy is changing, clean energy is at the forefront, and businesses have a huge role to play. Careful assessment of opportunities and planning helps encourage success.

Our team has more than a decade of experience helping clients of all shapes and sizes in the clean energy sector. We have a track record of identifying, planning and implementing sustainable energy opportunities for businesses like yours.

Identify and Assess

From heating or lighting system upgrades, to control system optimisation, solar photovoltaic, wind, biomass or hydro, there are more than enough opportunities to consider. Finding the best option for your business is critical. We help you identify and prioritise clean energy opportunities through:

Energy efficiency assessments (audits) of operating facilities.
Screening assessments to identify viable wind, solar, hydroelectric or biomass project sites and configurations.
Cost estimates and financial evaluations to determine return on investment of individual projects.

Prioritize and Plan

We help identify projects that will grow your bottom line and reduce your environmental footprint. However, not all opportunities are created equal, and we understand that these projects will compete with precious resources among your other business priorities.
To develop the best long-term plan for embracing clean energy, we provide the following services:

Ranking of potential clean energy projects using multi-criteria decision making tools, which can assess financial, environmental and other priorities.
Prepare a schedule of your project(s) to match your budget.
Develop an implementation plan outlining next steps and priorities for capitalising on your most promising opportunities.

Implement and Grow

Once you have a project that will reduce your energy costs or provide a clean energy revenue stream, what comes next? We can help you navigate the maze of permits, financing, design and construction. Specifically, we can:

Help you prepare any submissions you need to secure funding or permits.
Oversee the design of projects, with our own in-house team, supported by our network of partner organisations.
Assist you with the selection of contractors, suppliers and installers.
Oversee and manage the construction and commissioning of your project so that it meets your requirements and expectations.

I worked with Michael as a fellow member of the BC Sustainable Energy Association Board, and later when I was Executive Director. Michael had a major impact on the organization as Board Chair. He led the transition from a volunteer working board to a professional governance board, overhauled the organization’s governance policies and processes, and recruited increasingly experienced board members. Michael has a broad knowledge of sustainable energy and understands how it fits into the wider business and policy landscape. He is dedicated, affable, and perceptive - overall, a pleasure to work with.

Ali Grovue, Business Consultant