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- Have some past experience in Wind Turbine development and the utilization of more energy efficient, robust, and cost effective grid related composite technologies and materials.
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Educating myself, I’ve spent some time looking into ESCO’s. They are Energy Services Companies. Here’s a bit from Colorado specifically. http://www.coloradoefficiencyguide.com/escos/escos.htm
This is a $5-6B / year industry in the US and the Obama stimulus package is about to give this industry a big shot in the arm. There could be over $80B in government funding flowing into this space over the next 10 years. The main drivers for revenue in this space is the market known as MUSH, which stands for Municipalities, Universities, Schools and Hospitals. These institutions heavily rely on government funding and government matching programs for infrastructure and energy efficiency improvements at their facilities. One of the larger players in this space is called TAC. They were acquired by Schnieder Electric several years ago. TAC’s Americas HQs are in Dallas. http://www.tac.com/us/
Also below, please find a recap of the energy related aspects of the Stimulus Bill (as it sat last week), fyi:
As you know, the House of Representatives Democratic Leadership unveiled its $825 billion stimulus legislation. The spending half of the bill was crafted by the Appropriations Committee. As you will see below, the stimulus dollars are directed to the federal agencies or through established governmental programs. Some of the provisions fund programs established in the past energy policy legislation. There are also new accountability/audit programs which could slow the distribution funds.
Still this proposal represents an enormous amount of money flowing to energy efficiency, smart grid and renewable energy. Given that there is little to no activity in the private sector this could be significant for many of the end applications. Identified are relevant provisions and funding levels. You should keep in mind that this is just the beginning of the process. The Senate will likely have a slightly different bill. It is nevertheless likely that the size of the final bill will be huge -- in the $800 billion range.
1) Department of Defense
$1.791 billion for energy efficiency (HVAC, water, sewage, insulation) of physical plant at DoD posts, camps and stations. $350 million for DoD funding of research, development, test and evaluation projects including pilot projects for improvements in energy generation, transmission, regulation, storage and use on military installations to include research and development on energy from fuel cells, wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources to include biofuels and bioenergy.
2) Department of Energy
$11 billion Grid Investment
$4.5 billion in Smart Grid Investment Program
Program will fund regionally targeted demonstration projects. In the first year alone an estimated 150,000 projects could be initiated. One estimate shows that an investment of $16 billion would leverage $64 billion in private investment.
$3.25 billion to the Western Area Power Administration
$3.25 billion to the Bonneville Power Administration
$ 8 billion in renewable energy and transmission loan guarantees
This is a new loan program which is expected to leverage $80 billion in loans for renewable energy projects and transmission technologies. The authority to enter into new loan agreements expires on Sept 30, 2011 (EPACT Title XVII)
$8.4 billion in energy efficient and renewable energy grants and loans
$1.50 billion for grants and loans for institutional entities for energy sustainability and efficiency
Grants will be given to institutions of higher learning, public school districts, local governments, municipal utilities to identify, design and implement sustainable energy infrastructure projects on grounds and facilities of institutions.
$3.50 billion for Energy efficiency and conservation block grants
Program will assist states, local governments and Indian tribes in implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of acyities in the entity and reduce total energy use. Could include:
Building energy audits
Financial incentives for energy efficiency improvements
Grants to nonprofits to perform energy efficiency retrofits
Programs to conserve energy in transportation
Developing and implementing building codes and inspection services to promote building efficiency
Installing LEDs
Developing, implementing, and installing on or in a government building onsite renewable energy technology (Conference of Mayors identified over 944 ready to go energy infrastructure projects that could take place in 2 calendar years).
$3.4 billion for State Energy Programs
This program provides grants to states to address their energy priorities and program funding to adopt emerging renewable energy and efficiency technologies can include residential, commercial and govt building for energy efficient retrofits.
$2 billion for advanced battery manufacturing
$1 billion grants – Grants for facility funding awards to support the manufacturing of advanced vehicles batteries. EISA 2007 Sec 136(b)(1)(B).
$1 billion loans – Would support $3.3 billion in loans to support manufacturers of advanced vehicle batteries and battery systems IN THE US.
$2 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy research, development, demonstration and deployment
$800 million for projects related to biomass and $400 million for geothermal projects. $800 million for research and demonstrations on water power, solar energy and energy efficiency demonstrations for industrial and commercial practices such as combined heat and power projects. These funds may also be used to accelerate R&D for advanced batteries necessary for the conversion to electric vehicles and storage of energy to increase the effectiveness of renewable energy projects.
$2.4 billion for carbon capture and sequestration
$500 million for industrial energy efficiency
Capture and reuse waste heat streams form US industrial processes. This funding will implement a waste energy recovery incentive program to encourage the recovery of industrial waste heat and recycle it into useable heat and electricity.
$200 million for transportation electrification
Electrification of light duty vehicles – includes shipside electrification of vehicles, truck stop electrication and airport ground support equipment and cargo handling. Port authorities have identified more than 18 port authorities that would be implemented with this funding.
$300 million for energy efficient appliance rebate program – energy star
Approximately 15 States have appliance rebate programs. Appropriations would go to those programs and to encourage other states to adopt these programs. (EPACT 2005 Sec 124)
$400 million for alternative fuel vehicles pilot grant program
Establish a grant program through the DoE Clean Cities Program to encourage the use of plug in electric vehicles and other electric vehicle technologies. (EPACT 2005 Sec 721)
3) General Services Administration
$7.7 billion in construction, repairs, and alterations to Increase energy efficiency in federal buildings – could include projects such as integrated solar roof, lighting systems with daylight controls and occupancy sensors, mechanical system upgrade GSA would make project selections based on its priority list. Expected to awarded within 120 days of enactment.
$600 million for energy efficient federal vehicles including plug ins and other alternative fuel vehicles.
I'm here to answer your questions if I can. I know that we are all supposed commnicate with our reps,senators and president and ask them to support the pickens plan. I'm currently trying to find how if any of the plan made it into the stimulus package.
There is also a desire to get an editorial published.
Ken