Author Archives: Thad Curtz

T3._Bidirectional charging to reduce fleet costs Companies like Nuvee and Fermata Energy are now marketing integrated packages using storage, bidirectional charging, and management software to reduce fleet and facility demand charges, and monetize the provision of grid services. Weave Grid … Continue reading →

B3.6 One stop shops for retrofits Provide turnkey solutions for residential and multifamily retrofits. (See also Energy Concierge Service.) Turnkey Retrofit has developed an integrated renovation service combining a digital assessment of alternatives and a first cost estimate based on … Continue reading →

T5._E-Bike lending libraries Loans of electric bikes and cargo bikes to let people try them out. Local bike shops, a Vermont non-profit called Local Motion, the cities of Denver and Oakland, and others run or fund loan programs to allow … Continue reading →

T3._ EV sales education for dealers’ staff Cooperative program with interested dealers to support transition to EV sales (Sales turnover at car dealerships is very high. According to the sponsor of a recent Oregon bill, HB 2514, which would have … Continue reading →

T3._ EV support & advice service A number of Massachusetts utilities and some municipalities use Energy New England’s service to answer people’s questions about EV issues by email, through a web form, and over the phone. Braintree has a web … Continue reading →

B2._ Building tuneups Retro-commissioning a building tests and adjusts its energy systems and maintenance procedures to meet the original design intent and/or optimize them to satisfy current operational needs. (See also B4_ Building Commissioning.) PNNL’s “A Guide to Building Commissioning” … Continue reading →

W4.4 Waste audits * Provide waste audits for business owners and education on practices that decrease waste (ex. compost, recycling, reuse). A study by a waste consulting company, based on 200 audits of commercial offices across the country, concluded that … Continue reading →

A5.1 Reforestation & afforestation program * Develop a coordinated reforestation/afforestation program. Begin by identifying priority areas where reforestation and afforestation may have carbon reduction benefits. The Tree Project supports urban volunteers in raising seedlings for planting in rural areas. The … Continue reading →

T3._ EV Workforce development The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium has a network of National Training Centers and Associate Training Centers.. (National Centers are post-secondary education and training organizations that provide vehicle instruction and a demonstrated commitment to move towards … Continue reading →

T3. – Lower costs of public charging Grizzl-E sells chargers that work with a single power control and payment system to reduce costs. Individual charging stations can be dedicated for private or public use and can accept coins, credit cards, … Continue reading →