An Unbiased Look at Solar, Battery Storage, Cogen, and Fuel Cells
The Challenge
With a myriad of traditional and developing technologies, which is best for your facility? Most equipment manufacturers and “developers” offer a wide range of services including engineering; procurement and construction contracts; operation and maintenance services; and build-own-operate or build-own-operate-transfer services. It is difficult to assess the advantages and limitations of these offerings.
The Solution
Ecom-Energy has resident experts that analyze the technical and cost characteristics of renewable energy and onsite generation technologies. As an independent energy consulting firm, we have no ties to any specific technology or vendor – only to the customer. We will verify if a project makes sense and, just as importantly, if it doesn’t.
OUR INDEPENDENCE GUARANTEE
As Certified Renewable Energy Professionals (REP™), Ecom-Energy GUARANTEES an independent, unbiased evaluation.
Ecom-Energy's Renewable Energy & Onsite Generation Services
Ecom-Energy’s renewable energy and onsite generation services include:
- Understanding Market Trends & Vendors
- As an energy ally to the nation’s premier healthcare and commercial organizations for over 20 years, Ecom-Energy is keenly aware of market trends, new technologies, reputable vendors, common pitfalls, and financial tools.
- Preliminary Assessments
- These assessments provide a high-level financial look at a particular technology at your facility.
- Detailed Feasibility Studies
- Developed as an investment-grade report, Ecom-Energy’s detailed feasibility studies can serve as the bid specification document to be used during RFPs and show the true impact of a given technology.
- RFP Development & Management
- Ecom-Energy will work with your organization to select suppliers and develop, issue, and manage the RFP for renewable energy and/or onsite generation technology.
- Independent Bid Evaluations
- As an unbiased energy consultant, Ecom-Energy ensures an apples-to-apples look at all bids and verifies that inputs and assumptions match actual facility inputs and industry-standard definitions.
- Assistance with Rebates, Incentives, & Financing
- Is a capital purchase or power purchase agreement (PPA) the proper financing mechanism for your organization? Is there an alternate means by which to acquire the system? Ecom-Energy will help your team understand the economic impact of various financial approaches to the project.
- Contract Negotiation with Industry-Standard Terms
- Your legal team serves a critical function in your organization, but do they know industry-standard energy terms and conditions? Do they understand or have the time to research technical terminology? Ecom-Energy works on your behalf to negotiate and ensure favorable terms and conditions for your facility. Do not overlook the impact of a properly negotiated contract!
- Owner’s Representative Services
- After a contract has been awarded, Ecom-Energy’s owner’s reps sit on your side of the table to oversee project and contract obligations during design, construction, installation, and commissioning. For example, is the vendor installing the same model solar panel it agreed to under contract? Our team ensures that the project progresses as planned.
Certified Renewable Energy Professionals
Ecom-Energy’s expert staff includes multiple Renewable Energy Professionals (REP™) as certified by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).
The Renewable Energy Professional (REP™) certification is designed to recognize the expertise and experience of professionals involved in the specification and application of renewable energy technologies, assessment of renewable energy projects, and development of achievable low-carbon and sustainability goals for organizations.