Energy Conservation Technologies, Rebates, and Financing
Jim will review common energy conservation technologies such as lighting, HVAC equipment and controls, motors, and variable speed drives. He will give a high level overview of the technologies with a focus on newer and innovative developments. He will let the audience know what to expect regarding implementation costs, energy savings and paybacks.
Sources of energy efficient equipment rebates and financing will be identified. Utility "Direct Install" programs, prescriptive rebates, PJM energy efficiency and demand response programs, and financing vehicles will be discussed.
Attendees are encouraged to bring specific questions regarding energy technologies they are currently evaluating.Questions regarding "energy myths" such as "Does it take more energy to bring a building back up to temperature than you save by turning the thermostat back at night?" will be answered and explained.
Presenter
James A. Clark is the President of Clark Energy, Inc., which has been providing energy consulting services since 1993. Clark Energy has specialties in Cogeneration, Demand Response (ISO Smart Grid), and Performance Contracting projects. He has functioned as the Owners’ Representative on over $10 million in energy projects and as project engineer/consultant on other projects. Jim was involved in Walmart’s Greening the Capitols initiative and was Key Personnel on the Pennsylvania Act 129 PUC Statewide Evaluator Team.
Jim graduated Drexel University with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1982. Jim has worked in a number of startup companies in the energy industry including cogeneration, utility energy subsidiaries, ESCOs, Liquid Desiccant Cooling, and Demand Response. In two of these companies, Jim was the first engineer in the company and established engineering processes and procedures that resulted in first class implementation capabilities. Jim also was instrumental in strategic planning and sales activities at these startup companies.
Jim has been on the Board for over 18 years and is a past President of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers. This chapter has won multiple awards including two years as the Best Chapter in the United States. Jim has acted as a chapter liaison for the chapter with YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School and Future Cities Competition.
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