ENERGYMATTERS2U and AEE-NE

ENERGYMATTERS2U catches up with Brett Feldman Manager of Energy Efficiency for Rhode Island Energy to discuss the latest program updates

From easy-to-swap lighting and controls to fully integrated energy plans, Rhode Island Energy provides solutions that help customers lower utility bills and achieve better results with everything from increased productivity to higher employee recruitment and retention rates.

ENERGYMATTERS2U Discusses the path to Net Zero with David McDougall from McDougall Energy Advisors

David McDougall has spent the last 15 years of his career dedicated to advancing the adoption of renewable energy and decarbonization. His wide range of sustainability, energy efficiency, and clean energy expertise gives him unique insights to guide net zero plans. He is a LEED AP professional, and a Certified Energy Manager with a mechanical engineering degree from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. David taught a course titled “Sustainability in the Organization” at Boston University and was the co-founder of the Newburyport Cleantech Center. In addition to sustainability and clean energy, David has expertise in sales and sales management, operational excellence programs, team leadership, customer success, and strategy. He lives in Newburyport with his wife and has 3 kids.  

Learn about the benefits of Community Solar with Nicholas Valorie and Mike McCue from East Coast Renewable Energy, LLC

After years of working for big companies, Nicholas Valorie opened East Coast Renewable Energy, LLC. (ECR). ECR was created to offer what the big companies can offer but with better pricing. How are they able to offer better pricing? Simply put, they don’t have the overhead. Most importantly they are able to work hand in hand with the customer, so people are not a number but rather a member of their business.  

ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses electrification opportunities and financial incentives for C&I customers with National Grid’s Senior Energy Engineer and electrification specialist Kevin Silveira

Massachusetts’ nationally recognized energy efficiency programs are now investing in cleaner electric technologies to reduce carbon emissions statewide.  Kevin will review the available opportunities and incentives for C&I customers to upgrade to cleaner electric technologies that include a variety of heat pumps and “custom measures” that may include almost any technology that displaces oil, propane or natural gas-powered equipment or systems.  For additional information on heat pump incentives in Massachusetts visit  https://www.nationalgridus.com/Heat-Pumps  Or check out Mass Save’s Heat Pump Incentives. If you do not live in Massachusetts, please check with your local utility provider for potential incentives on heat pumps and other electrification measures.

ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses helping organizations benefit from climate and renewable technologies and help growth companies to scale with Allan Telio Founder of Balance Rock Consulting

With over 20 years of experience, Allan Telio has seen climate technology transition from something that is good for the environment to a business imperative that is good for the bottom line. Balance Rock Consulting works with clients to help them understand the financial benefits of renewables and climate technology and develop a plan for their business.

ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses clean and flexible DERs with Jay Snyder, CEM Manager, Field Integration & Technology Alliances

CPower enables a flexible, clean, and dependable energy future by creating the Customer-Powered Grid. CPower unlocks the full value of DERs through DER Monetization and providing flexibility to the grid when and where it’s needed the most through Virtual Power Plants.

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ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses comprehensive energy, EV, and Electrification project support services with Nicole Price Voudren owner of NPV Energy

NPV Energy was established in 2022 by Nicole Price Voudren, after over sixteen years in the energy, utility, and climate industry.  NPV Energy guides clients in public and private sectors with best-in-class project support and can provide solutions for all aspects of a project from conception through completion. 

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ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses effective EV charging and distributed energy resources management with Cole Rosson and Ben Snyder from Sparkion.

Sparkion is a provider of cost-effective, reliable, AI-driven energy storage. Drawing on the grid and available renewables, Sparkion delivers consistent power to EV-sites, when and where they need it, helping charge point operators reduce costs and become energy resilient. Their proprietary AI-driven software maximizes the use of all DER’s (distributed energy resources) on-site, helping fleet operators, fueling stations and charge point operators, optimize energy use and increase site ROI.

ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses sustainable design, energy efficiency and electrification with Joe Boisvert and Joe Bliss from B2Q

B2Q Associates is an independent engineering consulting firm specializing in design of high-tech and industrial projects, energy efficiency, existing and new building commissioning, and utility infrastructure projects for commercial, higher education, industrial, healthcare, and utility clients.  B2Q is a certified Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and the City of Boston.

ENERGYMATTERS2U discusses Nuclear Fusion with Jackson Stanley who will be joining the team at Commonwealth Fusion in May 2023.

Decades of worldwide, government-sponsored research in fusion science have established the tokamak-based configuration as the leading approach to confining fusion-grade plasmas with strong magnetic fields. Yet, in the past, even state-of-the art superconducting magnet technology required tokamaks to be enormous to produce net fusion energy. Recently, a new high temperature superconductor has reached industrial maturity that could provide limitless, clean, fusion energy to combat climate change.