The goal of the Michigan Energy Efficiency Expo and Capital Day in September was to increase the awareness of the importance of energy efficiency, particularly with state legislatures. That goal was achieved, according to an event organizer. “We’re very happy with the outcome. We wanted to ... Read More »
Outdated Technologies Waste Energy and Reduce Profits
The Energy Alliance Group was recently asked to evaluate the energy efficiency of a manufacturing facility in advance of an upcoming facility upgrade. The facility had a high demand for compressed air and the existing air technology had been in place for over 20 years. Compressed air technology has ... Read More »
New Solution Helps Businesses Cut Energy Expenses
“The idea of PACE is to broker long term financing so business property owners can undertake energy improvements profitably. That makes their business more efficient and they gain positive cash flow to plow back into their operation.” Andy Levin, Lean and Green Michigan You are the CFO of a company ... Read More »
Solving the Puzzle of Energy Efficiency
Achieving energy efficiency can be likened to assembling a complex jigsaw puzzle – you have to bring many pieces together in order to achieve the desired result. Our CEO, Scott Ringlein, recently told a fascinating story of a business owner who brought together all the pieces of the energy ... Read More »
3 Challenges to Becoming an Energy Efficient Auto Dealership
"A typical car dealership’s greatest energy expense is lighting. Reducing it can increase a dealership’s profitability while improving the appearance of their products." The Energy Alliance Group of Michigan was recently asked to develop a proposal to upgrade and install energy efficient lighting ... Read More »
Choosing Energy Efficient Lighting Without Toxicity
The Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) was positioned to become the energy efficient replacement for the incandescent light bulb that loses 90% of energy to heat. As the usage of CFL's grew, the bulb's list of negatives grew also. One of the biggest negatives associated with CFLs is the mercury they ... Read More »
PACE Program Makes Energy Efficiency Affordable
The least amount of energy at the lowest possible cost Using the least amount of energy at the lowest possible cost is a smart business decision. When companies begin to realize that upgrading their energy technology results in big savings in the long run, their first question is how to fund the ... Read More »