We recently met with the owner of a building that represents a fairly typical scenario. His facility was over 50 years old and badly in need of a wide variety of energy efficient upgrades. The old equipment was draining profit from his company and the owner realized something needed to be done to ... Read More »
PACE = Energy Upgrades + Positive Cash Flow
It’s time that Michigan business and industry leaders learn a new acronym — PACE — for Property Assessed Clean Energy, an energy finance program that helps qualifying businesses increase energy efficiency and create a positive cash flow from day one. The Energy Alliance Group (EAG) of Michigan, ... 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 »
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 »
Four Factors Favor Energy Efficient Lighting
Four factors associated with lighting technology will encourage companies with expensive lighting to look at cost saving options. Those options often improve the quality of light while dramatically reducing lighting expenses. 1) Old lighting phase out One key factor supporting a review of ... Read More »