Simplifying Energy-as-a-Service: What Does It Really Mean for C&I Energy Users?

The term “Energy as a Service” has been difficult to ignore in the past few years. While many people seem to agree that it is the “next big thing” in commercial and industrial (C&I) energy management, few have taken the time to explain in simple terms what exactly it means for C&I energy users. What does the approach entail? What kinds of organizations are a good fit for an Energy-as-a-Service approach?

In an already complex and constantly evolving energy landscape, this uncertainty only makes it more difficult for C&I businesses to understand their options and make the right decisions to achieve their objectives.

This conversation will simplify the Energy-as-a-Service concept and help C&I energy users understand:

• Why Energy as a Service has emerged so rapidly in recent years
• How this approach works between C&I businesses and solutions providers
• What kinds of organizations and projects have benefited from this approach

Speaker Bio

Christian Weeks, Vice President and General Manager of Flexibility Solutions, Enel X North America

As Vice President and General Manager of Flexibility Solutions, Christian Weeks is responsible for leading Enel X North America’s global demand response and distributed energy resources business, which is focused on connecting and monetizing all types of distributed energy assets with wholesale and retail energy market opportunities to maximize savings, ensure resiliency, and increase sustainability. Christian has over a decade of experience in the energy and technology businesses and is passionate about disruptive technologies and scalable growth. Since joining  in 2009, Christian has held various roles within the organization in strategy, sales, and operations. Most recently, Christian led Enel X’s software and demand response businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to joining, Christian worked in Deloitte Consulting’s Strategy & Operations practice based in Washington, DC. Christian is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the Harvard Business School and a board member of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NECE) and Advanced Energy Economy (AEE).

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