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HVAC Optimization Reaps Savings and Insights for a GA University

September 10, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Georgia Tech embarked on improving the efficiency of the university’s two chiller plants via an intense optimization project; on the first day of operation, energy consumption dropped from 1.0 kW/ton of cooling to 0.65 kW/ton, and Georgia Tech anticipates saving nearly $1.5 million a year in energy costs.

Case Study: Optimization, Even for an Already Well-Running Chiller Plant, Saves Bucks

March 16, 2018 by Jennifer Nastu

Baylor University had a typical chiller plant - it ran well, but it was also a hodgepodge of equipment and was managed manually. Kenneth Haltom and his team suspected that chiller plant optimization would be the best way to increase efficiency and reduce related costs. After optimization, Baylor saved more than

Energy Executive Moves: Ameresco, Plug Power, LED Source, CLEAResult, EnerNOC, Optimum Energy

March 3, 2015 by Linda Hardesty

Mark Wilhelm (pictured) has been named Ameresco’s corporate director of sustainability and climate neutrality initiatives. He will function as Ameresco’s sustainability liaison cross-company, champion best practices for customers, and leverage expert knowledge from within Ameresco and a network of experts to develop and implement projects and strategies. Wilhelm joined Ameresco in ... Read more »

Optimum Energy Does Chiller Diagnostics

January 29, 2015 by Linda Hardesty

Optimum Energy’s new OptiCx Chiller Diagnostics provides transparency into chiller operations through monthly status reports. Chiller Diagnostics provides a scorecard in red/yellow/green format that forms the foundation for a chiller maintenance action plan. Chiller Diagnostic is available as an add-on for customers with a subscription to the OptiCx Platform. Chiller Diagnostics ... Read more »

Platform Provides Energy Optimization for HVAC Systems

April 2, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

Optimum Energy launched the OptiCx Platform to optimize energy usage for heating and cooling systems. The OptiCx Platform provides individualized energy management and energy efficiency solutions for large-scale HVAC systems through two subscription levels: Essentials and Expert. The Essentials subscription offers operational analytics on HVAC system electricity consumption and carbon ... Read more »

Machine Learning for Energy Efficiency

December 12, 2013 by Linda Hardesty

Optimum Energy and consulting group The Data Guild are developing machine learning energy efficiency software for enterprises. As Optimum continues to add multi-site HVAC systems to its real-time dynamic commissioning network, it is compiling a growing amount of real-world operating data. With 250 years of cumulative data currently available, Optimum is ... Read more »

Deals: Edison Invests in Optimum Energy; Trane Partners with Agilis

August 27, 2013 by Linda Hardesty

Optimum Energy has raised a follow-on investment from Edison Energy, a subsidiary of Edison International. This investment expands Optimum’s financing round announced in June, which included Columbia Pacific Advisors, Navitas Capital and Johnson Controls. The financing will enable Optimum Energy to hire more talent and accelerate growth of its energy ... Read more »

Energy Executive Moves: FCS, Siemens, WATT Fuel Cell, Optimum Energy, Crius Energy Trust, UNS Energy

August 12, 2013 by Linda Hardesty

FCS has named Graham Mattison (pictured) as national sales manager – US for its new line of building and energy management products. Mattison is responsible for introducing the new product line by developing and maintaining relationships with facility managers across the country. Mattison most recently served as territory sales manager ... Read more »

Optimum Energy Gleans $12.2m Financing, Siemens Shutters Solar Thermal Unit

June 18, 2013 by Linda Hardesty

Optimum Energy has completed a $12.2 million financing round led by new investor Navitas Capital, which is backed by a venture capital advisory relationship with Johnson Controls. The round also includes existing investor Columbia Pacific Advisors. The financing round will accelerate Optimum Energy’s augmentation of its energy optimization and machine ... Read more »

Energy Executive Moves: Optimum Energy, Suntech, ConEdison Solutions, Itron, Daqo

March 5, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Optimum Energy has promoted Ben Erpelding (pictured) to chief technical officer and appointed four key executives to its management team: Christi DeCuir as vice president of engineering, Adam Goldberg as vice president of sales, Jack Reader as vice president of strategy and alliances and Chris Boscolo as vice president of ... Read more »

Federal Mandates Boost Energy-Services Firms’ Business

January 29, 2013 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Honeywell International, Johnson Controls, Ameresco and other energy-services firms are among the companies to likely benefit from President Obama’s focus on climate-change issues, Reuters reports. The president, in his second inaugural address, made preventing climate change his most prominent policy vow. The news agency says this is good news for companies ... Read more »

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