Solar Power and Its Missing Muscle
There is a form of “robustness” inherent in AC power generated by rotating electro-magnetic fields (spinning generators). Those magnetic fields are a form of very
August 16, 2017
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Clayton Erekson
What you need to know before you hire an ESCO.
What is an ESCO? An ESCO, is an Energy Service Company. Energy saving is an extremely hot topic in today’s world. Be it for saving money
August 10, 2017
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Summa Energy Solutions & Vitality Energy: Our Story… So Far.
Vitality Energy was originally formed as Summa Energy Solutions by my co-founder Christopher Atkins. Like most business ideas, Summa was born out of necessity. At
August 2, 2017
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Save Money on Energy Through Retro-Commissioning
We often hear references to “retro-commissioning,” and if you’re like many people, you’ve probably wondered what it means and how it might benefit your organization.
July 28, 2017
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Why You Need Energy Baselines and How To Get Them.
Energy consumption baselines are an essential part of any measurement and verification effort. Without a baseline, you really don’t know where you started, and if
July 22, 2017
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Energy Prediction and Being Pro-Active With Energy Management
William Edwards Deming once said, “Management is not playing games; management is prediction”. This quote, describes perfectly, a vital aspect in the goal to manage
July 21, 2017
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What Is Performance Contracting?
Energy Performance Contracting is an alternative financing option approved by the United States Congress. It is a way to finance Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) using
July 18, 2017
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What is Measurement & Verification?
Measurement and Verification (M&V) is the term used to identify the process of understanding the savings achieved by an Energy Conservation Measure (ECM). There are
July 6, 2017
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Here’s To Courage, to Freedom, and to Hope!
I love our country. I love all of the good things our country stands for, and I’m grateful that our founding fathers had the courage
July 4, 2017
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Four Highly Effective Ways to Save Money Using Energy Analytics
In my last post, I discussed the issue of ROI for our Vitality Energy Analytics system and I talked generally about the importance of
June 23, 2017
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Free Webinar: The 5 Problems Costing You Money.
Register today for a free webinar. The 5 Dangerous Problems Costing Your Organization Money, Time and Resources Right Now At the webinar, you’re going to
June 6, 2017
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Energy Storage: Are You Ready?
Virtually all energy experts recognize the need for cheap and efficient energy storage systems. It has become obvious that solar, wind, or any other
June 5, 2017
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