Climate Change and US Policy
President Trump announced yesterday that the US is pulling out of the Paris Climate Accord.
October 2, 2017
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Companies need Redundancy & Steady Power
When you think of cleaner energy, do you immediately think solar, or wind power? That is to be expected, due to the recent clean
September 20, 2017
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What is Cogeneration or CHP?
Cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power or CHP) is the generation of electricity and other energy jointly, especially the utilization of the steam left over from electricity
September 8, 2017
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Kudos to the Builders and Makers!
The nature of labor in our world is constantly changing but one thing remains constant – without builders and other laborers, we would have no
September 4, 2017
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Absorption Chillers: What You Need to Know
Vapor Compressor vs. Absorption Most of us are at least somewhat familiar with the basic concept of vapor compressor refrigeration. This process is typically used
August 31, 2017
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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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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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