RG&E RFP: Bulk Energy Storage
Posted July 11, 2023
RG&E has developed a request for proposal (RFP) to procure a minimum of 10 MW of energy storage projects to be in service by December 31, 2028. This initiative will help meet energy storage goals and complement the growing use of intermittent technologies on the transmission and distribution systems.
The RFP will be conducted in two phases. Any interested bidders must submit a Phase I offer no later than 5 p.m. EPT on September 1, 2023. NYSEG and RG&E will review bidder submissions to Phase I, and notify bidders of their approval to submit a Phase II bid on October 20, 2023.
CLICK HERE to review all requirements and details of the RFP and appendices thoroughly which are located below. Only complete offers will be accepted.
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Emilie Bolduc Joins Edo as Chief Commercial Officer
Posted July 10, 2023
SEATTLE, WA - June 30, 2023 – Edo, a data-driven energy management partner helping buildings decarbonize, expanded its executive leadership team with the addition of Emilie Moeckel Bolduc as Chief Commercial Officer. Bolduc now leads all sales and marketing activities for Edo, leaning on her deep expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability.
Bolduc recently served as Vice President of Distributed Energy Resources for New York Power Authority and has held previous sales and client management roles at Ecova. This background gives Bolduc a strong understanding of the decarbonization and energy transition challenges facing both energy customers and utilities. Bolduc, along with an already strong Edo team, will drive innovative solutions to meet energy customer and utility needs for data-driven energy management and the decarbonization of both buildings and grid infrastructure.
“Buildings continue to be responsible for almost a fifth of US annual energy-related carbon emissions. Edo’s innovative solutions are directly helping facility managers, building owners and utilities reduce energy, peak load, costs and carbon from buildings through the identification of data-driven energy conservation measures,” said Bolduc. “Joining Edo reflects my passion and dedication to reducing carbon emissions with energy efficiency, demand flexibility and clean energy. The company’s solution is superior to others in the market – they have the building science experience from McKinstry, a top-ranked energy management information system and the real ability turn these buildings into grid resources and VPPs to further reduce carbon from the grid.” “Emilie joining the team adds significant experience and expertise in energy management,” said Hendrik Van Hemert, Edo managing director. “With her addition, we’re taking our service and care to the next level for our clients."
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About Edo Edo exists to enable building-to-grid integration and decarbonization of the grid. The company was formed as a partnership between two seasoned utility and built environment leaders: Avista and McKinstry. A combined 200 years of utility and built environment experience inspired our unique ability to drive building-to-grid integration and transform grid operations. We provide the tools and services needed to enable the transformation of how buildings consume, produce, and share energy. The Edosystem benefits clients on all sides of the building-to-grid integrated ecosystem, combining the playbooks, support services, and technology stack needed to wrap around the meter and turn it into a synchronized and optimized system that benefits both up and downstream.
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Tantalus Secures Term Loan from Export Development Canada to Support the Launch of the TRUSenseTM Gateway
Posted June 30, 2023
BURNABY, BC – June 30, 2023 – Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) (“Tantalus”), a smart grid technology company focused on helping build sustainable utilities for the future, is pleased to announce that it has secured a debt facility with Export Development Canada (“EDC”), a Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. This loan from EDC will provide Tantalus with up to US$7.0 million of capital to support the anticipated launch of the Company’s game-changing TRUSense Gateway solution as well as provide additional working capital.
The TRUSense Gateway provides utilities with next-generation advanced capabilities that allow them to deal with the mounting pressures of extreme weather events, electric vehicle (EV) and solar power adoption, and the need to upgrade outdated infrastructure in the most cost-effective way possible. Further, because this solution will provide utilities with the ability to access and analyze data from devices located behind the meter, it provides utilities with a level of control and agility to fundamentally improve the management of the distribution grid.
In addition to supporting growth initiatives, Tantalus will use a portion of the EDC loan to refinance the outstanding principal of an existing term loan obtained in connection with the acquisition of Congruitive that was amortizing through the end of 2024. Under the terms of the agreement with EDC, the loan has a six-year term and is interest-only for the first 18 months of the term. Additionally, Tantalus’ existing line of credit facility with Comerica Bank will increase from US$8.1 million to US$8.5 million, providing more flexibility to manage working capital moving forward.
“EDC is thrilled to partner with Tantalus and support its mission to modernize electric distribution grids,” stated Guillermo Freire, Senior Vice-President at EDC. “Tantalus has supported electric utilities over the last several decades and EDC is pleased to support the company, as it propels the future energy transition with its emerging and innovative technological solutions.”
“We continue to make progress towards delivering a next-generation solution that will redefine what the edge of the grid means for utilities,” stated Peter Londa, President and CEO of Tantalus. “Providing a comprehensive platform that delivers true interoperability of data from an increasing number of devices to existing mission-critical systems will enable utilities to improve load forecasting and overall grid performance by accessing the right data at the right time. We are excited to secure capital from EDC in a cost-effective manner to further our vision of helping utilities modernize the distribution grid.”
CLICK HERE to read the full press release.
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Cadmus Job Opportunity: Senior Analyst - M&V
Posted June 30, 2023
What You’ll Be Doing
Cadmus seeks a Senior Analyst to join our Energy Services business unit, focused on Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Energy Efficiency. This position is an opportunity to apply engineering skills as a consultant, and to draw valuable conclusions by collecting and analyzing data on how complex systems operate under real-world conditions.
This position will support Cadmus' industrial decarbonization team. Cadmus has been at the forefront of the energy efficiency industry and is expanding into one of the most impactful decarbonization efforts, the industrial sector. Strong candidates will enjoy solving complex engineering problems, researching innovative technologies, and conducting energy efficiency evaluations.
The Energy Division team at Cadmus assists clients in quantifying the performance of energy efficiency projects, evaluating energy efficiency and clean energy programs, providing actionable insights for clients through engineering studies, analysis, and research, conducting project due diligence, and providing other relevant technical expertise on a variety of clean energy technologies. At Cadmus, you’ll collaborate with leading energy experts to help our clients across the globe incorporate renewable energy, reduce electricity consumption, improve distributed energy systems, and attain energy equity. From research and policy development to project implementation, our work supports the advancement of energy efficiency and distributed energy in the marketplace.
- Perform residential, commercial, and industrial site visits to verify energy efficiency measure installation and operating parameters, install power metering equipment, and/or collect relevant data to inform engineering analysis of energy savings
- Analyze collected data using analytical techniques with software tools such as Excel, Python, or R; identifying trends; optimizing weather or production-normalized models; summarizing program events; and identifying impacts on program results
- Develop technical approaches for EM&V across a range of energy efficiency projects, in accordance with appropriate protocols
- Experience with project and budget management
- Report and present results and findings, as well as actionable recommendations to clients
- Work efficiently and collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams providing technical input and support to their projects
- Participate in research efforts, ensuring consistency and quality of research methods
- Conduct quality control reviews of efficiency projects and analysis.
- Serve as technical support to develop metering approaches and solutions
- Support field staff with troubleshooting metering that can arise before or during site visits
- Act as technical support for new product review and adoption
- Work with project managers to brainstorm metering solutions
- Support proposals as needed with metering design and solutions
- Serve as technical support and safety liaison
- Promote safety protocols and ensure adequate supply of PPE for field staff
- Work with Cadmus leads to facilitate staff training on metering, data logging methods and electrical safety
- Evaluate equipment for obsolescence and replacement
- Perform administrative duties such as:
- Review and maintain metering equipment inventories and database
- Maintain staff metering skills tracking workbook
- Approve meters related equipment, PPE and other supplies purchase orders and invoices
CLICK HERE to read the full press release.
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