Assessment Strategy

Neuwing engages with our clients on a no-cost retainer basis to identify federal, state, and local utility programs applicable to their planned energy projects.

For more information on our services, contact us today!

"Almost 40 percent of [energy] abatement could be achieved at "negative" marginal costs, meaning that investing in these options would generate positive economic returns over their lifecycle."
McKinsey

"Computer servers are used at only 6 percent of their capacity on average, while data center facilities as a whole are used at 56 percent of peak performance."
McKinsey

"The U.S. economy has the potential to reduce annual non-transportation energy consumption by roughly 23% by 2020, eliminating more than US$1.2 trillion in waste - well beyond the US$520 billion upfront investment required."
McKinsey

Of the approximately 70 billion sq. ft. of U.S. office space, only about one billion sq. ft. is believed to have undergone retrofits.

"92% of facilities managers say that they are working to make their facilities more sustainable. 67% say their customers are "forcing them" to make sustainable changes."
Global Facility Management Association

Green-certified buildings provide a rental premium; the more highly rated buildings are, the higher the rent. According to a recent study, Energy Star price premiums were 10% and LEED-certified buildings were 31%.
Henley University of Reading

"Existing technologies and strategies could reduce typical server energy use by an estimated 25 percent and entire data center consumption by 40 percent."
EPA

"Server hardware is no longer the primary cost component of a data center. The purchase price of a new (1U) server has been exceeded by the capital cost of power and cooling infrastructure to support that server, and will soon be exceeded by the lifetime energy costs alone for that server."
EPA

"Data centers can be more than 40 times as energy intensive as conventional office buildings."
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Study

"An idle x86 server consumes 60-74% of the power it needs when fully utilized."
UC Berkeley RAD Lab Study

"73% of senior decision makers at large U.S. corporations surveyed identified "energy efficiency" as the key aspect of a green data center."
Campos Research

"Reducing server power consumption by 30% would yield savings of 150 billion kWh, corresponding to US$15B and almost 100 million metric tons of CO2 emissions."
IDC

"Since 1970, energy efficiency gains have met 75% of new energy service demands in the U.S.through 2008, while energy supplies have contributed only 25%."
ACEEE

"HVAC systems consume 56 percent of the total electric usage in hotels and accounts for 10.8 kWh per square foot."
Florida Power & Light Company

"Given the right investments in many cost-effective but underutilized energy efficiency technologies, the U.S. can cost-effectively reduce energy consumption by 25-30% or more over the next 20-25 years"
ACEEE

An EPA study said data centers account for 1.5% of all electricity consumption in the U.S. in 2006, and the number was projected to double by 2011."
EPA

"U.S. hotels spend - on average - $889 annually per available room for electricity which accounts for 58% of total utility costs."
GE Lighting

Energy Advisory Services

Grants, Rebates, and Incentives

"...two-thirds of the companies that apply for incentives on their own do not complete the process, and those who do often do not get the full benefit."

In a landscape of rising and unpredictable energy costs, most large companies make significant investments on new infrastructure and improvements each year.

With more than $20 billion in rebates and subsidies available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, less than 5% of companies apply for grants, rebates, and incentives that are available at the federal, state, and local levels. Equally important, fully two-thirds of the companies that apply for incentives on their own do not complete the process, and those who do often do not get the full benefit.

Reasons for driving this behavior include:

Researching candidate programs requires a significant investment of time, especially if multiple states or programs are involved
Navigating application requirements, meeting program timelines, and completing the paperwork to obtain benefits is a complex and frustrating process
Many programs require measurement and verification of energy reductions, which often adds significant engineering effort in addition to the work required for actual project implementation
Facilities management, particularly if outsourced, is not normally measured on project performance and ROI beyond the initial decision to implement a project

WHAT WE DO

Review and identify eligible energy projects
Gather project design details and costs to derive calculations for projected energy reductions or generation opportunities
Identify federal, state, and local utility incentive programs that will contribute to planned energy reduction projects and your ability to control energy demand
Prepare, submit, and monitor all application paperwork and application status
Develop measurement and verification plans to document energy savings over time
Register energy efficiency certificates (EEC's) to provide transparency and legitimacy to company energy and sustainability initiatives

HOW OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT

Maximized revenue streams: Neuwing's deep experience with incentive programs allows us to lead the discussion with the local provider. We work to ensure that the appropriate program parameters are in place to maximize dollars paid back to you.
Single point of contact: Neuwing works with executive management all the way through to the engineers and facilities personnel on the ground, assuring you that all energy projects are in scope while facilitating reporting and communication.
No cost, no penalty policy: Neuwing contractually guarantees that there will never be any out-of-pocket costs associated with our work on your behalf.
Increased visibility: Neuwing's methodology and reporting enable your business to learn more about how it can bridge the gap between the need for energy efficiency and energy generation, and the capital required to fund those projects. This leads to better energy management and reduced costs on the long run.

The Neuwing Solution

Neuwing engages with our clients on a no-cost retainer basis to identify federal, state, and local utility programs applicable to their planned energy projects.

Our staff of trained engineers works with onsite facilities managers, energy engineers, and executive management to analyze and qualify all manner of energy projects, and then we manage the application process end-to-end in order to ensure that available program dollars are maximized.

In addition, Neuwing's engineers will design, document, and implement the measurement and verification processes required to validate permanent energy reductions. By providing new revenue streams from available incentives, grants, and rebates, Neuwing helps our clients maximize ROI and drive down the payback periods for eligible work including engineering studies, renewable energy projects, and energy efficiency retrofits.

Neuwing also provides access to a web portal for facilities management to enter project information and assess progress through the stages identified above. Our deep experience and best practices streamline the entire process, and allow you to get back to your core business.

For more information on our services, contact us today!