Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Accurate Energy Services

Chris Lowery
535 N Brand Blvd., Ste. 303
Glendale, CA 91203
818-265-1918

Accurate Energy Services provides consultation, analysis and installation of energy efficient lighting often resulting in electrical energy savings as high as 40%. A 40% reduction in energy costs means a pay-back of usually less than two years for most installations.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Active Solar Company

Bob Danielson
7682 Everest Circle
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
800-339-1830

Solar Energy Systems designs, sells and builds solar systems.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Bob Wilkinson, Consultant

Bob Wilkinson
1428 W. Valerio St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-569-2590

Bob Wilkinson is an independent consultant working in the US. and internationally on energy, environment and resource issues with a focus on policy and technology applications. He is an Adjunct/Senior Research Associate at the Rocky Mountain Institute and teaches courses on sustainability at UCSB's Environmental Studies Program and the SBCC Adult Education Program. Formerly Dean and Director of the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences and Policy at the Central European University, Wilkinson also served as an administrator and energy specialist at UCSB for over ten years.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

California Energy Commission

Randal Riedel
1516 Ninth St., MS-26
Sacramento, CA 95814-5512
916-654-4109

This organization is developing the infrastructure for delivering information and identifying key players in order to realize important energy efficiency opportunities in commercial and residential buildings. CEC is currently offering programs for real estate agents, appraisers and lenders, with continuing education programs, correspondence courses and audio tapes. California Energy Commission is working to make lenders realize that providing these services to the community is an important business opportunity.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

California Home Energy Efficiency Rating System (CHEERS)

Peggy MacLean
1700 Adams St., Ste. 102
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-540-0501 x102

CHEERS uses an energy efficiency rating system as a tool to rate a home, making appropriate energy savings recommendations, calculating approximate costs and energy savings for consideration for energy savings mortgage.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Department of Energy Center of Excellence for Sustainable Design, California Region


800 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3950
Seattle, WA 98104
206-553-1004

The Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development, created by the US Department of Energy "involves deliberate efforts to ensure that community development not only enhances the local economy, but also the local environment and quality of life." Their sustainable development programs are especially related to energy and information is also available through regional offices.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Energy Management Consultants, Inc.

Douglas Simms Stenhouse
20329 Roslin Avenue
Torrance, CA 90503-2515
310-370-6584

Doug Stenhouse dba Energy Management Consultants is an architect, planner and energy engineer involved in housing management, maintenance and development. His practice, writing and teaching are focused on the subjects of energy conservation, planning, building systems and affordable housing. Clients have included federal, state and local government agencies, school boards, architects, engineers, developers, building contractors and owners and professional design associations.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Energy Resource Center - Southern California Gas Company

Beth Hill
9240 E. Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
310-803-7406
http://www.socalgas.com/erc

The Energy Resource Center is a division of the Southern California Gas Company, centrally located in Downey, a suberb of Los Angeles. The 45,000 sq. ft. facility is a conference center and one-stop shop dedicated to providing decision-makers with information on the latest energy-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally sensitive technologies.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Environmental Solar Design, Inc.

Bob Ellis
11237 Magnolia Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 96601
818-762-6624

Environmental Solar Design, Inc. specializes in solar pool/spa heating, solar domestic water heating, solar electric, energy efficient heaters and boilers, earthquake shut-off valves, water treatment systems and repiping, tanks/tank relining and energy management systems.


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Global Possibilities

Casey Coates Danson
1250 6th St., Ste. 402
Santa Monica, CA 90401
310-656-1970

Global Possibilities is an organization committed to promoting solar energy throughout the US. through education and public outreach. Additionally, Global Possibilities works to provide single and multi-family housing for all by providing custom manufactured steel framed housing in the US. and abroad.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Planergy, Inc.

Julie Junkin
4570 Alvarado Canyon Rd., St. C
San Diego, CA
619-584-4034

Planergy, Inc. is an energy consulting company that has been in business since 1977. Here in San Diego, we have a contract with the local utility company to reduce energy demand through the removal of old "secondary" refrigerators and frezzers from service. We recover the ozone depleting CFC's, dismantle the units and recycle as much as possible.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

San Diego Gas & Electric

Chuck Angyal
9965 Carroll Canyon Rd.
San Diego, CA 92112-4150
619-621-8800

San Diego Gas & Electric's "Savings through Design" program helps architects and engineers design energy-efficient commercial building projects that exceed Title 24 standards. The program provides technical assistance and energy-saving recommendations that result in cash incentives to building owners for installing qualifying mechanical, lighting and custom measures. Building owners also benefit from long-term operating savings through reduced energy consumption.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Solar Electric Specialties Co.


232 Anacapa St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-963-9667

Since 1980, Solar Electric Specialties (SES) has been a leading manufacturer of integrated photovoltaic power systems and a major wholesale distributor of photovoltaic modules and system components. SES specializes in supplying dealer, contractor and industrial accounts worldwide with reliable, cost-effective solar electric solutions.


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Southern California Edison

Gregg Anders
300 N. Lone Hill Ave.
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-394-8734
http://www.EDISONX.COM

Southern California Edison s Energy Division provides consulting services to assist building owners and their designers with energy-efficient, environmentally-responsible solutions for their new construction or retrofit projects. Projects range from single-story homes to multi-story buildings to university campuses. Typical projects include: Center for Regenerative Studies at Cal Poly Pomona University, Ponona; Wal-Mart Environmental Demonstration Store, City of Industry; Redondo Marine Education Center, Redondo Beach.


Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Support Resources, Inc.

Peter S. Banner
220 Lome Metisse
Malibu, CA 90265
310-456-1374

Support Resources, Inc. is a consulting firm specializing in the utilization and development of renewable energy technology and projects. Its Principal, Peter S. Banner, has worked in the areas of solar thermal, energy conservation, hydro and wind. For the last 14 years, SRI's primary focus has been in the generation of electricity, being involved in the development, operation, ownership and management of commercial wind energy facilities. Activities have ranged from project feasibility, project management and finance to environmental impact evaluation.


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Warner Technologies, Inc.

Joseph A. Ferrari
11859 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 500
Los Angeles, CA 90025-6616
310-444-0488

Warner Technologies, Inc. is a provider of large scale lighting retrofit and building control projects primarily in the Southwest and the Northeast. Warner works with utility company affiliates and end users on both performance contract and fixed fee arrangements. Since its inception in 1986, Warner has completed some of the largest projects in its service area, making it an experienced resource to its customers.