Projects - Energy Related

• Conducted national survey of utility information technologies. Developed vision and strategy to integrate technologies into new energy services business. Duke Power
• Conducted five separate analyses of residential and large system fuel cell markets from September 1999 to May 2001. Salt River Project and Wisconsin Public Service
• Conducted analysis of solar hot water industry with emphasis on new technology and manufacturer capabilities. Salt River Project
• Conducted study of U.S. battery market for company that has developed and patented a thin-metal-film sealed lead-acid battery technology. BOLDER Technologies Corporation
• Conducted analysis of power line telecommunications market. Wisconsin Public Service
• Researched offshore oil industry to establish market potential for titanium-based products; interviewed 75+ industry participants in U.S., Europe and Japan; wrote comprehensive industry study. International Titanium Association
• Designed process for continuous environmental scanning of distributed generation market to enable a utility to stay on leading edge of market development. Conducted distributed generation market research to establish baseline for distributed generation technology, market, financial, regulatory and social drivers. Wisconsin Public Service

• Developed 5 year integrated financial model for new energy services business including income statement, cash flow and balance sheet. Duke Power
• Wrote business plan for joint Hawaiian Electric Company - U.S. Electricar production operation in Hawaii; business plan ratified by Boards of both companies. U.S. Electricar
• Supported planning for new, unregulated business involving solar thermal technology to be sold on a national basis. Salt River Project
• Generated a business plan for a wholly owned financing subsidiary; Electricar Credit Corporation. U.S. Electricar
• Drafted market plan for $29.5 million renewable energy portfolio. Salt River Project
• Wrote Business Opportunities for Solar Thermal Technologies - A Utility Prospectus . Provided additional support by designing and implementing a campaign to bring the Prospectus to the attention of influential utility decision makers throughout North America. Solar Energy Industries Association and USH2O
• Developed and wrote business case and tactical plan for introduction of an “end-use pricing” solar thermal service by a municipal utility. Lakeland Electric & Water
• Commissioned to develop investor-ready business plan for DAIS-Analytic fuel cell company. Wisconsin Public Service and DAIS Analytic Corp
• Developed strategic and tactical business plan for independent unit charged with creating a competitive solar domestic hot water business. Researched market factors including market opportunity, regulatory environment, technology, tax and incentives. Wrote fully operational plan including financial models to enable start-up and successful continuance of new business. Wisconsin Public Service
• Developed strategic and tactical market plan for Power Quality and Reliability business unit. American Superconductor
• Assisted in the development of a Hispanic community market plan . Salt River Project

• Worked with new business unit to develop effective organization structure and internal processes to ensure key goals were set and met; interviewed acquisition targets and advised on issues and processes to ensure effective integration of acquired company. Duke Power
• Developed plan and materials for a program to promote electric vehicle market development in regional electric utility service areas; wrote draft Memo of Understanding with Niagara Mohawk Electric Company. U.S. Electricar
• Supported creation of Joint Venture with European partner and development of comprehensive business plan to support solar thermal business launch. Led planning and integration process between SRP and privately held commercial partner. Salt River Project

• Developed successful proposal to Department of Energy on behalf of WPS leading to award of contract to develop solar thermal pilot program. Provided strategic and tactical support during execution of contract, including writing of the overall business and market plan. Wisconsin Public Service
• Facilitated and documented a workshop on “Enhancing the Operation of Gas and Oil Fueled Generation”. Supported all follow up activities to turn workshop discussions into action plans to be executed by industry representatives. ESEERCO
• Facilitated 2-day DOE Solar Buildings Program peer-review and planning meeting held in Washington, DC, March 16 – 17, 2000. NREL/DOE
• Helped plan and facilitated 2-day Solar Buildings Program planning meeting held at NREL, October 23 – 24, 2000. The 60+ attendees included representatives from the building community as well as from companies manufacturing photovoltaic and solar hot water equipment. NREL/DOE
• Facilitated a distributed generation workshop. Salt River Project