| Our Approach |
Cogent Energy's mission is to become our clients' energy partner. We are flexible in our approach, and work closely with each client to understand their specific objectives and needs. Depending on the extent of our clients' past energy efforts, we often recommend a three-phase approach in helping our clients develop and implement a comprehensive energy program. |
| These phases consist of the following: |
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Program Development and Strategic Planning |
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Energy Consulting Services |
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Project Implementation Assistance |
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| These phases are described below. |
Program Development and Strategic Planning |
Few organizations have developed a strategic, long-term approach to address their energy related needs. For such clients, Cogent Energy provides assistance in the development of energy programs. A Strategic Energy Plan helps accomplish this goal. |
The purpose of the Strategic Energy Plan is to develop a blueprint from which an organization can leverage technology and infrastructure advancements to lower energy and operations costs well into the future. |
We assist our clients develop executive level Strategic Energy Plans to integrate energy decisions with the core business and operational strategies of our clients. Our Strategic Energy Plans: |
| Examine a client's current energy situation, including: |
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Condition of existing energy infrastructure |
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Annual energy usage |
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Annual energy costs |
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| Project a multi-year horizon of energy costs and needs including: |
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Capital improvement and deferred maintenance needs of energy infrastructure |
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Effects of planned growth and business changes |
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Changes in anticipated energy rates |
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| Develop integrated strategies around the client's energy needs in the following areas: |
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New construction and capital renewal |
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Deferred maintenance needs of energy infrastructure |
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Energy efficiency improvements |
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Distributed generation and renewable energy |
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| The Strategic Energy Plan provides a road map for our clients to reduce energy costs while upgrading their energy infrastructure in a cost effective manner. |
| Energy Consulting Services |
Cogent Energy provides professional services to assist our clients identify, evaluate and develop cost effective energy projects. Our services include: |
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Project identification, development and evaluation |
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System and targeted technology assessments |
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Energy audits and feasibility studies |
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| We have expertise and will assist our clients in the following end-use areas and technologies: |
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Central plant upgrades (chilled water, heating, pumping and distribution systems) |
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Energy management and control systems |
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HVAC upgrades |
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Variable frequency drives |
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Lighting retrofits and controls |
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Thermal energy storage |
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Ground-source heat pumps |
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Air compressors |
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Industrial process improvements |
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Laboratory fume hoods and exhaust systems |
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Cogeneration |
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Photovoltaic and other Renewable Energy Technologies |
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Substation upgrades |
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District cooling and heating systems |
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Campus-wide utility infrastructure upgrades |
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Project Implementation Assistance |
A successful energy program is not complete until all cost effective projects are implemented and commissioned. With a variety of delivery methods at our disposal, Cogent Energy assists our clients with the development and implementation of successful energy projects. Such expertise includes: |
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Engineering and design services |
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Project development |
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Project management |
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Construction administration |
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Project financing assistance |
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Owner's engineer services |
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Project Commissioning |
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