Performance Monitoring and Verification
Our renewable and distributed energy systems are centrally monitored to ensure optimum performance and run time. For example, over the years PV systems are vulnerable to shading and natural degradation. Our systems track performance against a model, uncovering potential issues so they can be corrected quickly. Nexamp’s energy and carbon management system is also used to provide revenue-grade monitoring and verification for our clients. Specifically, we track electricity production for RECs and energy usage for carbon credits. This information can be provided to third-party verifiers to prove that the level of carbon or energy reduction claimed is actually being achieved, thus ensuring that these credits will count.
Operations and Maintenance
Nexamp’s goal is to be your long-term partner in energy and carbon reduction. We do this by ensuring that your solutions are maintained to operate at peak efficiency throughout their lifecycle.
In addition to maintaining our own installed systems, Nexamp’s enterprise energy and carbon management system offers advanced data trending and analysis of maintenance requirements to facility managers. We can pull data from your existing building automation system, track equipment performance, and develop predictive maintenance schedules. Predictive maintenance can significantly lower labor and equipment costs and reduce work stoppage or line shutdowns. It can also save energy by detecting declines in operating efficiency so that components can be replaced before problems develop.
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Related FAQ
What is corporate sustainability?
Corporate sustainability (CS) is an evolving corporate management paradigm, an alternative to the traditional growth and profit maximization model. CS recognizes that while growth and profitability are very important, a corporations long-term viability depends on the sustainability of the environment, economy and society in which it operates.
Should I voluntarily report publicly what my firm is doing in corporate sustainability?
Shareholders are increasingly expecting their companies to be socially and environmentally responsible and accountable. This is part of being a good corporate citizen, but it is also good business. It can: insulate the firm against public attacks that could hurt share value; protect the firm’s reputation and “license to grow”; give the firm a competitive advantage; and reduce regulatory risks and energy price risks. A firm that is confident enough to make its corporate sustainability a matter of public record is a firm that will inspire confidence in investors, stakeholders, employees and customers.
Where can I get help developing a corporate sustainability program?
Nexamp provides assistance for both large and small companies. Our low-cost advisory services can help your firm: determine its carbon footprint; set boundary conditions and short- and long-term goals; and develop a roadmap for implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions to improve your corporate sustainability. We can also assist with organizational improvements that might be needed, brand enhancement that can result from “greening” your organization, and the development of monitoring, verification and reporting systems that meet world class standards.