Energy Efficiency Tools and Solutions

Commercial & Industrial Assessments   •   Agricultural Energy Assessments   •   Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption Audit 
Infrared Technology   •   Building Modeling   •   Steam Evaluations   •   PC Power and Management

Commercial & Industrial Assessments

Tailored to your interests and needs, these comprehensive commercial and industrial audits will help to identify feasible energy management projects for commercial and industrial facilities that will cash flow with energy savings; including HVAC, Envelope, Lighting, Controls and Operation, PC Power Management and Renewable Energy Sources. Feedback includes project recommendations, cost estimates, simple payback, and applicable rebates*.

For complex heating, cooling, and envelope systems, these commercial and industrial audits can be used as preliminary assessments to provide an understanding of project workability prior to engineering analysis or design.

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Agricultural Energy Assessments

These agricultural energy assessments evaluate energy savings opportunities for agricultural machinery and processes to minimize operational costs. Past agricultural assessments have assisted grain and dairy operations and hog confinements in identifying energy management improvements as well as determine feasibility for a range of operations to integrate wind and other renewable  energy sources into their processes. Feedback includes project recommendations, simple payback, and applicable rebates*.

Our agricultural energy assessments can be used to meet the energy study criteria for the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Program. To learn more about eligible projects, please contact Chad Kloberdanz at chadk@theenergygroup.biz .

*Rebates vary depending on utility provider and are subject to change, - they should always be confirmed prior to implementation.

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Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption Audit

Manufacturing, food service, and agricultural processes may be eligible to receive Energy Sales and Use Tax reimbursements for energy used in production from the Iowa Department of Revenue*. For eligible facilities, our blanket Energy Sales and Use Tax Exemption Audit will inventory all processing equipment and provide necessary inputs for the Refund application and Exemption Certificate. From bottling plants to commercial printing to restaurants and food production, many of our customers have realized dollar savings from these energy sales and use tax reimbursements!

Unfamiliar with this process? No Problem. Our experienced professionals will make it easy!

For more information, check out the Iowa Sales and Use Tax Guide: http://www.iowa.gov/tax/educate/78539.html#exemptcert

*Taxable and Exempt energy usage as defined by the state Department of Revenue.

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Infrared Technology

Infrared technology is a  diagnostic tool used for predictive and preventative maintenance that uses an infrared imaging and measurement camera to observe and measure invisible infrared energy emitted from an object. Annual thermal imaging can potentially reduce commercial liability premiums as well as identify weaknesses in facilities or equipment. Our experienced staff has completed training with the Snell Group in compliance with ASNT guidelines. Feedback  includes infrared images of your facility and a report that describes existing conditions.

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Building Modeling

eQuest Building Simulation software is used by our team of experienced analysts to assess complex building systems to determine optimal systems in terms of energy usage as well as potential energy savings for renovations or new construction. Our energy modeling will provide feedback for renovation or new construction projects that will include a comparison of feasible projects, simple payback, and  applicable rebates.*

*Rebates are taken from your utility provider's programs and should always be confirmed prior to purchase or installation.

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Steam Evaluations

Steam losses, whether functional, failure, coincident, or external can cost industries hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars if left unchecked. Our steam evaluations include an in-depth inventory of your steam systems in order to identify, correct, and prevent losses as well as consultation to help you achieve zero reset and optimal performance.

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PC Power and Management

TEG offers a an energy efficiency solution for information technology with Verdiem's SURVEYOR software. SURVEYOR software enables organizations to centrally manage and reduce PC energy consumption, often yielding 30-60% in energy savings. Over 600 corporations, government agencies, and universities have implemented SURVEYOR to realize $20-$60 per PC annually in savings without adversely impacting PC users or IT.

For more information contact Emily Rice at 515-229-6382.

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