Get Energized at the Park (Theatre) as the Holland Sustainability Committee hosts a learning and networking event for small and medium size businesses. Find out the savings an energy audit reveals and ways to finance your energy efficiency projects.
Retired Engineer Technical Assistance Program (RETAP) is partnering with Michigan State University to provide energy audits to rural small businesses under a USDA REAP grant. For a limited time, RETAP can provide energy audits to 15 rural small businesses. A $250 payment to MSU is required for the energy audit as required under the 2008 Farm Bill. Contact David Herb, RETAP Manager, at (517) 241-8176 or herbd@michigan.gov.
Industrial Plants in Michigan with at least 500 billion Btu’s annual energy use can receive no-cost Save Energy Now (SEN) energy assessments and follow-up technical assistance from the Michigan Industrial Energy Center (MIEC). SEN assessments when implemented can typically lead to energy savings of 6–10%. Contact Dr. Arvind Atreya at (734) 647 4790 or aatreya@umich.edu.