Adam Atwood
Feb 18, 2010
The traditional Performance Contracting model can be a dangerous proposition. There are simply no solid guarantees and the building owner is still having to pay millions in capital to make the necessary renovations. Transcend Equity is the NEW way of creating energy efficiencies in commercial buildings. They do this through their MESA agreement (Managed Energy Savings Agreement). A MESA agreement takes Performance Contracting to a whole new level. Transcend Equity invests their own capital into the buildings, there is no risk to the client. They have a great story, check them out.
roy
Feb 15, 2010
An auto components manufacturer is a natural fit for the energy gadgets business. They are used to a diverse product line of all kinds of little black boxes, and they are attuned to changes in consumers' energy consumption. I have always thought this kind of company would adapt quickly to this new market. After all, you don't just have to find new energy, you need to manage its consumption more and more efficiently.
Victor Nittolo
Feb 12, 2010
Yes, the economy is down, but I think Mr. Roell comment regarding the hybrid, and eventually fully electric vehicles, is too "tail wagging the dog." Oil shouldn't control hybrid advances. Hybrids and Electrics should be thought of independently, a robust industry unto themselves. That was the problem in the '90's when electric ceased because the oil companies wanted it to. And they used pricing and government strategies to try to axe the industry.
There should be an independent march towards a fully self-sustaining vehicle with oil competing honestly for their marketshare. The public have caught on to the fact that Electric is very fast, reliable, still untapped, economical and "green." I think Johnson Controls ought to rethink their Business Plan.
Thank you.
