“LEDs in Cold Storage” Webinar Hosted by SmartWatt Energy on March 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM E.S.T

Sacramento, CA—February 16, 2012—SmartWatt Energy, a leading nationwide provider of energy-efficiency solutions for cold storage facilities, will be hosting a complimentary webinar on Monday, March 12, 2012 at 3:00 PM E.S.T., entitled “LEDs in Cold Storage”.

This informative webinar will present cold storage facility personnel with the knowledge they need to decide if LED lighting is right for their facility.  It will detail the benefits of LED lighting systems, what to look for when choosing a type of LED fixture, the benefits of adding control systems across one or multiple facilities, and what savings can be expected.

The webinar will be presented by SmartWatt Energy’s Vice President of West Coast Operations, Ben Stewart.  He has extensive experience working with the company’s regional and national cold storage accounts, having overseen the design and engineering of SmartLighting LED projects throughout the Western United States.  For more information, or to register, contact Kelsey Cummings at kcummings@smartwattinc.com.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  SmartWatt Energy is dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, VFD upgrades, control system enhancements, ECM upgrades, smart meter installations, and more to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.  For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

Key Employees Promoted to General Managers at SmartWatt Energy’s Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA Offices

Albany, NY—January 24, 2012—SmartWatt Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has promoted Aaron Raftery and Brooklyn Stewart to General Manager of its Chicago, IL and Sacramento, CA offices, respectively.

“Aaron and Brooklyn’s extensive knowledge of the industry have driven our company forward and helped us become a nationwide leader,” said Chris Covell, SmartWatt Energy’s President, “They continuously deliver high-quality results and will make great leaders for our Chicago and Sacramento offices.”

Aaron Raftery most recently served as a Project Development Engineer at SmartWatt Energy’s Chicago, IL office.  In that role, he was instrumental in building the number of SmartWatt Energy’s large commercial and industrial LED lighting retrofit and comprehensive solution projects throughout the Midwest.  As General Manager of SmartWatt Energy’s Chicago office, Aaron will be responsible for overseeing staff and all ongoing projects and for further developing and managing key cold storage national accounts for the company.

Brooklyn Stewart joined SmartWatt Energy’s team two years ago as a Project Development Engineer.  He has played a major role in SmartWatt Energy’s expansion throughout the West Coast, and has managed and led several key food processing accounts for the company.  As General Manager, Brooklyn will be responsible for managing and coordinating SmartWatt Energy’s Sacramento office staff of Project Engineers and guiding their efforts in developing and growing customer networks and designing large commercial and industrial projects throughout Northern California.  He will also focus on increasing the number of SmartWatt Energy’s mechanical upgrade projects in the region.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  SmartWatt Energy is dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, VFD upgrades, control system enhancements, ECM upgrades, smart meter installations, and more to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.  For more information, visit www.smartwattinc.com.

SmartWatt Energy Completes LED Lighting Retrofit at Americold’s Gouldsboro, PA Cold Storage Facility, 13 Month Payback

WILKES-BARRE, PA—July 7, 2011— SmartWatt Energy, Inc. recently completed a LED lighting retrofit at Americold’s temperature-controlled storage facility in Gouldsboro, PA that resulted in a short, 13 month payback. The project produces higher quality light, will save $195,806 per year in lighting costs and will result in $67,308 per year in coincidence cooling savings.

Given SmartWatt Energy’s emphasis on value-engineered lighting design, Americold selected SmartWatt Energy as a partner in reducing energy consumption. “We pride ourselves on custom designing energy-efficiency solutions for our customers that not only save energy and optimize system performance, but provide a high return on investment as well,” said Tarek El-Gohary, Vice President of East Coast Operations for SmartWatt Energy.  “This project allows Americold to operate more efficiently.”

“SmartWatt Energy designs projects that save energy and money,” said Fred Walker, Americold’s Vice President of Engineering. “The quick payback, combined with the reduction in greenhouse emissions are some of the key reasons we chose SmartWatt Energy for multiple facilities nationwide.”

Americold partnered with SmartWatt Energy’s Wilkes-Barre, PA office for the Gouldsboro project. Earlier this year, SmartWatt Energy completed LED lighting retrofit projects at Americold facilities in Rochelle, IL, Victorville, CA, Russellville, AR, City of Industries, CA, Allentown, PA and Fort Worth, TX. SmartWatt Energy teams will be upgrading an additional Americold facility by July 2011.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  They are dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through demand-side energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, variable-frequency drives and control system enhancements to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.

ABOUT AMERICOLD

Based in Atlanta, GA, Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry. Americold offers the most comprehensive temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Americold owns and operates over 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina, and Canada with a total capacity of over 1.1 billion cubic feet of storage. Americold’s warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to the end consumer.

SmartWatt Energy Completes Significant LED Lighting Retrofit at Americold’s Fort Worth, TX Cold Storage Facility, 86% Reduction in Total Lighting Cost

Sacramento, CA—June 29, 2011— SmartWatt Energy, Inc. recently completed a LED lighting retrofit at Americold’s temperature-controlled storage facility in Fort Worth, TX resulting in an 86% reduction in total lighting cost. The project, which replaced 319 fixtures, produces higher quality light and gave rise to a utility incentive greater than $46,000 from the local energy provider.

This LED lighting retrofit project will reduce Americold’s energy consumption at just its Fort Worth facility by 516,024 kWh and will help it shed 85.92 kW, while resulting in additional cooling savings of more than $17,000. “LEDs are perfectly suited for the cold storage environment,” said Ben Stewart, Vice President of West Coast Operations for SmartWatt Energy.  “The light is better than with fluorescents, the energy savings are higher and the projects have a greater environmental impact.”

“SmartWatt Energy designs projects highly beneficial to cold storage environments,” said Fred Walker, Americold’s Vice President of Engineering. “We’ve been able to install fewer fixtures and achieve greater energy savings. We’re looking forward to working with SmartWatt Energy on additional projects worldwide.”

Americold partnered with SmartWatt Energy’s Sacramento, CA office for the Fort Worth project. Earlier this year, SmartWatt Energy completed LED lighting retrofit projects at Americold’s Rochelle, IL, Victorville, CA, Allentown, PA, City of Industries, CA and Russellville, AR facilities. SmartWatt Energy teams will be upgrading two additional Americold facilities by the end of July.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  They are dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through demand-side energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, variable-frequency drives and control system enhancements to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support.

ABOUT AMERICOLD

Based in Atlanta, GA, Americold is the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry. Americold offers the most comprehensive temperature-controlled warehousing, transportation, and logistics solutions in the world. Americold owns and operates over 182 temperature-controlled warehouses in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, China, Argentina, and Canada with a total capacity of over 1.1 billion cubic feet of storage. Americold’s warehouses are an integral part of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors, and retailers to the end consumer.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc. Roseville, CA Office Grows With New Staff

ROSEVILLE, CA—April 12, 2011—SmartWatt Energy, Inc. is pleased to announce that Trevor Jackson, Eric Toussaint and Patricia Prom have recently joined the company as Project Manager, Assistant Project Engineer and Administrative Assistant, respectively, in the company’s Roseville, CA office.  

SmartWatt Energy is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions for commercial, industrial, government and utility customers. The number of cold storage LED lighting retrofit projects and comprehensive energy efficiency solutions for the food processing industry on the West Coast continues to grow, and has resulted in numerous new hires in the last six months.

“SmartWatt Energy’s West Coast operations have grown exponentially over the last year, due mainly to the fact that we’ve won several large National Accounts in the cold storage and express shipping markets,” said Ben Stewart, Vice President of West Coast Operations for SmartWatt Energy, Inc. “We have a history of hiring incredibly smart, driven employees, and this has been a key to our growth. We’re excited to welcome Trevor, Eric and Patty to the SmartWatt Energy team.”

Trevor Jackson, of Grass Valley, CA, has 10 years of electrical and communications wiring experience. He was a Cell Site Technician with Precisions Systems in Napa, CA, CEO & President of J&J Electrical, Inc., in Westminster, CA, which focused on the design and retrofit of grocery store and shopping center lighting, and an Electrical Foreman for AWE in Lake Forest, CA and Pacific 3 Electric in Huntington Beach, CA, where he focused on commercial electrical projects for hospitals, school districts and grocery stores. Trevor attended Napa Valley College, is OSHA Construction and Job Site Safety Certified, holds a California State C-10 Electrical Contractor License and is a certified General Journeyman Electrician. He will be overseeing projects and managing field staff throughout the West Coast.

Eric Toussaint, of San Jose, CA, recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. While in college, Eric interned extensively as a Computer Technician for Granite Digital, Electrical Engineer for Reliant Technologies and Product Researcher for Laser and Motion Development Company. His Senior Project was the design of a LED lighting fixture for the modern theatre/entertainment industry. Eric will be assisting with the design of high-efficiency fluorescent and LED lighting solutions throughout the West Coast.

Patricia Prom, of Roseville, CA, has worked in administration for the last five years. She was an Accounting Administrative Assistant for House of Blues/Live Nation, Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper for USD231 School District and Campus Supervisor for Dry Creek Joint Elementary. Patty will be providing administrative support and customer service to the staff and customers of SmartWatt Energy’s Roseville, CA, office.

ABOUT SMARTWATT ENERGY, INC.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc., is a leading nationwide provider of turnkey energy-efficiency solutions.  They are dedicated to lowering businesses’ operational costs through demand-side energy-reduction strategies.  SmartWatt Energy provides whole building energy assessments and implements lighting retrofits, variable-frequency drives and control system enhancements to help commercial, industrial, government and utility customers meet their sustainability goals.  SmartWatt Energy’s energy-efficiency services include construction-grade energy audits, value-engineered designs, self-performed installations, utility incentive procurement, facilitation of EPAct 2005 tax deductions and maintenance support. 

California Leage of Food Processors Expo & Showcase 2011

In early February, I had the privilege of joining the staff from our Sacramento, C.A., office at the 2011 California League of Food Processors (CLFP) Expo & Showcase in Sacramento, C.A. SmartWatt Energy has completed many comprehensive energy-efficiency and lighting retrofit solutions in the food processing industry, and it was great to visit with our past customers and meet new customers interested in reducing the operating costs at their facilities. We’re proud members of the CLFP, and happy to support the industry.

While in Northern California, I also toured the Sunsweet plant in Yuba City, where we’re in the process of completing a large lighting retrofit project. It was a great trip, and I’m already looking forward to next year’s Expo!

-Danielle