In this three-part blog series, we examine energy management as an ecosystem in which each aspect enhances the cost saving potential of the others. Click through to Part Three – M&V, Monitoring and Data Analytics…
While businesses begin to re-open, the situation is anything but business-as-usual, as building owners search for ways to improve building safety…
Ally Energy Solutions is now supporting industries including manufacturing, food production, shipping, logistics, and beyond with a Covid-19 four-tiered action plan. The plan is designed to help protect worker health and welfare, while helping businesses safely move operations forward with protective standards in light of the global pandemic.
Countries across the globe continue to be deeply impacted by Covid-19. With retail, travel, and entertainment economies frozen, and millions ordered to shelter in place, the impact on businesses, lifestyles, and the general economy has been swift and far-reaching. But, while streets are empty and the normal bustle of commerce is suspended, there are many businesses that simply cannot shutter under any circumstances.
With the help of Ally Energy Solutions, Steelscape is benefiting from a lighting strategy that redirects funds budgeted for the utility to finance investment costs while reducing consumption and furthering the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
BlueScope Buildings is the business unit that produces steel building systems for the two preeminent brands in North America; Butler Manufacturing and Varco Pruden Buildings. The Plant Manager identified that lighting accounted for approx. 40% of their electric consumption. When he ran into Corporate CAPEX restrictions, that’s when he teamed up with AES to structure a cash flow positive, off-balance sheet operating lease structure with their existing equipment leasing company to fund the lighting retrofit.
An ammunition manufacturer in Missouri was struggling with a lighting retrofit from less than five years ago that left savings on the table and inconsistent lighting levels throughout their facility.
With the help of Ally Energy Solutions, Steelscape is benefiting from a lighting strategy that redirects funds budgeted for the utility to finance investment costs while reducing consumption and furthering the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
Ally Energy Solutions LLC delivers turnkey energy solutions to Manufacturing, Industrial and Distribution facilities throughout the U.S. Ally looks at energy savings opportunities from the whole facility and facility owner perspective, with an emphasis on relationships over transactions. Through the relentless pursuit of sustainable, financially viable savings opportunities, the Ally team has earned the privilege to serve as the trusted energy advisor to some of the largest facility owners, utilities and technologists in the world.
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Vice President of Solar Energy
Mathew has enjoyed a 25-year career in the energy industry since his graduation from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Mathew has a complete, 360-degree view of how energy projects are designed and implemented, from spending years with architectural and engineering firms in engineering, construction, and sales positions.
In 2017, Mathew started a commodity supply side business (electricity and natural gas) that included supplying new solar energy projects to large commercial and industrial customers. This led him to Ally Energy Solutions, where he assists our customers in meeting their ESG goals, reducing their energy usage and improving their bottom line.
Project Administrator
Marron supports Ally project management teams with expertise, collaborating with staff, vendors, subcontractors, and company stakeholders to keep projects organized and moving forward on stated timelines. As a company administrator, Marron excels at identifying and mitigating operational inefficiencies within internal and external processes. Before joining Ally, she was a project coordinator at Engie, where she combined her account analysis skills with exceptional communication and report development capabilities to save and recapture hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost revenue.
Sr. Project Manager, Power Quality
With a background that includes estimating, purchasing, general project management, and specialization in industries including manufacturing, food production, printing, and plastics, Michael oversees Ally’s Power Factor Correction projects from a vantage point that considers the entire electrical system. Michael has fifty years of experience in electrical construction and service, with thirteen of those years dedicated to projects related to Power Factor Correction. Michael leads Ally’s Power Quality team with an eye on efficiency and a dedication to delivering the utmost in cost savings to Ally clients.
Michael holds a master electrician’s license in the state of Texas.
Project Coordinator
With a focus on strategic execution and relationship-building, Randy provides administrative and technical coordination support for Ally projects. Before joining Ally, Randy worked at lighting and electrical construction outfit, Facility Solutions Group. His years of lighting industry experience – in warehouse management and customer relations – informs his work and helps him better understand both the client and supplier sides of project coordination.
Randy has a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from MidAmerica Nazarene University.
Senior Accountant
Ally senior accountant Tim French has a diverse accounting background, with much of his experience in the construction industry and related fields. A skilled communicator, Tim’s work with Ally includes fielding vendor questions, preparing job costing assets, and managing sales tax and billing.
Tim works in Ally’s San Marcos Office.
Executive Vice President
Based in Denver, Stephen leads the mechanical engineering, industrial controls, operational technology, and supporting project execution teams. His group successfully installed all mechanical, distributed energy resources, and renewable natural gas construction projects across Ally’s portfolio.
Stephen has fourteen years of project leadership experience and manages multiple projects and cross-functional teams. His background includes time as a cost engineer, project controls director, estimating and integration manager, and director of project management.
Stephen completed his undergraduate degree from Houston Baptist University and finished his Master of Business Administration in 2011 from the University of Houston. He has held a Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) since 2013 from the Project Management Institute.
Administrative Support Specialist
Based in Ally’s offices in San Marcos, CA, Sarah is the point of contact for all payroll and accounts payable questions. Sarah’s prior experience includes time at a large engineering firm. This experience, combined with her can-do attitude, makes her a skilled problem solver in high-pressure environments and a valuable asset to the Ally accounting department.
Biogas/Industrial Gas Engineer
Matthew works with Ally’s RNG team as a system design and field engineer for biogas projects throughout the United States. Before joining Ally, Matthew built an experience profile that includes industrial wastewater design, aviation fueling design, and resident/field engineering for various fueling projects.
Matthew holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Alabama and a master of business administration degree with a project management specialization from Louisiana State University, Shreveport.
Project Manager
Vincent uses his extensive background in commercial construction, field engineering, estimation, scheduling, and issue resolution to efficiently manage Ally projects’ day-to-day execution. Before joining the Ally team, Vincent was a United States Army National Guard member, a senior technician for Altec, and a journeyman carpenter/millwright at Brooner Construction and Crane. Vincent used his natural leadership skills to empower team members and foster client relationships in each role.
Vincent has a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering technology and military sciences from Missouri Western State University and a master’s in engineering technology management pending program completion in December 2021. He also holds AWS welder, ICRA, rigging and signaling, forklift, transit and level, scaffolding, and total station systems certifications, as well as OSHA 30-Hour Training.
Vice President of Technology
Isaias began his career in 2002 in Topeka, KS, with commodity brokerage and consulting firm RMI. During his time with RMI, Isaias was the lead developer behind the creation of KnowRisk™ and Mark-It View™. These commodity, ingredient, and treasury risk management systems service a diverse array of global food and beverage corporations and agriculture representing more than one-million crop acres, feedlots, dairies, utilities, and miscellaneous industries worldwide. Isaias joined Ally Energy Solutions in 2021 as Vice President of Technology. In this role, Isaias is the primary developer of monitoring and reporting software for efficiency projects and greenhouse gas emissions on behalf of Ally’s clients.
Isaias grew up in Caracas, Venezuela. In 1996 after graduating top of his high school class, he moved to the US to study English as his second language and pursue his passion for computers. Isaias graduated in 2001 with a BS in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics from Wichita State University in Wichita, KS. Isaias lives in his adopted hometown of Lawrence, KS, with his wife, two daughters, and their 7 (!) family pets. In his leisure time, Isaias enjoys playing soccer, ultimate Frisbee, and cooking for his family.
Vice President of Development & Pre-Construction
Charles is a highly accomplished engineering and project management expert with 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. As vice president of development and pre-construction, Charles leads Ally engineering teams and provides strategic planning for the design, construction, and commissioning of our national portfolio of RNG, solar, and other distributed energy projects. Before joining Ally, Charles was the executive vice president of engineering and operations for Black Canyon Midstream and vice president of engineering for Summit Midstream Partners. Charles has also held various management, project management, and engineering positions throughout his career and is responsible for the engineering, construction, and commissioning multiple large-scale capital projects.
Charles has a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a mechanical specialty from the Colorado School of Mines and is a registered professional engineer in Colorado.
Director of Biogas and DER Construction
With more than 30-years’ experience in oil and gas operations, facilities and pipeline engineering, construction, and project management, Andrew plays a vital role in the strategic planning and execution of Ally DER and biogas projects. With several technical and leadership positions with companies, including ConocoPhillips and Encana\Ovintiv, Andrew has developed a comprehensive understanding of client-side expectations and technical engineering throughout his career. That now helps him manage risk, anticipate change and continually improve the integrity of Ally assets and processes.
Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical and civil engineering from the Colorado School of Mines and holds a professional engineering license in Colorado.