Vanguard Energy Partners, LLC (VEP) is a long-standing, turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company primarily serving the utility-scale solar market in the United States.
Founded in 2008, VEP established its reputation through landmark commercial and industrial solar projects. These pioneering projects allowed VEP to become what we are today: an experienced, growth-focused EPC specializing in the construction, operation, and maintenance of large-scale solar facilities.
As a family-owned business, VEP brings a high level of accessibility, accountability, and commitment to every project. We deliver tailored, cost-effective solutions and back our work with a proven track record of execution and long-term performance through our operations and maintenance services. From initial construction through sustained operation, VEP is a trusted partner our clients rely on.
Applied Energy Group (AEG) is a multi-disciplinary technical, economic and management consulting firm. The company was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameresco, Inc. since 2011. AEG provides a comprehensive suite of demand-side management (DSM) consulting services designed to address the evolving needs of utilities, government bodies, and grid operators worldwide. Our consulting services are focused on key areas in the DSM life cycle:
o Energy Planning and Program Design — demand-side potential studies, EE and DR potential studies, market characterizations, IRP support, end-use modeling, design and analysis of utility EE and DR pilots and programs, cost-effectiveness analysis, and support for program filings
o Program Management and Implementation Support — management of EE programs, coordination of specific program implementation, industry-leading hosted program tracking system - Vision DSM.
o Engineering Support — Measurement and verification of EE, DR, DG, and emerging measures and projects, technology assessments and demonstrations.
o Program Evaluation — EE, DR and behavior program process and impact evaluation
o Regulatory Support — written testimony, response to information requests, expert witness testimony
Our consulting engagements are managed and delivered by a seasoned, interdisciplinary team comprised of professional engineers as well as economists, business planners, project managers, market researchers, load research professionals, and statisticians. Clients view AEG’s experts as trusted advisors, and we work collaboratively to make our clients’ DSM initiatives a success.
VisionDSM:
Since 2004, AEG has been providing its VisionDSM tracking system to the utility industry. AEG has over 30 full time employees dedicated to VisionDSM. We have deployed the system to over 85 different utilities representing over 1,600 separate programs.
We are a modern integrated energy utility with a focus on renewable technologies supported by flexible and distributed generation. Delivering optimal customer solutions is everything to us. As a result, we are committed to our customers and trusted by thousands of homes and businesses throughout Ireland to meet their needs in an evolving energy environment.
Innovation is critically important to us. To date we have invested over €1 billion in the energy market across the island of Ireland. Partnering with like minded and strategically focused investors across our core segments: Renewables, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions, has further reinforced our position as a key player within the energy industry and one of Ireland’s Top 50 businesses.
Today we operate from offices in Dublin, Belfast, Antrim and Omagh.
Our shared vision is to remain a strong force for positive change in the energy industry via the provision of intelligent renewable energy solutions for everyday use.
Central to that vision are our customers, they come first in everything we do.
Energia Group has undergone a significant evolution in order to align itself with the overall business objectives of the group along with recent developments within the wider energy market and future trends for the industry as a whole.
This has included rebranding, repositioning all group brands into one cohesive unit and creating three segmented and separately reportable business units. Throughout this evolution, one thing remains constant: a vision of Energia Group as a strong force for positive change within the energy industry.
From innovative customer-led, tech-enabled solutions that drive rapid change towards a renewable energy future, we are transforming the energy industry for the better, for everyone.