Topic: Solar Energy: The Tale of an Actual User
Speaker: Mark Steinmetz, Energy Advisor in energy efficiency and Solar homeowner since 2017
Mark Steinmetz is a Project Consultant for GDS Associates and works as an Energy Advisor for the Ameren Illinois Energy Efficiency
(C&I) Business program. He is responsible for a specific territory in central / southwest Illinois working with Ameren Illinois commercial
accounts and Program allies assisting in project submission and completion. His roles assists, both allies and customers identifying
energy efficiency opportunities, quantifying energy savings and available incentives, paybacks and project cost reductions. He also,
answer questions regarding eligibility, energy efficiency savings, benefits of participation and project completion, Mark acts as a liaison
between the program and the participants, to understand and assist completing applications and program processes. Mark has been
very successful with customers understanding retro commissioning and strategic energy management comprehension of the process,
goal of participating and engaging customers that do participate, and encourage additional actionable energy efficiency goals. Mark has
served as the Large Facility Retro Commissioning lead continues to support the new lead in these activities, as needed.
Mark has researched and installed a 10.7kW solar array system on his personal residence. His system was energized on February 15,
2017, and has kept documentation on the system effectiveness and reliability.