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Energy Companies
Energy companies are searching, amid all the uncertainties of energy industry restructuring, for ways to maximize shareholder value by creating new value-added businesses and by positioning existing generation, transmission and distribution assets for increased value. For utility companies, district energy, CHP and related businesses can provide multiple, mutually-reinforcing benefits relative to increasing earnings and enhancing asset values.
"Out of the box thinking" is an often-used phase and a reality that is rarely achieved. FVB Energy brings a fresh perspective, new insights and information that will help energy companies understand the potential strategic value and realistically evaluate the potential of these opportunities.
FVB Energy has guided the development and implementation of many new district energy systems, and helped expand existing businesses. For information about some of FVB Energy's work for energy companies, click here. Our services to energy companies include:
Business Assessment - FVB Energy has the experience and knowledge to help you evaluate new business opportunities, improve current businesses or evaluate businesses for sale or acquisition. Our services include:
- Conceptual design and financial feasibility assessment of new energy business opportunities, including Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
- Organizational and staffing evaluations
- Strategic planning
- Market and business development planning
- Evaluation of current management and operations practices and preparation of recommendations for improving operations and enhancing growth
- Business valuation for potential sale
- Acquisition due diligence
Marketing - what does your market want and need? We have worked face-to-face with customers and know what customers consider important and how they make decisions. FVB can provide the following marketing consulting services:
- Market characterization and assessment
- Awareness, perception and attitude research
- Customer service programs and policies development
- Energy service agreement development and negotiation
- Energy service rate design
- Marketing and communications planning
- On-site marketing and sales support
Engineering - FVB's engineering professionals have skills and knowledge to design all elements of district energy systems, including:
- End-user energy and equipment needs analysis
- Pumping and piping network design
- Production facilities design including chillers, boilers, CHP
- Thermal energy storage analysis and design
We can work in a variety of engineering roles, including:
- Conceptual design engineer
- Owner's engineer in projects being delivered through Engineer/Procure/Construct, Design/Bid/Build or other procurement approaches
- Part of Design/Bid/Build or other team
- Final design, specifications and construction drawings and field supervision
- Planning engineer for utility system plant and distribution system planning and modeling for system expansion and operational optimization
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