Calor News

We’ve been so busy here at Calor we haven’t been able to update the news of the projects we are busy with now. We believe that discretion is a virtue—so we’ve left out specific client information unless they specifically told us to include it or it is public information.

Development of >1 MegaWatt Solar Farms at Multiple Industrial Sites

• Charlotte-based developer with multiple properties around North and South Carolina.
• Managing RFP process and qualifying solar installers for projects
• Establishing the business case and clarifying project finance options
• Negotiations with utilities for power purchase agreements.
• Managing the construction process

Levine Museum of the New South 

• Complete Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Report
• Management of engineering firm for complete systems assessment and tune-up
• Assessing energy efficiency and process upgrades with most “bang for the buck”
• Writing proposals/applications to non-profit foundations to fund larger effort.

Centralina Council of Governments 

• Assistance to member governments on all aspects of Dept. of Energy Stimulus funding
• Completion of grant applications
• Assessment of suitability and payback of proposed projects
• Writing Energy Strategy Plans required by the DOE
• Innovative revolving energy fund for one county client

DEMCO Energy 

• Complete assessment of business model and recommendation of required changes
• Evolution from multi-family construction to renewable installations
• Organizational and workforce development.
• Culture shift and change management.
• Branding and marketing
• Advisement on licensure, HUB and other processes.

Sustainable Asset Fund

Many people come through our sustainable doorway. We’ve noticed that some are investors looking for places to put their money in the green space. We’ve noticed that some are people with wonderful projects that need investment. We’ve decided to create a fund to match these opportunities and to give Calor an option to take a stake in renewable energy deals we facilitate for our clients. We currently have a list of projects with solid fundamentals and are in negotiations with three large investment funds.

CARBONZO prototype rolls out cool kiosk for purchasing Carbon Offset Credits from Carbonfund.org!

designSmart hired Calor to create an ATM-like kiosk that sells carbon offset credits to eco-conscious college students. Calor named the project CARBONZO, did the research, wrote an RFP, and selected Kiosk.com to build the units, and In Touch Technology to create the very cool “gaming” software.

Want to order a unit for your campus or dorm?

arthur.oudmayer@designsmart-usa.com