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“Forty percent of Canada’s energy consumption WESCO Sales Representative, Len Boismier (left), is used to operate buildings, and 25% of that shows an energy savings lighting fxture to an associate energy is used to heat the buildings,” says Nuske. from Rose City Electric. Photo courtesy of WESCO. “Energy prices will continue to rise and energy efciency will be the key for municipalities, rental property owners, business operators, facility managers and homeowners as well.” It is important to think long-term when it comes to cutting energy bills, says Nuske, which means going for clean, sustainable energy solutions. “Green Sun Rising wants to inspire and motivate people to make a diference and invest into clean renewable energy,” says Nuske. “We will take time to fnd out from potential customers what the best suitable solar solution could be for them and help them to move forward to a better manageable energy future and cost savings.” qualify for rebates to support the energy retroft and, afer last year’s successful participation market. in the event, being a vendor at this year’s show “Attendees will be able to see and learn the was a must. “We like to educate our customers details about the type of products we sell to solve about the great potential of solar energy in Essex energy retroft applications,” says Reynaert. “We County,” she says. will educate them on the latest technology in Te company is based out of the Renewable energy savings, lighting and power consumption.” Technology Center (RET), located at 1680 WESCO Distribution, located at 3250 Kildare Road, where several solar systems are in Electricity Drive in Windsor, plans on displaying operation. all the lighting controls and wiring devices used Green Sun Rising’s product portfolio includes in the market today. solar photovoltaic systems, including microFIT, Visitors take a cofee break at Green Sun Rising’s As a leading distributor of electrical net metering or of-grid, solar hot water systems, Solar Bench at the main entrance to Devonshire Mall, construction products and electrical and and solar LED lighting and electric vehicle 3100 Howard Avenue in Windsor. Photo courtesy of industrial maintenance, repair and operating stations. Klaus Dohring. supplies, WESCO provides market-focused, customer-driven, and solution-savvy service and Nuske says the Saturday before the aims to deliver value, service, and results that “saveONenergy Show & Symposium,” Green om exceed customer expectations. Sun Rising is busy hosting their own event. Some of WESCO’s current local customer base Te public is invited to attend the “5th Annual includes industrial end users, such as plants and Electric Vehicle Event” held at the RET-Center on factories, the institutional market, such as the June 14. University of Windsor and St. Clair College, area hospitals, Caesars Windsor, local municipalities, Graybar Canada and the utility market, including EnWin and For all your automation, electrical, Hydro One. communications and data needs, Branch Reynaert says WESCO Distribution was Manager Glen Miller says check out the Graybar involved in the show last year as well. He says the Canada (GraybarCanada.com) booth at the om show is interesting to all industries for the simple Green Sun Rising’s Mitsubishi MiEV charges from “saveONenergy Show & Symposium.” fact of sustainability. energy provided by a solar carport in front of Renewable Te Fortune 500 company is one of the oldest “Energy costs are a huge part of any facility,” Energy Technology Center in Windsor. Photo courtesy and largest electrical distributors and specializes says Reynaert. “Power consumption must change of Klaus Dohring. in several product divisions – including globally. WESCO is a Fortune 500 company that “Learning and understanding is the frst step electrical supply, industrial automation, lighting, has a sustainability initiative driven out of head for our clients before they make an educated communications and data, utility, security, oil ofce. We are always fnding ways to save on decision to move ahead with their project,” says and gas. Te company serves customers at over consumption.” Nuske. “Green Sun Rising has a good track record 30 locations across the country, including locally with satisfed customers. We can ofer innovative at 2760 Deziel Drive. Green Sun Rising custom solutions like the solar of-grid LED Miller teams up with Regional Lighting Windsor’s longest operating solar company, lighting systems that supply power to illuminate Manager Robert Foss and Automation Controls Green Sun Rising (GreenSunRising.com), also the Gateway signs of the Town of Lakeshore along Specialist Jerry Ginda to speak with attendees is an exhibitor at the “saveONenergy Show & the 401.” about energy efcient solutions ofered at Graybar. om Symposium.” Nuske says energy conservation should be Tis is the second year they’ve participated in the Tanja Nuske, Vice President of Marketing, on everyone’s agenda, but especially business event. says the company has been around since 2008 owners. “Attendees will learn from us ways they can 36 BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 BizX2014June52.indd 36 2014-05-27 9:44 PM