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CORPORATE Up Close & Personal With Accelerator SPOTLIGHT Tenants - GreenGEMS Energy and Daedas By Arthur Barbut has a slightly diferent process and Te certifed course initially got requires diferent types of experts. its start in 2008, when the University All of which is communicated to the of Windsor and the Ontario Power client in detail, prior to proceeding Authority launched a series of with any project. All products three day workshops targeted at reenGEMS Energy is an come backed with warranties and professionals looking for ways to Genergy demand reduction and guarantees ranging from one to 20 reduce energy consumption at their conservation company that uses the years. facilities. Te workshops were well latest in green energy technologies to GreenGEMS Energy continues received and had a great impact reduce your monthly consumption so to search for solutions, utilizing on the energy intensity of many of that you have more money. today’s school of thought about the companies that registered and GreenGEMS Energy looks to energy. Te company is focused attended. provide solutions to all of energies on expanding its team throughout Te next logical step was to move problems. Tey look to reduce your the Windsor-Essex/Chatham-Kent the APC.em online. Daedas has energy consumption so that of- region of southwestern Ontario. If worked to develop the interactive grid solutions are that much more you’re interested in setting up an online learning platform that is used attainable for you, moving into the appointment, please contact them via to host the new APC.em, as well as future. their website: GreenGemsEnergy.com retooled the material into course Using the latest government modules. incentive programs, the goal is to Te APC.em is designed to help provide clients with rebates for fnancial decision makers connect upgrading to LED lighting, installing with technical personnel so more solar projects, heating and cooling energy conservation projects can be and waste heat recovery technologies. At Daedas, energy conservation implemented. Te course modules GreenGEMS will schedule an comes frst. Founded by three are broken down into sub-modules energy assessment and a certifed University of Windsor graduates, of technology, implementation, and professional will perform a walk they focus on energy awareness fnancial planning. through and have a look at where and engagement at all levels of use. Tere are a series slide-decks, you’re not using efcient devices. Working out of the Downtown videos, practice tests and a fnal exam Information on what is currently Windsor Business Accelerator, they for each module. Registrants can being used is gathered and entered are excited to launch the Applied earn certifcates of completion from into the GreenGEMS system. Once Professional Course in Energy the University of Windsor Faculty in the system, GreenGEMS applies Management (APC.em). of Engineering and the Engineering to various rebate programs on the Given current energy prices Institute of Canada. client’s behalf. and trends, mitigating costs by A complementary module on Monthly savings, returns on optimizing usage becomes necessary electrical lighting systems is available investment, kWh deductions etc. in order to compete within the region to early registrants and other select are calculated. All this information and in global markets. Energy prices modules also qualify for incentives is prepared and reviewed to ensure in Ontario are expected to rise 33% ofered by EnWin Utilities. clients make an informed decision. in the next three years, while global Take your understanding of energy GreenGEMS works with a network demand is expected to rise 30% and conservation to the next level by of highly trained and certifed by 2035. Energy management and earning your APC.em certifcate. Find professionals to ensure the job done conservation planning is vital to out more by visiting their website: is to code. Each form of technology every business. uwindsor.ca/energycourse. For more information regarding the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator, 720 Ouellette Avenue and how you can become a positive contributor to the region’s entrepreneurs, please contact Managing Director & Business Animator Arthur Barbut, by emailing [email protected] 38 BIZ X MAGAZINE • JUNE 2014 BizX2014June52.indd 38 2014-05-27 9:44 PM