RESCo Energy Inc. - WiRE Rooftop Solar Workshop field trip

1. www.rescoenergy.com
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2. RESCo Energy Inc. is a Solar EPCM…
(engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance)
designing and building solar energy systems
for
solar developers and building owners
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3. www.rescoenergy.com
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4. Detailed Solar Specific Services
ENGINEERING
• site evaluations
• design
• permitting
PROCUREMENT
• supply agreements
• specification
• logistics
CONSTRUCTION
• safety & site control
• installation
• commissioning
MAINTENANCE
• monitoring
• service
• warranty
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5. Why RESCo?
Since 2006 RESCo has
quickly become the largest
and most experienced
solar services provider in
Ontario.
2012
EPC
OF THE YEAR
Winner
CanSIA
2011
PV PROJECT
OF THE YEAR
Winner
CanSIA
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6. Why RESCo?
RESCo is a licensed electrical contractor and consulting
engineering firm with a full staff of experienced electricians,
engineers, and professional solar installers.
The result is a single point of accountability throughout the
life of your project, from development through to 20 year
operations and maintenance.
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7. Why RESCo?
RESCo is strategically partnered with
Flynn Canada the country’s largest
roofing and building envelope
contractor.
Flynn’s 35+ years of roofing and
construction expertise has been
integrated into all of RESCo’s
operations. This provides a value add
that is unparalleled in the solar
industry today.
Our ability to directly manage roofing risks and warranties, as well as our ability to
directly control safety, quality and production schedules due to in house labour
means that RESCo projects are truly Built to Mitigate Risk™
RESCo is fully bondable, carries appropriate insurance coverage and has a comprehensive Health & Safety program.
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8. Why RESCo?
RESCo is trusted by municipalities, utilities, universities and school
boards, solar developers, building owners and non-profits.
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9. Installation Video
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10. Sample Projects
543kW DC – Clarington, Algoma Orchards & Private Solar Developer
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11. Sample Projects
727kW DC – Toronto, Private Solar Developer
Currently the largest rooftop solar PV project in Canada
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12. Sample Projects
300kW DC – Oakville, Metrolinx & EllisDon
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13. Sample Projects
Mountain Equipment Co-op Burlington
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14. Sample Projects
Portfolio – Regional Municipality of Waterloo
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15. Sample Projects
Barrie, PowerStream (Utility)
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16. Sample Projects
Mountain Equipment Co-op Barrie
CanSIA’s “PV Project of the Year, 2011”
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17. Sample Projects
165kW DC – Mississauga, LoyaltyOne AirMiles
Largest in Canada at Date of Completion (2010)
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18. Sample Project
GROCERY CHAIN – PORTFOLIO
12 MW - EPCM
(Rooftop PV Array – Multiple Buildings)
• Installed 2013-2014
• Core Equipment:
• Trina Modules
• AE Inverters
Various Locations, 34 Multiple Buildings
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19. Meet the Team!
Introducing the women who work at RESCo Energy:
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20. Michelle Bird, Project Manager
What do you do at RESCO?
• Manage the construction of RESCo’s solar projects, from design
to energization
• Set the project schedule and manage the project budget
• Work with a wide range of people – client, sales, design,
production, building dept, utilities, OPA, ESA
Why did you get into renewables?
• Tangible results and doing work I believe benefits society
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Getting to work with a great team
• Working in a fast paced industry that is still evolving; ‘wild west’
aspect
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21. Patti Turnbull, Account Executive
What do you do at RESCO?
• Oversee large portfolios of projects, review contract documents,
negotiate price, train new sales and account staff, work with
feasibility design staff and estimator to get these projects quoted
and contracted and handed off to PMs.
• Most important: make sure the client is happy!
Why did you get into renewables?
• Had an epiphany while living near the beach in California.
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Our team is strong!
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23. Brittany Steptoe, Service Coordinator
What is your background?
• Studied International Development & Environmental Science at
Dalhousie University in Halifax
What do you do at RESCO?
• Coordinate the long term Operations & Maintenance contracts
for our clients, as well as our 6 person service team
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Enjoy RESCO’s long term vision and face paced environment, as
well as working with a wonderful group of people!
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24. Sherees Thompson, Administrative Assistant
What do you do at RESCO?
• Coordinating all new hires for the field, processing weekly payroll, track
vacation days and related HR tasks
• Manage monthly invoicing to clients and receive all incoming invoices & mail
• Participate in RESCO’s Joint Health & Safety Committee
How did you get into renewables?
• Joined the RESCO team after 5 years with Bell Mobility
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• The people I work with every day. RESCo has some of the most dedicated,
passionate, and hardworking people I have ever come in contact with. As
much as we all have different roles and responsibilities; come with different
knowledge and backgrounds; we all work very well together and I think our
quality of work and tract record goes to proves that.
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25. Huong Vu, Project Coordinator
What do you do at RESCO?
• Assist the Project Managers in coordinating daily construction
logistics
How did you get into renewables?
• Introduced to RESCo Energy through a job opportunity via a
colleague; seeking more challenging role from previous Trade
Coordinator position
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Exposure to different avenues of the work and scope challenges
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26. Tara Crawford, 5th Term Electrical Apprentice
(and forewoman in training!)
What do you do at RESCO?
• Field crew. Wire solar panels to all required equipment combiner
boxes, disconnects, recombiners, metres and inverter.
How did you get into renewables?
• Looking for a new opportunity in the electrical field & Solar
panels/solar energy was something that had interested me.
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Great people . Great learning and work environment. Growing so
quickly with a lot of opportunity to advance.
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27. Lena Hellyer, Sales Coordinator
What do you do at RESCO?
• Coordinate the RESCO sales team (design, estimating, etc) to
facilitate the sale of rooftop solar project contracts
How did you get into renewables?
• After working in the insurance industry, took a post-grad
certificate program in Green Business Management
What do you like about working at RESCO?
• Collaborative work environment
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