Energy is Life
Energy is Life. Don’t Die! The point is that not only does our economy and standard of living depend on our access to…
Taken for a Ride with the Energy Transition
Don’t be taken for a ride with the energy transition. Politicians and business leaders are not very good at giving bad…
Saving Money with Backup Power
Exergy Energy, your concierge utility, is honored to help one of their customers enjoy a 33% energy cost savings on…
Why a Change in Administration Won’t Solve the Grid Crisis
A change in administration will not solve the grid’s problems. The reasons fall into two categories. First, the…
Electricity is a Service
Electricity is a service; not a commodity. I am an avid follower of Doomberg and Decouple. In today’s Doomberg…
Procrastination Kills
As a concierge utility, we help our customers manage their energy. From backup power as a service to power quality…
Lost in the energy transition
You are bombarded by a constant barrage of energy and climate related news and advice. Much of it is misleading,…
DIY Energy
When it comes to energy: GAE not DIY The energy markets have simply gotten too complex and volatile for all but the…
Grid Inertia
A hidden danger of renewable energy. Opponents of renewable energy focus on its intermittent nature. Solar doesn’t…
Life Without Energy
Not only does our quality of life depend on the availability of reliable and affordable energy, LIFE itself requires…
Ready, Fire, Aim: Energy Systems
Ready, Fire, Aim: Bad advice for energy systems. “In Search of Excellent” one of the best business books of all time;…
PJM Defense
In defense of PJM. Reap what you sow. There has been a huge outcry regarding the dramatic (9x) price increase in the…
Backup Power is Sustainability
Backup Power is essential for sustainability. I like to take a broader definition of sustainability. To me…
Problem with Heat Pumps
Electrification woes: Heat Pumps If you have been following our posts and blog, you know we are huge fans of Dr. Sabine…
Climate Realities: Why Business Resilience Is No Longer Optional
Recent climate trends are sending a clear message to business leaders: it's time to adapt. Major utilities are…
Lucky Helping Hands
Texas Power Outage: Lucky? People are screaming to get power restored and the Governor of Texas is now threatening the…
Hierarchy of Energy Needs
Maslow proposed a ranking of human needs in 1954 and while it is considered somewhat controversial today, it does…
Batteries Myth or Reality
Batteries for commercial backup power. Myth or Reality? The confluence of factors such as increasing grid outages,…
Planning for Outages: View from an Operations Executive
Outages are on the rise and every grid operator in the U.S. is ringing the alarm regarding this summer and next…
Procrastination is expensive.
Growing up, my mother would constantly remind me: “A stitch in time, saves 9”. This was good advice. Putting something…
Need Backup Power? Are Batteries the Solution?
Battery prices have enjoyed a very steep decline in costs, and according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory…
Local Business Owner David March Named to NSBA Leadership Council
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8/21/2023 Contact: David March 704-778-1909 march@hoothost.io Local Business Owner David March…
Life Safety as a Service
Extreme weather and increasing grid outages are prompting more organizations and regulators to insist on backup…
How does no CAPEX work? Zero carbon with no up-front cost
You can meet your backup power and sustainability objectives with no up-front cost or CAPEX investment. In this event…
Understanding Commercial and Industrial Generator Noise
Commercial and Industrial generators are becoming a common and necessary addition for commercial businesses and…
Is your utility part of the team?
A majority of business leaders are dissatisfied with their utility according to recent surveys. There are a host of…
Is your backup generator a profit center?
Backup generators can be more than an insurance policy. They can also be a profit center. When used properly and…
Prepared or scared? Let us help you get resilient.
Extreme weather cost the US economy over $165 billion last year and caused 474 deaths. Many companies and organizations…
More outages than you think.
For a single facility, an outage is a relatively rare occurrence. Unfortunately it is getting much more frequent with…
Power Resilience Guide for Water and Wastewater Utilities
(Read Time: 25 minutes). This guide includes information from water industry professionals on how to increase power…
Natural Gas vs Diesel Generation
(Read Time: 8 minutes). The Department of Defense, in order to make military bases as reliable and resilient as…
Reducing Carbon Footprints with Resilient Green Energy
(Read time: 5 minutes) Exergy Energy can reduce your organization's carbon footprint by 91.5% immediately, and we have…