Nicholas Hill

About Nicholas Hill

Pragmatic and experienced Energy Management and CleanTech professional. Passionate about energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy procurement. I have saved clients over $90 million and 1.5 trillion kWh. Mentor to CleanTech startups in energy and information technology, helping them to hone their ideas and grow.Consistent record of helping customers successfully manage energy facility by both reducing energy usage through targeted facility improvements and by managing energy procurement. My focus is on providing results that are tailored to our customers\' needs and exceed their satisfaction. I enjoy building project-based teams using the talents of my clients\' staff, vendors and my colleagues.Currently managing over $15 million in annual energy and fuel procurement for business, institutional and municipal clients across the Northeast US. I have been directly involved in designing and building over $50 million in facility energy efficiency projects, including solar turnkey and PPA efforts. Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional (Building Design & Construction). Specialties: Energy Management, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Electricity and Natural Gas Procurement, Renewable Energy, Employee Energy Awareness, Energy Audits, Lighting Design, Lighting Upgrades, Benchmarking, Project Management & Development, Demand-Side Management, LEED, Renewable Energy, Commissioning, Cleantech, Startups, Mentoring

Experience

1. Mentor

   Cleantech Open Northeast Act

   Jun 2012 — Present

   Volunteer mentor for startups participating in the Cleantech Open, a global accelerator program and competition. I help teams hone their business ideas and execution for clean energy hardware and software products and services. Named the 2016 Mentor of the Year for the Northeast Region.Volunteer Chair of the Company Development program, which serves companies who are not ready for the primary accelerator program.Co-Chair of the Mentor Committee, recruiting, vetting and supporting mentors for the program.

Education

• Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1980 — 1985

• Harvard Graduate School of Design

  Professional Development Program

Skills

• Energy
• Energy Conservation
• Demand Response
• Smart Grid
• Leed
• Renewable Energy
• Certified Energy Manager
• Project Management
• Smart Metering
• Construction
• Climate Change
• Procurement
• Sustainability
• Solar Energy
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed)
• Commissioning
• Leed Ap
• Demand-Side Management
• Sustainable Energy
• Sustainability Consulting
• Energy Efficiency
• Green Building
• Energy Audits
• Energy Management
• Energy Policy
• Environmental Awareness
• Alternative Energy
• Cleantech
• Green
• Strategic Planning
• Energy Markets
• Photovoltaics
• Natural Gas
• Benchmarking
• Wind
• Analysis
• Hvac