Five challenges building owners face
Energy Efficiency as a Service (EEaaS) is a solution that delivers all the benefits of equipment upgrades — including lower maintenance costs, improved reliability/resiliency, reduced energy use, and happier occupants — without the headaches of ownership. It enables building owners to overcome a range of common challenges, including:
- Capital constraints
- Sustainability targets
- Rising energy costs
- Deferred maintenance
- Project risk
Energy efficiency solutions compared
Through EEaaS, Metrus Energy provides a solution that eliminates the barriers and negative impacts that come with self funding.
Benefits of Energy Efficiency as a Service:
- Zero upfront cost, with no new debt
- Painless project delivery
- Cash flow positive upon operation
- EEaaS provider assumes project risk and monitors ongoing performance
- Customer pays only for realized savings
Disadvantages of self-funding:
- Diverts capital from core business
- Limits project scope and flexibility
- Shifts project risks to customer
- Increases risk of missing budget, schedule, and carbon targets
- Places more burden on building operations staff