Sustainable Power

Twenty-five years ago, gasoline was a dollar a gallon, and the most advanced cell phone couldn't fit in a briefcase. Today, five-ounce smart phones can predict the weather while they sit in our pockets, yet we still rely on oil to fuel our cars, coal for electricity to power our computers, and natural gas to heat our homes. The evening news is rife with claims of peak oil, global warming, and dwindling energy supplies. The world's energy demands are getting bigger, not smaller, and we are headed for a crisis unless we act. While alternative, renewable and on-demand energy sources have been developed, a comprehensive solution to harness this energy has been missing from the market.

But now there is sPower.

At sPower, we bring the skills and resources to plan, fund, build and manage complex energy installations to meet the world's demands. With a management team that's proven its ability to think globally and manage complex organizations - both public and private, from start-up to IPO - sPower is uniquely qualified to develop a new future of energy independence.

Whether it is hydro, wind, solar, nuclear, or even technologies yet to be invented, sPower is ready to take on the world's energy challenges. At sPower, wherever we look, we see sustainable energy opportunities.

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Utility Energy
sPower's Utility Energy Division is focused on generating power for electric utility companies in the United States. These major power providers are regulated by state governments, many of which mandate that a portion of each utility company's energy portfolio come from renewable sources. To help utilities meet these renewable energy requirements, sPower develops, owns and operates generation facilities, including solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects, and sells the electricity and other environmental attributes to the utility companies. To accomplish this we:
  • Buy or lease land/rooftop space for project sites
  • Secure permitting for construction and conduct environmental, geotechnical and biological reviews
  • Partner with technology and equipment manufacturers
  • Hire and manage construction and engineering firms to construct the facility and tie-into the grid
  • Negotiate power purchase agreements (PPA) with utilities
  • Secure all financing for the development and construction
  • Own and operate the project

sPower's distributed generation facilities can offset peak power demands, while simultaneously helping utilities meet state-mandated Feed in Tariff (FiT) regulations.

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Commercial Energy
sPower's Commercial Energy Division is focused on generating power for private or public energy consumers who are looking to control their energy costs. With fossil fuel-based energy rates steadily increasing, large-scale energy consumers are increasingly looking for alternatives. For these clients, renewable energy can not only reduce their energy bills, but can also help them minimize their carbon footprint. sPower works directly with these energy consumers to develop sustainable energy projects that provide clean power directly to the consumption site (often eliminating the need for any grid tie-in) as well as providing a connection to the grid for excess power sales. sPower will:
  • Locate and secure land or rooftop space for project site, and secure permits for construction
  • Partner with technology and equipment manufacturers
  • Hire and manage construction and engineering firms
  • Negotiate a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the energy consumer
  • Secure all financing for the development and construction
  • Construct the facility and provide meter or grid tie-in
  • Own and operate the project

Commercial energy clients include governmental entities such as cities, counties, school districts, universities and colleges; private facilities like large warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities; and private/public partnerships such as hospitals and sports arenas.

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Management
At sPower, our people are our most important asset. Our deeply experienced management team and board of directors provide the expertise necessary to capitalize on a burgeoning renewable energy market. Key team members include:
R Steve Creamer · Bio
Chairman
Ryan Creamer · Bio
Chief Executive Officer
J.I. "Chip" Everest · Bio
Chief Financial Officer
Sean McBride · Bio
General Counsel
Ryan Lambert · Bio
Vice President Business Development
Jason Richards · Bio
Director of Operations
Brent Peterson · Bio
Director of Finance
Rob Adams · Bio
Director Project Management
Josh Skogen · Bio
Director of Development
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