I am available for consultation with individuals, businesses, and organizations. I love helping people get “right with the road” about energy efficiency and renewable energy — avoiding common pitfalls and deciding how to invest to achieve their goals.

          
Phone Consultation

• How to achieve your energy dreams–baseline strategy to save you time, money, and wheel-spinning
• Renewable energy strategy
• Renewable energy design and product idea evaluation & perspective
• Energy efficiency
• US$150 for first hour; US$65 for additional hours * Payment in advance via PayPal
• To schedule a consultation, send $150 to PayPal via this link and then e-mail me with 2-3 preferred dates and times

“In one hour, I can help my clients take the first steps towards avoiding common pitfalls,
getting realistic about their goals and schemes, and focusing on what strategies will save
them money, reduce their environmental footprint, and make their lives simpler and more satisfying.”

Home Energy and Energy Efficiency Consultation

• 2-3 hours in your home
• Evaluation of your energy usage
• Energy efficiency analysis and recommendations
• Site analysis for renewable energy resources (sun, wind, water, etc.) 
• Brief follow-up report and system quotes as appropriate
• $225 + travel from Guemes Island, Washington

I act as an independent consultant, drawing on my years of using renewable energy (35+ years off-grid with solar- and wind-electricity, solar hot water, wood heat, etc.), writing and editing, coordinating and teaching workshops, as well as study and consultation with my extensive contacts in our industry. My goal is to help you approach energy efficiency and using renewable energy in a sensible, pragmatic way that achieves your goals. I know that I can save you thousands of dollars by sharing what I’ve learned over the past three decades and applying it to your situation.

In addition to consulting, I also do sales for a number of regional renewable energy installation companies. If you decide that you want a renewable energy system, I choose an appropriate company or companies for you, considering the best match for location, type of job, and personality, among other things. I gather pricing and make sure it’s reasonable. And I consult with the installation company about the design, keeping tabs on the quality of design and installation. I am paid a commission by the chosen companies, who quote your job at their standard pricing. So for no additional cost to you, you get me as part of your team.

With homes in the design phase, I prefer to get involved in the process as early as possible — this gives the greatest chance of a high-performance home. See the Nichol article below on a project that I was a part of from nearly the start. I’m quite proud of the results, and the happy client. When I’m part of the design team, I charge my hourly fee, and add only a tiny cost to the total home package, but a high value in long-term energy savings.

ian@renewablereality.net