For this project, Kim piloted multiple approaches to the design of SEM offerings and incentives, including different go-to-market strategies, delivery structures and approaches to measurement and verification of savings.
To bring the new program to scale and maturity, she built capacity by hiring, training and leading teams of staff and contractors to implement SEM strategies, program management and technical management.
This work culminated in the development of Energy Trust’s Core SEM curriculum and toolset, a standardized approach to first-year SEM. More than 150 industrial sites have participated in Energy Trust’s Industrial SEM program since 2009, saving on average more than 5% of their energy use in just the first year. This new source of savings was a major contributor to achieving Energy Trust’s 2009-2014 strategic goal to double cost-effective energy savings in 5 years.
As a co-founder and leadership team member of the NW SEM Collaborative, Kim teamed with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Bonneville Power Administration and regional SEM stakeholders to establish, define and document what have become standard approaches to SEM resource acquisition.
She advised on organizational development and contributed to outcomes of collaborative efforts including strategic planning, convening the Small-Medium Industrial SEM working group, leading the response to proposed public policy and technical protocols and introducing World Café, Open Space and similar innovative group facilitation processes into how the Collaborative functions.
Kim designed and managed the development of online toolsets for energy users in institutional, industrial and commercial businesses.
The goal was to help them overcome barriers to implementing high efficiency CHP projects and speed up the long project development process. The toolkit provides information about what to expect, including the level of effort and objectives, for each phase of the CHP project development process. It also provides tools and resources for each step, such as calculators or guides.
Kim developed and presented a customized four-day training for managers and engineers on-boarding into the newly created Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency.
Course materials included best practices and lessons learned in programs in the U.S. The course drew from current, successful programs to help the agency design and launch its first set of efficiency programs. The class addressed market transformation and resource acquisition approaches, teaching the principles of industrial efficiency program design and implementation. Participants engaged in applied exercises and group design processes to begin development of their own programs.
With Sergio Dias Consulting, Kim helped develop a Request for Proposals for Strategic Energy Management program implementation services for San Diego Gas and Electric.
She aligned SDG&E procurement requirements and preferences with California’s statewide SEM program design and measurement/verification guides. She also provided recommendations about structure, content and scoring criteria to support the selection process.
For this project, Kim piloted multiple approaches to the design of SEM offerings and incentives, including different go-to-market strategies, delivery structures and approaches to measurement and verification of savings. To bring the new program to scale and maturity, she built capacity by hiring, training and leading teams of staff and contractors to implement SEM strategies, program management and technical management.
This work culminated in the development of Energy Trust’s Core SEM curriculum and toolset, a standardized approach to first-year SEM. More than 150 industrial sites have participated in Energy Trust’s Industrial SEM program since 2009, saving on average more than 5% of their energy use in just the first year. This new source of savings was a major contributor to achieving Energy Trust’s 2009-2014 strategic goal to double cost-effective energy savings in 5 years.
As a co-founder and leadership team member of the NW SEM Collaborative, Kim teamed with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Bonneville Power Administration and regional SEM stakeholders to establish, define and document what have become standard approaches to SEM resource acquisition. She advised on organizational development and contributed to outcomes of collaborative efforts including strategic planning, convening the Small-Medium Industrial SEM working group, leading the response to proposed public policy and technical protocols and introducing World Café, Open Space and similar innovative group facilitation processes into how the Collaborative functions.
Kim designed and managed the development of online toolsets for energy users in institutional, industrial and commercial businesses. The goal was to help them overcome barriers to implementing high efficiency CHP projects and speed up the long project development process. The toolkit provides information about what to expect, including the level of effort and objectives, for each phase of the CHP project development process. It also provides tools and resources for each step, such as calculators or guides.
Kim developed and presented a customized four-day training for managers and engineers on-boarding into the newly created Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency. Course materials included best practices and lessons learned in programs in the U.S. The course drew from current, successful programs to help the agency design and launch its first set of efficiency programs. The class addressed market transformation and resource acquisition approaches, teaching the principles of industrial efficiency program design and implementation. Participants engaged in applied exercises and group design processes to begin development of their own programs.
With Sergio Dias Consulting, Kim helped develop a Request for Proposals for Strategic Energy Management program implementation services for San Diego Gas and Electric. She aligned SDG&E procurement requirements and preferences with California’s statewide SEM program design and measurement/verification guides. She also provided recommendations about structure, content and scoring criteria to support the selection process.
Strategic Energy Management
For this project, Kim piloted multiple approaches to the design of SEM offerings and incentives, including different go-to-market strategies, delivery structures and approaches to measurement and verification of savings. To bring the new program to scale and maturity, she built capacity by hiring, training and leading teams of staff and contractors to implement SEM strategies, program management and technical management.
This work culminated in the development of Energy Trust’s Core SEM curriculum and toolset, a standardized approach to first-year SEM. More than 150 industrial sites have participated in Energy Trust’s Industrial SEM program since 2009, saving on average more than 5% of their energy use in just the first year. This new source of savings was a major contributor to achieving Energy Trust’s 2009-2014 strategic goal to double cost-effective energy savings in 5 years.
NW SEM Collaborative
As a co-founder and leadership team member of the NW SEM Collaborative, Kim teamed with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, the Bonneville Power Administration and regional SEM stakeholders to establish, define and document what have become standard approaches to SEM resource acquisition. She advised on organizational development and contributed to outcomes of collaborative efforts including strategic planning, convening the Small-Medium Industrial SEM working group, leading the response to proposed public policy and technical protocols and introducing World Café, Open Space and similar innovative group facilitation processes into how the Collaborative functions.
CHP project development toolkit
Kim designed and managed the development of online toolsets for energy users in institutional, industrial and commercial businesses. The goal was to help them overcome barriers to implementing high efficiency CHP projects and speed up the long project development process. The toolkit provides information about what to expect, including the level of effort and objectives, for each phase of the CHP project development process. It also provides tools and resources for each step, such as calculators or guides.
Industrial energy efficiency program management training
Kim developed and presented a customized four-day training for managers and engineers on-boarding into the newly created Chilean Energy Efficiency Agency. Course materials included best practices and lessons learned in programs in the U.S. The course drew from current, successful programs to help the agency design and launch its first set of efficiency programs. The class addressed market transformation and resource acquisition approaches, teaching the principles of industrial efficiency program design and implementation. Participants engaged in applied exercises and group design processes to begin development of their own programs.
RFP Development
With Sergio Dias Consulting, Kim helped develop a Request for Proposals for Strategic Energy Management program implementation services. She aligned SDG&E procurement requirements and preferences with California’s statewide SEM program design and measurement/verification guides. She also provided recommendations about structure, content and scoring criteria to support the selection process.