Green Generation Solutions Adds Senior Advisors to Public Sector Team: Former Iowa Governor Chet Culver and Lighting Executive John Pouland
BETHESDA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Honorable Chet Culver and John Pouland have joined Green
Generation Solutions, LLC (GreenGen), a DC region-based company
experienced in engineering and implementing energy efficiency solutions,
as senior advisors to enhance and augment the firm’s work in the public
sector.
“Chet and John are outstanding additions to our team and will depth of
experience—both industry and government—that will help GreenGen continue
to grow in the public-sector space,” explained Brad Dockser, CEO,
GreenGen. “We look forward to helping more government agencies realize
savings from energy efficiency solutions.”
Chet Culver served as the 41st governor of Iowa from 2007 to 2011 and
was instrumental in implementing the state's initiatives in
sustainability and renewable energy. His signature initiatives were the
creation of the Iowa Office of Energy Independence and the Iowa Power
Fund, a $100 million investment by the state in public – private
partnerships for renewable energy projects and job growth. The Power
Fund helped turn Iowa's wind market into the nation's second largest,
making Iowa a model for the country. He also served as chairman of the
bipartisan Governors’ Wind Energy and Biofuels Coalitions. In 2011,
Culver founded The Chet Culver Group, a renewable energy and
infrastructure consultancy, where he serves as president and CEO.
"With his immense knowledge of the renewable energy market, Chet will
have an immediate impact on our business, offering expert oversight on
our expansion into states and municipalities," said Dockser.
John Pouland works with GreenGen to develop, shape, and close ESPC and
public-sector business using GSA Schedule 84 and other contract
vehicles, focusing primarily on public sector facilities. Previously,
Pouland was vice president of Government Affairs and Solutions, Philips
Lighting where he focused on energy efficiency, including LED lighting
with controls. Adoption of this technology has produced significant
savings to federal agencies and reduced energy consumption in the United
States. Prior to Philips, Pouland was at Siemens for eight years where
he was instrumental in the development of the Schedule 84 contract
vehicle and the ESPC ENABLE program based on his five years’ experience
as regional administrator, Region 7, US General Services Administration
and three years at Texas General Services Commission.
“John’s formidable background in helping develop the Schedule 84
contract vehicle and his experience in both the public and private
sectors will be of great benefit to us as more government agencies are
seeking energy saving solutions under ESPC ENABLE as well as other state
and local programs. This will allow us to scale quickly our work on the
GSA Schedule," said Dockser.
GreenGen has grown its business with government agencies seeking energy
saving solutions under the GSA
Schedule 84 ESPC ENABLE program since 2014. In the past two years,
GreenGen has worked with GSA, US Forest Service, Customs and Border
Protection, and the US Air Force under the ESPC ENABLE program.
ABOUT GREEN GENERATION SOLUTIONS, LLC
Founded in 2011, GreenGen is a global energy solutions provider that
engineers and implements energy efficiency solutions to lower buildings’
operating costs while improving sustainability. From offices in
Washington, DC, London, and Tokyo, GreenGen helps clients improve cash
flow and asset values by reducing energy-related costs via technology
and operational improvements. GreenGen believes that every business can
be more profitable by making energy decisions backed by comprehensive
analysis, collaborative planning, and ongoing measurement of results.
GreenGen offers a wide array of services, including: high efficiency
lighting retrofits, HVAC optimization, building commissioning, CHP
system development, “smart building” systems, and data analytics.
GreenGen holds Contract
# GS-07F-143BA under the GSA Schedule 84. www.greengenerationsolutions.com
Contacts
Green Generation Solutions, LLC
Shawn Flaherty, 703-554-3609