Oliver Hoad, APPI Energy - The Importance of an Energy Plan for Your Cannabis Facility

Today on Grow Sessions, Oliver Hoad, Energy Consultant at APPI Energy joins Tony Pavlakis for an informative discussion on energy strategies and effective ways to project costs for your cannabis facility in an episode entitled, “The Importance of an Energy Plan for Your Cultivation Facility.”Cannabis cultivation is a very energy intensive business. Many cultivators do not realize just how much power is required to operate at optimal efficiency. In today’s episode of Grow Sessions, some of the topics we discuss will include: managing your energy costs, planning for the future, economical ways to produce energy, strategies to negotiate power, the benefits of renewable energy sources to grow sustainably and much, much more. If you are a cultivator, facility owner or cannabis investor you won’t want to miss this informative episode.About Oliver HoadOliver Hoad is an Energy Consultant at APPI Energy. Oliver assists commercial and industrial businesses in formulating and implementing effective and sustainable energy strategies. These strategies include the negotiation and management of electric and natural gas power agreements, VPPA's, community solar, energy infrastructure, the evaluation of alternative energy generation and storage systems, project funding, energy modeling, and demand response. Sustainable energy strategies and development are a driving force within his personal and professional mission. Prior to joining APPI, Oliver worked at Tesla and SolarCity, where he developed and managed solar system and battery storage projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic and North East. Oliver graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management.About APPI EnergyUnbiased and independent since 1996, APPI Energy provides commercial energy consulting and procurement services that reduce electricity and natural gas costs. As holistic energy management consultants we perform due diligence of competitive energy suppliers and identify many reliable suppliers in every deregulated energy market in the U.S. As part of a comprehensive consulting approach, APPI Energy can recommend a customized procurement strategy that coordinates plans for green energy, energy efficiency projects, and Demand Response enrollment. Our full-time customer service team provides follow-up benefits as well, providing you the piece of mind and true extension of your team that helps you to save not only financially, but on your valued time as well. More than 140 trade associations, chambers of commerce, and affinity groups have endorsed APPI Energy’s procurement and consulting services to reduce costs. Our customers include banks, manufacturing facilities, automobile dealerships, healthcare facilities, non-profit organizations, horticulturists and more. For a complimentary evaluation, contact us! There are no upfront costs or obligations. We'll review your needs, goals and current & future energy usage to provide a holistic assessment with tailored recommendations and solutions. To learn more about APPI Energy, visit them at www.appienergy.com.  Thanks for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast to receive upcoming episodes.