Practice Areas
Fred Schwartz Renewables provides advice on technology choices, whether with single technologies, or hybrid systems. With over forty years of experience across every major renewable sector, Fred brings practical, proven expertise to every engagement.
Fred has been involved in the installation of solar energy technology for over forty years, advising clients on system design, technology selection, and implementation for residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects.
Download: Solar Installation PhotosWith decades of hands-on experience in wind energy, Fred advises clients on wind resource assessment, turbine selection, and project development for both small and large-scale wind installations.
Fred has direct experience with small hydro installations, helping clients evaluate run-of-river and small-scale hydroelectric opportunities as part of single-technology or hybrid renewable energy systems.
Read: Globe and Mail — Small Hydro Article (Dec 2004)Biomass energy offers reliable, dispatchable renewable power. Fred advises on biomass technology selection, feedstock sourcing, and integration into broader energy strategies for communities and businesses.
Download: AfriCanada New Forest Platform PresentationFred has been involved in the emerging field of micro-grids, helping communities and organizations design resilient, independent energy systems that integrate multiple renewable sources with storage.
Fred has focused on zero energy buildings for government agencies, utilities, and the private sector — advising on the combination of energy efficiency measures and on-site renewable generation to achieve net-zero energy performance.
Recent advances in energy storage technologies have made independent systems more feasible in the ever changing utility landscape. Fred advises on storage integration for both grid-tied and off-grid applications.
Fred has developed efficiency programs for residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Efficiency is the foundation of any sound renewable energy strategy, reducing demand before generation is sized.
Our Approach
Implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy worldwide is essential to creating a sustainable lifestyle on planet Earth. The extraction and combustion of fossil fuels contributes to climate change, and seriously pollutes the planet, creating major problems for people and the whole ecosystem.
It is also verifiable that efficiency and renewable energy technologies are not expensive in comparison to combustion based technologies. Fossil fuel based technologies receive enormous subsidies for the extraction of resources and the generation of electricity.
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