BURLINGTON, MA--(Marketwire - Jul 26, 2011) - KEMA, a leading authority in energy consulting, testing, and certification, has enhanced the expertise of its Sustainable Use consulting team with four new hires. These new hires enable KEMA to continue to provide market-leading support for energy efficiency program evaluation, load analysis, and utility customer research. They also allow KEMA to create more services to help utility and other industry stakeholders develop strategies for demand response programs, resource planning, and end-use products and services.
KEMA's new consulting experts include:
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Luisa Freeman has more than 25 years of experience in energy efficiency, renewable energy technology and distributed generation program planning and evaluation for government and private industry clients in the United States and overseas. Previously, Freeman was the managing director and practice lead for Black & Veatch's demand-side management (DSM) practice and a managing consultant at PA Consulting Group. As president of Freeman and Associates for 11 years, she provided policy and sustainability consulting for international clients such as USAID, the United Nations, International Finance Corp., and The World Bank.
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Shawn Intorcio brings over 20 years of experience in energy efficiency, load forecasting, fuel price forecasting, and integrated resource planning. Before joining KEMA, Intorcio served as a principal in the DSM practice for Black and Veatch, where she led evaluation studies and the development of fuel switching models, and investigated DSM potential and program design for a variety of studies. She was also with IHS Global Insight for 12 years, where she advanced through positions of increasing responsibility for the consulting division and eventually served as managing director of operations.
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Joseph S. Lopes brings over 30 years of technical and management experience in mathematics, statistics, and database and software systems. He has an extensive background in project management, load research, measurement and verification (M&V) systems, demand response analysis, energy efficiency and technology studies, economic analysis, and rate/regulatory issues. Before joining KEMA, he consulted for U.S. and international utility and government clients through Lopes Consulting Services and Applied Energy Group, Inc. where he was one of the founding partners.
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Jon Vencil has over 25 years of experience in developing regulatory frameworks; performing economic, financial, and operation analyses in energy efficiency; marketing; and conducting evaluations for clients across a broad range of industries. His background includes senior positions at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and San Diego Gas & Electric during the turbulent deregulation periods in both industries. Vencil was also owner and principal consultant of Market Logics, where he focused on reducing uncertainty and quantifying intangible assets.
"By adding these seasoned and passionate leaders to our already very solid team of experienced staff, we are able to expand our existing engagements and further enhance our service offerings. These experts offer our clients a deep understanding of how their customers use energy and make decisions affecting energy use. This understanding is the foundation of our services to help our clients cultivate a more sustainable energy future," said Miriam Goldberg, KEMA senior vice president and regional director of Sustainable Use consulting in the Americas.
Learn more about KEMA's Sustainable Use consulting services.
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Founded in 1927, KEMA is a global provider of business and technical consulting, operational support, measurement and inspection, testing and certification for the energy and utility industry. With world headquarters in Arnhem, the Netherlands, KEMA employs more than 1,700 professionals globally with offices and representatives in more than 20 countries. KEMA's U.S. subsidiary, KEMA Inc. is headquartered in Burlington, Mass., and serves energy clients throughout the Americas and Caribbean.
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