Business View Magazine Dec-2022

28 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 technologies, something that pays for itself over time. “Inflation has driven up the cost of materials,” admits Lewis, “So, while the payback does get a little better, we’ve seen wages go up, we’ve seen timelines for materials get stretched out. This is all happening at the same time as we are seeing a big push to make claims towards sustainability and carbon reduction.” He stresses that all of this has created a great environment for the energy solutions side of APPI, while it has also brought challenges on the brokering front, suggesting, “that has also led to a lot of opportunities because we do a great job of looking out for the best interests of our clients.” Looking to the future, Madden states that APPI Energy will see a continued effort on the solutions side, with projects that concentrate on energy efficiency and conservation. She conveys, “Being in the energy space for 26 years, most of our business has historically come from the procurement space. The solutions side, and the sustainability path really has become a shift within the way people are looking at energy. I would say over the next couple of years, our goal is to focus on that space and help organizations manage their costs and their objectives from the standpoint of aligning for the future.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Constellation Energy Corporation www.constellationenergy.com Constellation is the nation’s largest producer of carbon-free energy and the leading competitive retail supplier of power and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the United States.  Our generation fleet produces enough energy to power 15 million homes and is helping to accelerate the nation’s transition to clean energy. n TSRgrow www.TSRgrow.com able to remain agnostic when it comes to how our clients are looking to pay for our project.” As energy prices continue to rise, APPI Energy is on the front lines of helping clients make educated investments in cost effective