Tick Tock Energy uses a methodology they call “Reduce-Produce-Manage.” The company reduces energy costs by retrofitting energy hogs, such as by replacing magnetic ballast in fluorescent light fixtures with energy-efficient electronic ballast. They produce by setting up clean energy systems appropriate to their customer's location and situation; that can entail the installation of solar, wind or even geothermal systems. And they manage by providing energy monitoring hardware and software, and by helping their customers take advantage of clean energy incentives offered by government and industry sponsors.
Poorly designed or inefficient lighting systems are a major drain on energy, and these are often Tick Tock's first stop. In one case, the company reduced a client’s power demand by 68 percent while increasing lighting quality and visibility, simply by upgrading the exterior lighting systems.
If solar energy is a good fit, Tick Tock Energy can set up building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) as an alternative to traditional solar-powered systems. BIPVs are wall-mounted panels instead of the traditional roof- or ground-mounted arrays. The panels not only generate power but can help to shade walls and windows, reducing energy costs by keeping the building cooler. Tick Tock Energy has also helped seven schools receive grants from the Illinois Clean Energy Foundation to pay for new solar energy systems.
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