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A Survey of the U.S. ESCO Industry: Market Growth and Development from 2008 to 2011

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Report

Date Published

06/2010

Authors

Satchwell, Andrew, Charles A Goldman, Peter H Larsen, Donald Gilligan, Terry E Singer

Abstract

In this study, LBNL analyzes the current size of the ESCO industry, industry growth projections to 2011, and market trends in order to provide policymakers with a more in depth understanding of energy efficiency activity among private sector firms. We draw heavily on information from interviews with ESCOs conducted from October 2009 to February 2010 and from our review of publicly available financial information regarding individual ESCOs.

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2010

A Survey of the U.S. ESCO Industry: Market Growth and Development from 2008 to 2011

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