Slipstream Group

Efficiency at scale: we implement pilot and full-scale energy efficiency programs for utilities and governments. We specialize in programs that address underserved customers, like improving the energy efficiency of manufactured housing. Our expertise includes innovative commercial and affordable housing new construction programs, the next generation of commercial lighting solutions, residential lighting programs as well as other commercial and residential programs that focus on lasting changes to energy consumption. We have a growing focus on electrification technologies, including electric vehicles.

Emerging technologies and human factors: our research focuses on the discovery and testing of technology that drives down carbon emissions due to buildings. The research ranges from field testing of the energy performance of new technologies to pioneering approaches to grid-interactives efficient buildings. We study market conditions around electrification and other low-carbon technologies and test better ways to reach markets where traditional energy efficiency programs have performed poorly. Lastly, we study the link between clean energy and health, with a focus on affordable housing and low-income weatherization.

Financing for a low-carbon future: Slipstream provides financing programs to enable government and utility customers to complete energy improvements. Our core competencies include property assessed clean energy finance (pace) in the commercial sector, lending programs for home energy retrofits, and innovative financing to make it easier for low-income homeowners to complete energy improvements.

Education and training: as part of our mission to scale solutions, we provide educational programming around clean energy technologies and equity in energy to over 10,000 energy professionals annually.