Getting to "Yes" with ESAs and Efficiency-as-a-Service

The decision paralysis between self- vs. third-party financing for energy efficiency can leave potential energy and cost savings on the table. Recently, the concept of "efficiency-as-a-service" has emerged as a solution to this problem, allowing projects to move forward quickly. More customers are finding benefits in consuming energy efficiency not as a financed product, but as a service wherein a third party provides energy savings for a fee. This session explored industry trends and panelists discussed existing and emerging "as-a-service" models.