Andrew is a widely recognized expert in energy management, with a particular focus on renewable energy. He has started and run his own successful independent consulting business which helped clients to develop strategic energy management solutions, and has a strong track record in establishing partnerships and alliances which have delivered significant results. As General Manager for Global Energy at Owens Corning, Andrew was responsible for the design and implementation of a strategic energy management program and a $2.5 Billion joint venture with a major energy services provider. His work was recognized as a benchmark by the Alliance to Save Energy and helped result in Owens Corning being named a "Cool Company" by the Packard Foundation. Andrew is a founding member and senior officer of Hudson Valley Energy Options, a not-for-profit organization aimed at promoting awareness and use of renewable energy technologies in New York State.
Dan has 35 years experience in the financial services industry, with a strong marketing and sales focus on the small businesses sector. Dan began his career with International Harvester’s Credit Corporation back in 1973 and he has worked with the agricultural sector to develop insurance and financial programs. Dan obtained his B.A. from SUNY Albany and he holds both a Certified Life Underwriter Designation and a Chartered Financial Consultant Designation.
Steve Hoyt is a specialist in biogas project development with experience in management, engineering design, sales, and testing of biogas and other farm technology projects both in the US and overseas. He has particular experience in developing a market in the US for German designed biogas systems and wide contacts in the farming and renewable energy fields in the northeast and nationally. Mr. Hoyt holds a patent on a type of anaerobic digestion process and also has developed several unique devices for rural farmers which have gained wide acceptance in West Africa
ActNeutral, represented by founder and Principal Ben Apple is a key strategic partner. ActNeutral, LLC provides solutions for carbon-constrained markets by positioning clients to increase profitability, gain market share, or enter emerging markets under impending regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
ActNeutral focuses on distributed renewable energy generation platforms and has expertise in structuring and negotiating investments, performing financial and technical due diligence, creating financial models, providing strategic recommendations, and advising on regulatory issues.
With a portfolio of biogas and biofuel clients active in five states, ActNeutral is partnering with NorthEast Biogas, LLC to execute a unique and profit-driven business model of anaerobic digester development.