Who We Are
Richard Louis, PE
Rich is a licensed professional engineer. He has over 20 years of experience with utility and environmental systems ranging from small to large, multimillion dollar projects. He has designed and installed solar electric (PV) systems since 2007. Installed systems for residences have produced 100% of our customer's electrical energy needs.
He has specialized experience in solar thermal. He designs and installs complex applications of solar water heating systems including water heaters, radiant floor heating systems, and pool heaters. Because of his extensive experience he co-authored the article “Inside the Mechanical Room -Commercial Solar Thermal Storage, Exchangers, Pumps and Controls” in the national trade magazine SOLAR PRO.
At the request of the Director of Baltimore County’s Office of Sustainability, Rich was part of a special task force aimed at making the County more sustainable. His experience also includes the rehabilitation of homes using energy efficient designs and passive solar. Rich has both a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, and a M.S. in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech.
Suzanne Russell, CPA
Suzanne has 25 years experience in business management, sales, marketing, and accounting. She worked for a Big 6 accounting firm and has a B.A. in Accounting from Loyola College. She was a Marketing Director for a regional engineering/architectural company responsible for a multi-million dollar annual sales budget. She is a former instructor of Dale Carnegie Business courses.
Her experience also includes the rehabilitation of homes using energy efficient designs and passive solar. She is an active environmentalist and has volunteered as fundraising chair for Water for People, a non-profit organization that builds clean drinking water systems in developing countries.