Energy Consulting & Auditing

Build energy consulting businesses providing energy audits, efficiency consulting, power optimization, and energy management services for homes and businesses.

Business Ideas in Energy Consulting & Auditing

Home Energy Audit & Weatherization Service

Conduct energy audits and recommend efficiency improvements for homes

Startup Cost: $8,000-$35,000 Difficulty: Intermediate Time to Profit: 6-12 months

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Commercial Energy Consulting Service

Help businesses reduce energy costs through audits and optimization

Startup Cost: $15,000-$60,000 Difficulty: Advanced Time to Profit: 10-18 months

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Energy Procurement & Brokerage Service

Help businesses procure electricity and natural gas at best rates

Startup Cost: $8,000-$30,000 Difficulty: Intermediate Time to Profit: 8-15 months

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Building Retro-Commissioning Service

Optimize existing building systems for energy efficiency

Startup Cost: $20,000-$80,000 Difficulty: Advanced Time to Profit: 12-18 months

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Energy Management Software & Monitoring Service

Provide energy monitoring software and ongoing management

Startup Cost: $30,000-$150,000 Difficulty: Advanced Time to Profit: 15-24 months

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Demand Response Aggregation Service

Aggregate business energy loads for demand response programs

Startup Cost: $25,000-$120,000 Difficulty: Advanced Time to Profit: 15-24 months

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