BEEP Plus Course 2: Renewables and Clean Tech

From on-site electricity generation to energy storage, there are numerous renewable energy and other clean technologies that can drive increased energy savings at commercial property. This course will provide attendees an introductory knowledge to current, commercially available renewable and clean technologies that can cost-effectively benefit your building today.

BOMA BEEP courses are available for limited use (30 days after purchase). For an extended license please contact Pamela Colman at pcolman@boma.org.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the different types of renewables and clean tech.
Learn about the benefits and considerations of the different systems.
Discuss the different structures, legal, accounting and financing options.
Comprehend relevant operational considerations.
Understand the RFP process and consultants.

Drew Torbin

Chief Executive Officer, Black Bear Energy Inc.

Drew Torbin is the CEO of Black Bear Energy Inc., a buyerâ€™s agent for commercial and industrial renewable energy. Together with Rocky Mountain Institute and Carbon War Room, Mr. Torbin launched Black Bear to accelerate the adoption of clean energy by large property owners and users. Black Bear assists clients with identification and procurement of solar, energy storage and other renewable energy and clean technology projects within their real estate portfolio. Black Bearâ€™s clients own, manage or control over 2.5 billion square feet of property throughout the U.S.

Prior to starting Black Bear, Mr. Torbin founded and led the renewable energy group at Prologis, the global leader in industrial real estate. During his tenure the group deployed over 120 megawatts of distributed solar projects across North America, Europe and Asia.

Before Prologis, Mr. Torbin held positions at Litchfield Capital Management, LLC, a U.S. equity long/short hedge fund, and at Wells Fargo.

Mr. Torbin received his M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh and his B.S. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is also a graduate of the National Renewable Energy Laboratoryâ€™s Energy Executive Leadership Program and serves on the Colorado New Energy Improvement District board.