Effective Controls for Green Energy Projects

Over the next decade the shift towards alternative energy sources will increase. The government is currently providing incentives through energy credits to companies that invest in providing energy through renewable sources. These sources can be solar, hydro, landfill gas or biogas for example. With this push towards the use of renewable energy sources and the need for cost effective implementations for project viability, there is a need to design, plan and execute these projects in a timely manner and within budgets. This is where the use of effective project controls can make or break your project. It can help you deliver projects on schedule, within budget, with limited risk and quality.

The application of effective planning, risk management, scheduling, and earned value management techniques can result in the successful performance and execution of a project. Without these measures in place these projects can have delays and cost overruns due to inadequate contractor productivity, incomplete scope definition, unrealistic project budgets, no risk mitigation and unsequenced project tasks.

How can we effectively achieve our green energy project goals with limited downside? We will take a close look at some of the tools and techniques used by project controls experts worldwide to produce successful project results.

Mr. De Freitas is a Managing Principal at PMSource, LLC, a company which provides project management and maintenance planning services. He holds a B.E. in Civil Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Engineering Management from Drexel University. For over 13 years, he has successfully designed, planned and executed medium to large scale industrial and commercial engineering and construction projects throughout the United States. Mr. De Freitas is a member of the Project Management Institute, International Facility Management Association and Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering. He is also a certified Project Management Professional and holds the EIT certification.

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Menu: Dinner buffet
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Dress: Business casual


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