Energy Training Solutions

What Energy Training Solutions does

Energy Training Solutions (ETS) is a privately held, Brooklyn-based professional services firm founded in 2002 by Todd Rogers that operates at the intersection of energy use and human behavior. The company designs and delivers behavioral energy management programming — combining technical services with occupant engagement, operator training, and workforce development — to institutional clients including public housing authorities, K-12 school districts, healthcare facilities, universities, commercial buildings, utilities, and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs). Its core technology is a proprietary Four Point Approach methodology (Analysis, Design, Implementation, Monitoring) deployed through branded programs such as KiloWatch (K-12 energy education tied to state and national learning standards), Top Ops (multifamily and commercial operator training developed with Ross Energy), OfficeSavers (commercial workplace engagement), and the Peer Energy Education Program (resident-hired educators).

ETS monetizes through three professional services streams: ESCO technical services (feasibility studies, monitoring & verification, operator training on performance contracts), resident engagement and behavioral change programming for housing authorities and institutions, and workforce development courses (BPI certification prep, GPRO, weatherization training) co-developed with NYSERDA and Hudson Valley Community College. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by subcontractor relationships with major ESCOs (notably Ameresco) and referral networks through unions (SEIU) and utilities. Cumulative customer outcomes cited include 65,000+ public housing units served, tens of thousands of people reached, and support for hundreds of millions of dollars in performance guarantees, with reported energy savings of 3-20% through occupant engagement and 5-20% through operator training; however, the company operates with only 1-10 employees and is bootstrapped, with no disclosed funding, revenue, or M&A activity.

Name

Energy Training Solutions

Legal name

Energy Training Solutions

Website

https://energytrainers.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy Training Solutions is a Brooklyn-based, founder-led professional services firm that delivers behavioral energy management programming — including K-12 energy education, operator training, and resident engagement — to public housing authorities, schools, healthcare facilities, universities, utilities, and ESCOs nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Consulting and Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables) (EDABALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utilities (Electric, Gas & Water) (EDABALBB), Utilities & Energy Management (Meters, Boilers, Chillers) (EDALALAH), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Behavioral energy management
• Occupant engagement programs
• Energy efficiency training
• Workforce development certification
• Building operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. ESCO Technical Services: Technical services for Energy Service Companies including feasibility studies, monitoring and verification, and site inspections supporting hundreds of millions of dollars in performance guarantees. Delivered as subcontractor or consultant during energy performance contracting projects.
2. Resident Engagement and Training: Programming services delivered to housing authorities, school districts, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. Includes training, educational materials, and behavioral change programming.
3. Workforce Development Training: Courses and curricula for building performance professionals, including BPI certification preparation, weatherization training labs, and GPRO green building training courses.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Energy Training Solutions provides behavioral energy management programming, workforce development training, and technical services for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), public housing authorities, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, and government agencies. Core offerings include the KiloWatch K-12 program, Top Ops operator training, occupant engagement services, ESCO support (feasibility studies, M&V, construction management), and green-collar workforce certification courses (BPI, GPRO).

Product overview

Energy Training Solutions offers a suite of behavioral energy management services centered on human engagement and workforce development. The core offerings include KiloWatch for K-12 Schools (an energy education program for students and teachers), Occupant Engagement (behavioral change programming for building occupants), Workforce Development (green career training for BPI certification and GPRO), Public Housing Services (construction management and resident education), ESCO Services (performance contracting support), and the Top Ops Operator Training program. These products work together to address the intersection of energy use and human behavior, with a focus on training and programming that puts people in charge of their energy use across schools, public housing, healthcare facilities, and commercial buildings. The company also produces the Sustainable Action Matters (SAM) podcast as an educational resource.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KiloWatch: KiloWatch for K-12 Schools - A turnkey energy-management program that allows designated program ambassadors and students to understand how their school building(s) and people within them use energy, integrating inquiry-based science, math and language arts with state and national learning standards.
• Top Ops
• OfficeSavers
• Peer Energy Education Program

Products and services

• KiloWatch for K-12 Schools A turnkey K-12 energy education program that trains designated program ambassadors and students to understand how their school buildings and occupants use energy, integrating inquiry-based science, math, and language arts aligned with state and national learning standards. Used by K-12 school districts.
• Occupant Engagement Field-tested behavioral energy management programming including informational presentations and comprehensive behavioral change campaigns yielding 3-20% savings. Engages building occupants in schools, health facilities, public housing developments, and universities.
• Workforce Development Training Green-collar workforce training programs developed in partnership with NYSERDA and Hudson Valley Community College, including courses for Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification preparation and GPRO green building training courses used nationwide.
• Public Housing Services Comprehensive energy services for public housing authorities including construction management, resident engagement and education, building operator training, site manager training, and monitoring and verification for ESCO projects.
• ESCO Services Services for Energy Service Companies including occupant engagement, operator training, and technical services spanning feasibility studies through monitoring and verification. Trusted with hundreds of millions of dollars in performance guarantees.
• Top Ops Program Operator training program developed in partnership with Ross Energy, LLC for multifamily and commercial buildings, focusing on improving day-to-day building operations through on-site group training, field training, instructional props, and one-on-one training at staff locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-20% energy savings through occupant engagement programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• San Francisco Environment (SFE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2016Partnership bringing energy education to residents of San Francisco Housing Authority. Former Environment Now program members work with ETS to deliver resident energy education and equipment inspections.
• AmerescocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor ESCO partner for energy performance contracting projects. ETS provides field services including resident engagement, construction management, and monitoring/verification for Ameresco projects with housing authorities including San Francisco Housing Authority ($30M contract).
• Ross EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated to create the Top Ops Program, a training program designed for multifamily and commercial buildings. Ross Energy is a recognized expert in building operations and energy efficiency.
• GreenPath AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner through the KiloWatch program for K-12 schools. KiloWatch has been moved to GreenPath Alliance's website, indicating a close operational partnership.
• 1199 SEIU Training and Upgrading FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Healthcare Career Advancement Program (H-CAP) for sustainability training at Crouse Hospital. SEIU union training fund supporting healthcare worker career development.
• Hudson Valley Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NYSERDA and HVCC's Center for Energy Efficiency and Building Science (CEEBS) to develop home performance courses used nationwide for BPI certification preparation. ETS developed curricula and hands-on labs adopted nationwide.
• 32BJ SEIUmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLabor union partner for workforce development and training programs in the building services sector.
• National Energy Education Development Project (NEED)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring building science and energy efficiency concepts to middle and high school students, charting pathways to green careers.
• Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental Energy SystemsregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership with Syracuse University's research center for environmental energy systems.
• Sustainable South BronxregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNYC partner organization providing GPRO and green building training courses.
• Urban GreenregionalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNYC partner organization providing GPRO and green building training courses.
• NYSERDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York State Energy Research and Development Authority partner for Home Performance with Energy Star programming and statewide energy education coordination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Willdan Energy Solutions: Willdan provides energy efficiency and ESCO services, including building operator training and M&V, making it a comparable professional services peer across ETS's core offerings.
• Franklin Energy: Franklin Energy delivers energy efficiency programs for utilities and government agencies, including workforce development, residential engagement, and M&V—overlapping with ETS's ESCO support and training services.
• BlocPower: BlocPower finances and delivers energy efficiency upgrades in buildings, with a strong focus on public housing, multifamily, and Section 3 / community engagement. It is the closest scaled analog to ETS's public-housing resident engagement model, though BlocPower adds a financing/tech layer.
• Resource Innovations: Resource Innovations runs energy efficiency and equity programs for utilities and governments, including residential engagement and workforce training—directly comparable to ETS's program delivery and public-sector work.
• CLEAResult: CLEAResult is one of the largest energy efficiency program administrators in North America, running utility and government programs that include behavioral, residential, and workforce components—directly comparable to ETS's program delivery layer.

Broad incumbents

• TRC Companies: TRC is a large engineering and consulting firm with broad energy efficiency, M&V, and buildings practices—an incumbent peer with overlapping capabilities but a much wider portfolio than ETS.
• Ameresco: Ameresco is a major ESCO and direct ETS partner on multi-million-dollar performance contracts. As a much larger incumbent, it both buys ETS's services and competes in adjacent program delivery.
• ICF International: ICF supports utilities and governments with energy program design, evaluation, and implementation. Comparable to ETS at the program-policy-services layer, with a substantially broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Center for Sustainable Energy: CSE administers statewide energy programs (e.g., California's clean energy and workforce initiatives), comparable to ETS's NYSERDA-aligned work but more regional and policy-focused.
• Slipstream: Slipstream is a nonprofit that designs and delivers energy efficiency programs for utilities and communities, including behavior change and workforce development—closely aligned with ETS's mission and program-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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