Energy Services

Energy costs in the Caribbean are among the highest in the world…and rising. In spite of great and ongoing efforts to stem these costs, one need only look at headlines in the region to get a sense of the burden that these costs are placing on economies, cash flows and profitability. Protrade International was formed in response to a critical need for competent energy engineering services in the Caribbean. By focusing on the operating efficiencies of mechanical and electrical systems in buildings, Protrade works to lower energy bills in hotels, schools, hospitals, commercial buildings and government facilities. Savings of more than 50% have been achieved.

Equipment & Supplies

For Caribbean hoteliers, builders and technical contractors, Protrade International supplies millions of dollars every year in equipment and engineering services to assist in new construction, renovation and energy efficiency projects.

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Energy Performance Contracting

Protrade's Energy Performance Contracting provides a means for property owners and government entities to undertake energy savings projects with little or no upfront cost.

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Energy Audits

To accurately assess current and historical energy consumption patterns at a property, Protrade International conducts comprehensive energy audits. Through site inspections, surveys and historical data, the audit provides information that helps to determine energy flows in buildings or systems.

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Project Design

With the results of the energy audits, Protrade designs the project to achieve agreed-upon goals by incorporating appropriate energy conservation measures vis-à-vis budget and time constraints.

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Project Finance

Property owners in the Caribbean, including government entities, can benefit greatly by upgrading the efficiency of their buildings to state-of-the-art levels without having to make large up-front capital investments to make the project happen.

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Project Management

Protrade International offers a turnkey service with regard to energy efficiency projects, and within that scope lies project management.

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Measurement & Verification

To properly evaluate the performance of the energy savings measures, and the energy savings that result, Protrade follows a set of guidelines set forth by the U.S.-based Efficiency Valuation Organization (EVO).

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Associations

Protrade International benefits greatly from its association with the following organizations:

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HVAC Services

To identify appropriate energy savings opportunities, Protrade evaluates a building's sensible and latent heat loads, existing HVAC equipment systems, and building shell characteristics against a backdrop of the historical energy usage at the property.

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Lighting

Protrade International identifies energy savings opportunities in lighting systems on the basis of the lighting requirements and occupancy rates of individual spaces vis-à-vis its current use of bulbs, fixtures and controls.

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Hot Water

Protrade International offers well-proven and cost-effective hot water energy savings measures for commercial buildings in the Caribbean. One noteworthy technique involves the use of heat exchangers which capture heat from the high-temperature suction gas lines of air conditioning systems and re-directs it to water storage tanks, thus creating a source of "free" hot water heating.

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