Technical Assistance & Decarbonization Strategy

We help public agencies, schools, and other organizations solve real infrastructure challenges efficiently. Our technical assistance and strategic guidance spans buildings and fleets, supporting everything from energy analysis and project planning to procurement and funding guidance. Whether it’s identifying EV fleet charging solutions for a police HQ, cutting the cost of a municipal pool heat pump project by refining equipment and operational strategies, or guiding utilities and their customers through heat pump retrofits, we bring practical strategies, expertise, and clarity that accelerate decarbonization. 

Our Expertise 

Building Decarbonization 

  • Data Collection and Analysis - Gather detailed building data and energy use trends

  • Project Evaluation and Review - Assess existing conditions recommend and evaluate equipment replacements, and review project costs

  • General Decarbonization Guidance - Advise on key decarbonization considerations and innovative solutions and technologies

  • Funding Navigation - Provide relevant federal, state, and local funding opportunities to support implementation

Fleet Electrification

  • Financial analysis - Analyze, review, and research associated costs with fleet electrification. Walk away with general first costs, ongoing costs, and any other associated costs for both internal combustion and electric vehicles. 

  • Infrastructure Planning - Review electric fleet needs as related to electric vehicle charger installations to understand electrification needs. Review electrical systems, electrical capacity available with subject matter experts to identify any potential upgrades. Assess potential installation sites and create plans to prepare them for installation. Provide phase-in schedule of charger installation. 

  • Transition Plans - Provide comprehensive templates, site strategies, phase-in schedules, and policy guidance for local governments.

Highlight of a Past Project

The City of Petaluma was facing an end-of-life boiler system that heats its highly popular Swim Center, used year-round by local residents. Previous advice had led to a potential $2 Million price tag and extensive rework to replace the boilers with air-source heat pumps. Working with experts from Alter Engineers and IDeAs Consulting, the ProspectSV team was able to identify a far more efficient and economical solution, resulting in a potential cost savings of $1.3 Million and a less expensive electrical upgrade. Using efficient CO2 heat pumps and thermal storage strategies, the system can heat the pool using less power, consuming less energy, and working in a smaller footprint than previous suggestions. The work was performed in a matter of weeks and is in the hands of the City in time for budgeting discussions.