Industry veteran Chris Covell,
founder of SmartWatt, has joined Metrus as an independent board
member.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Metrus
Energy, a market leader in climate-positive investing, announced
today that industry veteran Chris
Covell has joined the company as an independent board
member.
"I am truly honored to join the Metrus board. Metrus is a
purpose-driven organization, leading the way in providing solutions
to help decarbonize our planet," said Covell.
Covell began his career by founding SmartWatt, a pioneering
energy services company, in 2002. Under Covell's leadership,
SmartWatt became a nationwide leader in the energy services
industry, employing more than 250 people by 2019, the year it was
acquired by Centrica Business Solutions. Following the acquisition,
Covell served as Managing Director of Centrica Business Solutions
North America through 2022.
"I am truly honored to join the Metrus board," said Covell.
"Metrus is a purpose-driven organization, leading the way in
providing solutions to help decarbonize our planet. I have
witnessed the financial and operational benefits that
Energy-as-a-Service can bring to a diverse range of customers, and
I am excited to leverage my 20 years of experience in the energy
services industry to help Metrus advance its strategic vision. I
look forward to supporting Bob, Ed, and the Metrus management team
as the company enters its next growth phase."
"Chris brings a unique combination of Energy-as-a-Service
expertise and first-hand knowledge required to develop successful
programs and partnerships with ESCOs and other key stakeholders,"
said Bob Hinkle, Metrus Founder and
Executive Chairman. "We will greatly benefit from his wisdom."
New Metrus Website
Metrus has also announced the launch of a new website designed
to highlight the company's expanded service offerings and bring to
life a handful of successful projects. This platform showcases
Metrus's innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability,
providing comprehensive information for customers and partners.
About Metrus Energy
Since 2009, Metrus Energy has been providing financing solutions
to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers for
energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Metrus launched the
Energy as a Service industry with a pay-for-performance financing
model, in which customers benefit from the energy project without
having to own the equipment. Metrus provides a comprehensive,
climate-positive financing solution that pays for all upfront and
ongoing project costs, enabling upgrades to aging infrastructure,
improving equipment resiliency, and lowering carbon emissions
without the capital expense. Metrus is a signatory to the United
Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, America Is All In,
and the US Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge and
Better Climate Challenge.
Media Contact
Maureen Bitter, Metrus Energy, 1
415-608-2017, maureen.bitter@metrusenergy.com,
www.metrusenergy.com
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