--- title: "Energy Excellence | BBA" date: 2024-08-30T13:14:00-04:00 author: Justas Gasiunas canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/energy-excellence" section: Services --- 1. Your operational reality - ![Pr icon EE energy efficiency aqua background web SQ HR BBA ing](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_1000x1000_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/211560/pr_icon_EE-energy-efficiency-aqua-background_web_SQ_HR_BBA.webp) ### Energy systems needing stronger efficiency and cost competitiveness Aging equipment, fuel-intensive processes and hidden inefficiencies limit competitiveness and drive up costs. - ![Pr icon EE cleaner power sources aqua background web SQ HR BBA ing](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_1000x1000_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/211561/pr_icon_EE-cleaner-power-sources-aqua-background_web_SQ_HR_BBA.webp) ### Increasing pressure to integrate cleaner power sources Renewables, storage and hybrid systems introduce new operational considerations that must be engineered for stability, performance and financial viability. - ![Pr icon EE emissions reduction aqua background web SQ HR BBA ing](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_1000x1000_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/211562/pr_icon_EE-emissions-reduction-aqua-background_web_SQ_HR_BBA.webp) ### Growing expectations for measurable energy and emissions reduction Organizations are expected to demonstrate credible action — from efficiency and electrification to advanced carbon management solutions that stand up to regulatory, investor and stakeholder scrutiny. 2. BBA's approach ## We engineer practical, scalable and low-carbon energy solutions Energy transition is not one project — it’s a continuous engineering challenge. Our teams combine strategy with hands-on execution, ensuring that efficiency, electrification, renewables and carbon solutions integrate cleanly into operations that cannot afford downtime or performance risk. 3. - ## Why do clients choose to work with BBA? We help organizations achieve energy excellence by combining a credible roadmap with the engineering depth needed to translate strategy into solutions that perform reliably in real operations. We support leaders in making timely, well-informed decisions that align technical performance, operational realities, and long-term financial objectives. - Operational and system-level insight that allows us to anticipate behavior early, identify integration constraints and strengthen reliability long before implementation - Fluency across the full technology portfolio — efficiency, electrification, renewables, hybrid systems, storage and advanced carbon management — ensuring every option is evaluated in its technical and operational context - A strong integrator role connecting technology providers, OEMs, utilities, regulators and operators, aligning all actors around solutions that are buildable, compliant and ready for real operating conditions - Data-driven and field-tested engineering that improves performance while maintaining continuity of operations - A lifecycle approach — from strategy to execution and ongoing optimization — that builds trust, reduces risk and ensures solutions evolve with your operations over time - Clear, defensible pathways that balance cost, emissions, reliability, risk and long-term resilience This approach ensures energy solutions that are efficient, resilient and engineered to perform — not just in models or plans, but in real operating environments and for the business. - ## How does BBA help organizations reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, and therefore operating costs? By combining strong technical analysis with practical operational insight, we identify where energy is being lost and design improvements that enhance performance without disrupting operations. **What we do:** - Conduct detailed energy audits across utilities, processes and equipmentà - Identify hidden losses, integration gaps and behavioral opportunities - Optimize systems to reduce fuel use, improve reliability and lower costs - Implement programs that deliver measurable, long-term savings **You gain lower energy consumption, reduced operating costs and efficiency improvements that continue to deliver value year after year.** - ## How does BBA support the integration of renewable energy without compromising reliability? We engineer renewable systems to perform within the real operating, load and business context of each site, considering power demand profiles, grid and utility constraints, and the expectations of owners, operators and lenders. **What we do:** - Evaluate solar, wind and hybrid opportunities for technical and economic feasibility - Perform system studies to determine integration, stability and protection requirements - Design hybrid and storage solutions tailored to industrial and remote settings - Balance capital cost, reliability expectations and long-term performance **You gain clean-energy solutions that strengthen system reliability, protect** productivity and reduce operational and investment risk. - ## What makes BBA effective at helping clients diversify the energy source portfolio? We take a whole-system approach to energy supply that goes beyond electrification alone, ensuring solutions fit the operating, regulatory and business context in which each site operates. **What we do:** - Assess electrification potential for processes, fleets, thermal loads and site infrastructure - Define conversion strategies and phased transition plans - Integrate alternative fuels and hybrid approaches where full electrification is not yet viable - Ensure system capacity, protection and reliability are preserved **You gain** a feasible, technically sound energy transition plan that protects productivity while reducing scope 1 emissions and operational risk. - ## How does BBA help organizations address emissions that cannot yet be avoided? We design and integrate carbon management solutions that align technical feasibility, regulatory compliance, and capital discipline within real operating environments. **What we do:** - Assess circular-economy pathways such as waste heat recovery and resource repurposing - Model long-term emissions-reduction scenarios and operational impacts - Develop carbon-management strategies aligned with regulatory and investor expectations - Evaluate carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) options **You gain credible, actionable pathways to manage remaining emissions and support long-term** carbon management goals. - ## How does BBA turn energy transition ambition into a plan that works? We translate strategic intent into decision-ready, fundable engineering plans that are aligned with regulatory requirements, risk profiles, and real delivery conditions. Our teams bridge strategy and operations through every phase of project development and implementation. **What we do:** - Turn sustainability and carbon management targets into structured, data-driven roadmaps - Validate technical choices with modelling and operational insight - Align recommendations with regulatory requirements, investor expectations and risk profiles - Support implementation across engineering, operations and reporting **You gain a clear, defensible plan that guides long-term energy transition decisions.** 4. > Energy systems are evolving fast, and the clients who master this complexity will stand out. Our job is to equip them with solutions that work — technically, operationally and over time — so they can move forward with clarity and momentum. Stephane Charest, VP Energy and Chemicals 5. 6. Our team - ![Pr employee men scott fleming retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204270/pr_employee_men_scott-fleming_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp)### Scott Fleming, P.Eng., PMP Director, Wind and Solar **For over 20 years, Scott Fleming has been driving renewable energy growth**, representing well over 1 GW of operating renewables and energy storage across Canada, along with several GWs in development. **Key expertise and certifications** - Wind, solar and energy storage projects - Strategic planning and management of complex portfolios - Electrical engineering, interconnection strategy, regulatory and electricity market compliance, and emerging technologies​ - Project Management Professional, Professional Engineer (APEGA) **Major achievements:** Led renewable developments and the execution phase of new facilities and sustaining capital projects, integrating creative solutions and managing strategic portfolios that were delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. **Approach and added value:** Scott turns technical and regulatory constraints into performance levers, delivering high-performing, cost-effective projects while enabling clear business decisions and optimizing value and competitiveness of renewable energy and storage assets. - ![Jeremie Cote](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/206702/Jeremie-Cote.webp)### Jérémie Côté, P.Eng. Senior Engineer, Management - Power Market **With 10+ years of experience in the energy sector,** Jérémie helps strengthen the energy resilience of client sites and optimizes industrial settings through in-depth operational knowledge. **Key expertise** - Solving energy resilience problems for critical industrial sites - Optimizing energy use and reliability for isolated grids - SME expert in compressed air production, treatment and distribution systems - Member of the OIQ, CIEP **Major achievements**: Led and oversaw major energy transition studies using a strategic approach to help industrial sites implement energy efficiency solutions that integrate thermal and electrical systems. **Approach and added value**: Jérémie combines hands-on expertise and multidisciplinary technical skills to deliver practical, results-driven solutions to complex problems. - ![Ec employee women susan campbell retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204307/ec_employee_women-_susan-campbell_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp)### Susan Campbell, P.Eng., PMP Director, Decarbonization **Susan Campbell brings over 25 years of experience leading strategic technology projects and carbon initiatives,** combining technical rigour with leadership to secure investments and optimize performance. **Key expertise and certifications** - Advanced carbon reduction technologies - Optimization of the energy value chain - Process engineering and complex facility design - Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), PMP **Major achievements:** Managed complex projects in renewable co-processing and carbon strategies, delivering innovative solutions for major players in the energy sector. **Approach and added value:** Susan combines in-depth technical expertise and strategic leadership to deliver reliable results, anticipate technical and regulatory challenges and accelerate the energy transition. - ![Hugo Careau](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/184603/Hugo_Careau.webp)### Hugo Careau, P.Eng. Principal Engineer, Decarbonization **Chemical Engineer, Hugo brings 18+ years of experience in project management and engineering development**, spanning pre-feasibility studies, detailed engineering, construction coordination, and commissioning. He stands out for his strong expertise in industrial utilities, pumping and distribution networks, as well as his proven ability to deliver complex projects requiring rigorous multidisciplinary coordination. **Key expertise and certifications** - Multidisciplinary project and engineering management - Construction coordination and commissioning support - Pumping networks, distribution systems, and industrial utilities - Hydrogen distribution systems - Professional Engineer (EGBC, OIQ) **Major achievements** Large-scale engineering and EPCM projects, including industrial utilities integration, detailed engineering, and technical support from pilot-stage projects through to full-scale industrial facilities. **Approach and added value** Hugo combines precise interface management with a strong understanding of performance drivers, supporting informed decision-making and ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and robustness of installations in complex industrial environments. - ![Ec employee men alexandre rousseau retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204275/ec_employee_men_alexandre-rousseau_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp)### Alexandre Rousseau, P.Eng, CEM®, CIEP™ Director, Energy Efficiency **As a senior expert in energy solutions, Alexandre Rousseau leverages 10+ years of expertise** to design and deploy high-performance strategies and optimize industrial systems. **Key expertise** - Energy strategies and transition - ISO 50002 audits and ISO 50001 energy management systems - Optimization of prime movers and thermal systems - Certified CEM® and CIEP™ instructor OIQ member **Major achievements:** Provided strategic energy performance consulting for major industrial sites, generating significant cost savings and securing critical financial aid. **Approach and added value:** Alexandre takes a pragmatic and collaborative approach to convert energy data into strategic decisions, helping clients reduce risk, optimize investments and successfully navigate their energy transition. - ![Pr employee men nishant gehani retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/204326/pr_employee_men_nishant-gehani_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp)### Nishant Gehani, P.Eng. Director, Power systems - ![Photos Expert e s 4](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/194023/Photos_Expertes-4.webp)### Riley Prescott Senior advisor - Load forecasting and market impacts - ![Dan Kell](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/206975/Dan-Kell.webp)### Dan Kell Office Director, Winnipeg - ![Alex stickler](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_1080x1030_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/206976/Alex-stickler.webp)### Alexander Stickler, P.Eng. Director – Independent Engineering Services – Power Assets **Alexander brings more than 28 years of experience,** including seventeen in renewable energy. His background spans engineering, operational assessment, and due diligence. He has served as both owner’s engineer and independent engineer for independent power producers, utilities, investors, lenders, and financial institutions, providing an integrated technical, operational, and financial perspective. **Key expertise and certifications** - Technical advisory and independent engineering - Operational assessments and performance analysis - Financial modeling and risk assessment - Technology evaluation and design engineering - Root cause assessment and failure investigations - Professional Engineer (PEO) **Major achievements** Technical and independent mandates in wind, solar, and storage, including performance evaluations, operational analyses, technical reviews, and decision support. **Approach and added value** Alexander combines technical rigor with financial analysis, enhancing the reliability of evaluations and supporting robust engineering and investment decisions for energy projects. 7. - [](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/contact) ![Icon EE vision priorities navy background web SQ HR BBA ing](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/_1000x1000_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/211563/icon_EE-vision-priorities-navy-background_web_SQ_HR_BBA.webp) ### Working on defining your vision and priorities? 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