Welcome to the BeyondX Podcast! In this week’s episode of BeyondSustainability our guest is Stephane le Gentil, General Manager of SOFIAC France.
The first half of our discussion covered the definitions and fundamentals for retrofitting and energy efficiency, the various retrofit financing models, a deep dive on the ESCO and Super ESCO models, and more.
In the second half of the discussion we touched on the impact new technologies like AI and Smart Buildings can play, as well as more in-depth looks at the potential of District Heating and Cooling, renewable energy integration, industrial-sector specific retrofits and demand side management in reaching international decarbonization goals.
You can find Stephane’s full profile on:
https://www.beyondxpod.com/stephanelegentil
(0:00) Show Intro
(00:24) Episode Summary
(01:11) Stephane's Bio and Introduction
(06:10) What Retrofitting is, and why it matters
(15:15) Retrofitting Financing Models
(21:31) What ESCOs and Super ESCOs are
(35:01) Incentives for Multi-Tenant Building Owners to Retrofit
(46:56) Lifetime of New Equipment
(49:04) SECTION TWO
(49:04) The role of Software, AI & Smart Tech on the Future of Energy Efficiency
(57:54) The role Building Operations &Maintenance play in Energy Efficiency
(01:00:46) The role District Cooling and Heating plays
(01:06:11) Renewable Integration within the Built Environment
(01:19:26) A look at the Industrial Sector
(01:25:20) Demand Side Management
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