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Novel Energy
Solutions:
Helping Companies Keep
Pace with the Changing
Energy Landscape
Changing times call for new
technology, and this is
especially true when it comes
to the pressure many businesses feel in
their search for a more sustainable
energy strategy that is also economical.
As “green” best practices become
mainstream and government incentives
grow, the search for an easy-toimplement
and cost-effective
renewable energy plan has become top
priority for organizations across many
industries.
Recent developments in solar
technology have made it easier and
more affordable than ever to harness
the power of the sun for even the most
energy-intensive business processes.
Despite these advancements, however,
the barriers to solar projects can be
formidable-a rapidly changing
industry, complex government policies,
and competing business priorities, to
name a few.
Novel Energy Solutions (NES) works
to remove these barriers and make
solar technology available to
businesses, residences and non-profits.
They offer solar solutions to their
customers at financially viable prices
($0 down and immediately cash flow
positive), and stay involved with all
steps of the installation and financing
in order to ensure quality and value
throughout the entire process.
A Home-Grown Beginning
NES was founded in 2012
by Cliff Kaehler, a
Georgetown University
alumni and 5th generation
cattle farmer from St.
Charles, Minnesota, his
parents and a family friend.
After working in the Power and
Renewables department of the
investment bank Credit Suisse, Cliff
returned to his home state. He credits
much of his success to his farm life
background, which helped him identify
the opportunities that solar energy
brings to farmers in terms of
sustainability and improving their
profitability. His company’s first deal,
in fact, was with a family friend with
whom his family had done business
with since the 1930s.
Affordable and Accessible Solutions
Cliff established NES to help bridge
the gap that often exists between these
customers and the realization of
economical renewable energy plans.
The company assists their clients in
analyzing all available clean energy
options and designs a comprehensive
plan that is right for the individual
customer.
Because NES offers 100% financing
for projects at $0 down, the vast
majority of their customers are
immediately cash flow positive with
“
We install projects
at $0 down, with
immediate savings.
The more money
“
you spend on electricity,
the more we can
save you!
limited financial risk. NES’ strong
financial background enables it to
recommend the best solutions for its
clients from an economics perspective
that's backed by hard numbers, rather
than a feel good solution that isn’t
profitable.
Building Partnerships that Last
NES prides itself on the long-term
relationships they build with their
customers, always striving to be a
trusted partner and advisor throughout
every stage of a project. All of their
business comes to them via word-ofmouth
passed along by current
customers.
“We’d never make a deal that we
couldn’t recommend to a member of
our family,” Cliff says. “In fact, there
have been times where we’ve walked
away from deals that didn’t make sense
for the customer, and advised them
against making those decisions.”
Novel Energy Solutions also prides
itself on its close ties to the
communities it serves. On the advice
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