CEO, Patrina Eiffert, Ph.D.
Dr. Eiffert has over 15 years of international experience in the renewable energy industry. She has received numerous awards in the fields of energy efficiency and renewable energy including: Award of Recognition for Extraordinary Leadership in President Clinton's Million Solar Roof Initiative presented by the U.S. Department of Energy and National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Innovative and New Technology: Building Integrated Photovoltaics, a Federal Energy Management Award; Oxfordshire Special Conservation Award for her role as project manager of a United Kingdom community based energy conservation program; Appreciation for Dedication, Commitment and Outstanding Service presented by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Technical Merit Award presented by the National Society of Technical Communications; and the prestigious Award of Excellence presented by the National Society of Technical Communications..
As the CEO of SolarFrameWorks, Dr. Eiffert is responsible for structuring the firm's services to its clients, and for ensuring the quality of service and knowledge about state-of-the art renewable energy technology and markets.
Currently, Dr. Eiffert is a delegate and internationally recognized expert in the field of photovoltaic power systems, for the United States as Co-Representative to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Photovoltaic Power Systems (PVPS) Task VII - PV in the Built Environment. The IEA PVPS Task VII is organized in 4 Subtasks: Subtask 1 - Architectural Design, Subtask 2 - System Technology, Subtask 3 - Institutional Issues, and Subtask 4 - Demonstration and Dissemination. Dr. Eiffert leads Subtask 3 Institutional Issues. Institutional Issues provides a comprehensive overview of the barriers related to the introduction and commercialization of photovoltaic power systems into the built environment. Subtask 3 is divided into four categories: barrier assessment, analysis of the potential for PV in the built environment, economic guidelines, and market strategies. Dr. Eiffert also leads the effort with representative experts from 16 western countries, to develop the "International Guidelines for the Economic Evaluation of Building Integrated Photovoltaics."
Under an EcoLinks grant, Dr. Eiffert is assisting Poland develop a photovoltaic buildings program. USAID and US Department of Commerce sponsor EcoLinks, a program aimed at promoting market-based solutions to environmental problems in Central/Eastern Europe and the New Independent States. The objective of the project is to draw upon U.S. experience and demonstrate the potential of solar energy in buildings in Poland. The aim is to stimulate market sectors to promote the use of solar energy in Poland.
Prior to her role as the Director of ImaginIt, Dr. Eiffert was a Senior Project Leader and Deputy Team Leader for the Federal Energy Management Program's Technical Assistance Team within the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Center for Technology Deployment. In this position, Dr. Eiffert was responsible for managing a number of programs including:
National Lead for President Clinton's Million Solar Roofs Initiative for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). Dr. Eiffert established Save with Solar, a national campaign for US Federal facilities to implement cost-effective solar energy systems in government buildings. As of June 2000 under this campaign, more than 2,000 solar energy systems have been installed in a variety of Government facilities, which include everything from modern office buildings, military base housing, laboratories, and schools, to national parks visitors centers and ranger stations. This represents over $10 million dollars investment by the federal government into solar energy systems over three years.
National Lead for Federal facilities serving Native American Populations with Cost-effective Renewable Energy Projects. Targeting Federal facilities serving Native American populations produce not only projects saving energy and money, they also provide economic opportunities for the Native Americans who assist in producing, installing, operating, or maintaining the renewable energy systems obtained for the facilities. This work includes seven, renewable energy projects, working with the Indian Health Service in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the U.S. Department of the Interior, and their project partners.
Co-lead for U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Renewable Energy Hardware Funding. Dr. Eiffert participated as the co-lead for the solicitation, award process, and distribution of $3.8 million of DOE FEMP funding for renewable energy systems in FY98 & FY99. This represented over 175 applications requesting $22 million and finally funding 60 awards. This included significant technical assistance for the funded projects.
National Lead for Federal Agency Participation in Wind Powering America. In laying the foundation to support a long-term, sustainable market for Federal procurement of wind energy, Dr. Eiffert initiated and evaluated wind energy procurement models based upon specific pilot projects. These pilots include on-site wind energy generation and Green Power Procurements through A) Federal Market Aggregation, B) Revenue-Neutral Power Purchases C) Green Tags D) Land For Power Arrangement With Utilities and E) 3rd Party Private Developers Providing On-Site Wind Energy Generation.
Member of Technical Evaluation Panels for New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Program Opportunity Notice (PON) Photovoltaics on Buildings PON #449-99 and PON # 524-00 High Value PV & Wind totaling $2.8 million in awards.
Dr. Eiffert is an experienced project manager and has supported numerous federal agencies in the development and implementation of renewable energy projects and procurement strategies. This includes activities that range from feasibility analysis and design assistance to developing procurement specifications, reviewing bids, and identifying the financing mechanisms to implement projects.
Dr. Eiffert received her Ph.D. in Architecture form Oxford Brookes University in the United Kingdom. Her dissertation entitled: An Economic Assessment of Building Integrated Photovoltaics is the first published doctorate on the topic of Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Additionally, Dr. Eiffert has authored dozens of articles and publications related to financing and implementing renewable energy systems.
Selected Renewable Energy Publications
Eiffert, Patrina and Kiss Gregory (2000). Building Integrated Designs for Commercial and Institutional Structures National Renewable Energy Laboratory BK-520-25272
Save with Solar: A Quarterly Technical Bulletin (Patrina Eiffert - Founder & Editor, 1997 to 2000). US Department of Energy.
Patrina Eiffert, Anne Sprunt Crawley, Kathleen Bartow (2000). 'Renewable Energy For Federal Facilities Serving Native Americans' Conference Proceedings American Solar Energy Society, WI.
John Byrne, Patrina Eiffert, Constantine Hadjilambrinos, Ralph Nigro (1999). 'Environmental Impacts Of Building Integrated PV Applications In The State Public Buildings Sector' Conference Proceedings American Solar Energy Society, ME.
Patrina Eiffert (2000). 'Financing Solar Energy Systems' The 2nd World Solar Electric Buildings Conference: Sydney, Australia.
Borrower's Guidebook to Financing Solar Energy Systems (1998). US Department of Energy DOE/GO-10098-660.
Susan Roaf and Patrina Eiffert (1998). 'Solar Markets for the 21st Century' The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Annual Conference, London.
T. Schoen, D. Prasad, P. Toggweiler, P. Eiffert And H. Sørensen (1998) 'Building With Photovoltaics - The Challenge for Task VII of the IEA PB Power Systems Program' Conference Proceeding From 15th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference And Exhibition, Vienna.
David Lloyd Jones, et al. (1997). Architecture and the Environment, Calmann & King Ltd., London.
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