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Paul B. Popinchalk, P.E. LEED™AP, CMVP

Director of Engineering

Expertise

• Energy Engineering
• Power System Analysis
• Distributed Generation Applications
• Renewable Resource Utilization
• Facilities Management
• Energy Saving Performance Contracting Consulting

Mr. Popinchalk has extensive experience in energy engineering, facilities management, power system design and analysis, energy conservation and demand-side management analysis and applications, distributed generation applications, green building design and renewable resource utilization. His responsibilities include power system analysis and performance testing, operations & maintenance training, environmental monitoring and analysis, building commissioning for new facilities, retro-commissioning of existing facilities and energy systems optimization for commercial and industrial clients. 

Paul’s strong energy engineering and facilities management experience, combined with his knowledge of restructured electric markets, energy commodity trading and an enduring commitment to principles of sustainability make him a key contributor to the Celtic Energy team.

As Director of Utility Services at the University of Hartford for 10 years, Mr. Popinchalk gained valuable experience with operations and maintenance applications and practices. His responsibilities included management of the electrical, HVAC and plumbing technicians and the campus energy management system.  He was responsible for the integration of a comprehensive preventative maintenance program with the campus work order system.  In prior experiences, Mr. Popinchalk served as a field engineer for General Electric with responsibilities for construction, installation, start-up and maintenance of large fossil fuel and nuclear steam turbine and generator systems for power plants, gas turbines and industrial steam turbine drive systems. 

Paul has experience with the conceptual development of multi-technology cogeneration facilities for a consortium of developers pursuing Federal support of sustainable multi-use developments located in Colorado, New York and Atlanta. He helped develop analytical tools for evaluating the cost-effective deployment of fuel cells, solar PV and bio-diesel fueled power generation systems at each of the projects.  

Paul also led development of a master plan for energy systems for a property development organization with a 380,000 sq. ft. classroom and dormitory facility retrofit. The goal of the planning was to perform options analysis for replacement of an existing purchased steam supply with new boilers, fuel systems and distribution interconnection.

Paul served as a member of the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board for over ten years, completing his term in 2003.  Paul also serves as a member of the Clean Energy Task Force for the town of West Hartford, Connecticut and a member of the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Green Building Council.