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Mr. Halpin has current and past involvement in energy industry peer groups geared toward constantly improving the energy services industry. These groups have included:

US Department of Energy - Federal Energy Management Program - ESCO Steering Committee

• A DOE/GSA sponsored group of major ESCOs and agency representatives constantly working to improve delivery of energy savings performance contracts to government agencies. Mr. Halpin has participated in this group for several years, and contributes ideas to improve the process. Results have included streamlined M&V, savings calculation, review procedures, and a dramatic reduction of the “selection to contract award” period, from 24+ months to less than 12 months.

FMS Sharing Forum

• Through his client NCR, Mr. Halpin is involved in the Energy Best Practices Subcommittee of this Facilities Management Best Practices Sharing Forum. The group which includes representatives from Ford, EDS, Cargill, and Procter & Gamble and other large facility owners and managers, meets quarterly to share ideas on improving facility management services, including managing utility costs.

Alliance to Save Energy – Task Force for Implementing EPACT 92

• Alliance to Save EnergyEnergy users, ESCOs, manufacturers, and government officials gathered quarterly over a 12 month period to jump-start implementation of EPACT 92 legislation. The final report identified ways to reduce obstacles to implementing energy saving projects faster, cheaper, and with greater persistence of savings.

Association of Energy Engineers - 2002 World Energy Engineering Congress

• At the world’s premiere energy industry conference in October 2002, Mr. Halpin chaired a technical session on “High Performance Buildings”, discussing the current best practices in building management and design of energy systems from around the world.

Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association

• Created in the spring of 2010, the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association (REEBA) is quickly gaining support in the sustainability sector.  With growing membership and a board comprised of leaders in renewable energy and energy efficiency, the organization has set itself up for success.  REEBA hopes to promote the sustainable deployment of renewable energy, demand-side management (DSM), and energy efficiency in the region, and act as an advocate for the removal of regulatory barriers and the establishment of legislative-based opportunities.  President of Celtic Energy, Inc., Christopher Halpin, currently serves on the Board of Directors.