Princeton Energy Team

The partners and associates of Princeton Energy have worked in a diverse range of properties and facility types, including commercial, institutional and industrial buildings and campuses. The Princeton team has experience with a wide array of tools including innovative energy efficiency technologies, solar electric generation, cogeneration and advanced building monitoring and control systems. We pride ourselves in being innovative leaders leveraging deep practical experience to deliver tailored integrated solutions.

Princeton has worked in hundreds of buildings and facilities encompassing millions of square feet. Princeton has assessed, designed or installed solar electric systems on buildings and sites with combined capacity in excess of 20 MW. Members of the PES team have experience developing, building or operating cogeneration systems in more than 100 sites and buildings. These systems have ranged in size from 55 kW to 25 MW.

Princeton Energy employs engineers, energy managers, LEED accredited professionals and economists.

Senior Management

David J. Smith: Dave has over 20 years experience in the energy industry dating back to his position as Director of Planning and Development for Princeton Energy Partners, the predecessor firm of Princeton Energy Systems. In 1999, Dave founded Princeton Energy Systems to provide a "systems approach" that integrates and optimizes energy efficiency, renewable energy and distributed energy resources in the built environment.

Dave oversees all business activities of the company. He also is responsible for new technology assessment, solar renewable energy projects, strategic planning, and customer and alliance partner relations. Dave received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University and earned a Master of Science in Energy Management and Policy from the University of Pennsylvania.

Gary M. Fechter: Gary has more than 30 years experience in energy, engineering, and project management. He is a Certified Energy Manager, LEED Accredited Professional, and Certified Demand Side Management Professional and is responsible for managing a team of energy professionals that combines sustainable practices, clean on-site generation systems and advanced efficiency technologies to help customers achieve their energy, economic, and environmental goals. These include cogeneration and combined cycle systems (conventionally and biogas fueled), solar (photovoltaic) electric generation, solar thermal, building optimization, lighting retrofits, HVAC efficiency retrofits, controls and energy management systems, and monitoring and benchmarking tools.

He is a member and former Regional Vice President of the Association of Energy Engineers, a member and former Board Member of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, a member and former Board Member of the International District Energy Association, and is a member of the Green Building Council, IEEE, ASME and ISA.

Gary has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.