John Richau

Current

Owner at Certified Energy Consulting

Past

Design Consultant at Akeena Solar
Sales Manager at Unlimited Energy
Solar Energy Consultant at SunStar Energy

Student at Fresno City College
Delivery Driver at Unified Western Grocers

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Education

Fresno City College

Recommended

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Industry

Renewables & Environment

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John Richau’s Summary

HERS rater focused on California's New Solar Homes Partnership and helping solar companies comply with the program through training, testing, and compliance management.

We also perform diagnostic testing and analysis of existing single family homes. Our goal is to help homeowners make the best energy decisions based on objective third-party testing and analysis.

John Richau’s Specialties:

NSHP Compliance and training of sales staff for small to large solar contractors, Home Energy Ratings using the only California Energy Commission approved software: RateTool, Energy Efficient Mortgage certification, California Energy Star Home certification, SCE's California New Homes Program (CANHP) certification, and PG&E's New Solar Homes Partnership Performance method certification.

John Richau’s Experience

Owner

Certified Energy Consulting

(Renewables & Environment industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Design Consultant

Akeena Solar

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; AKNS.OB; Renewables & Environment industry)

July 2007 — January 2008 (7 months)

Rooftop rough sketch of PV system design including shade analysis, electrical usage analysis, solar financial analysis and contract negotiations. Responsible for self-generated leads by networking and self promotion.
Sales Manager

Unlimited Energy

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Renewables & Environment industry)

December 2005 — May 2007 (1 year 6 months)

Consulting for residential and commercial solar electric systems. Standardized sales process, executed, configured, and administered CRM, CMS, and OnGridSFA for sales force. Implemented training program for up to 9 salespersons, conducted sales presentations to groups, hired top quality sales professionals leading to highest recorded annual sales for company at the time, organized office procedures, and coordinated home shows and events.
Solar Energy Consultant

SunStar Energy

(Renewables & Environment industry)

July 2005 — December 2005 (6 months)

Small solar contractor in the Fresno area. One of the first users of OnGrid's SFA tool. Contract negotiation and rough system design. Responsible for generating leads through own marketing and promotion.
Student

Fresno City College

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Computer Networking industry)

January 2003 — June 2005 (2 years 6 months)

Student studying programmable logic controls, Cisco Networking academy, business data communications finally settling in with a 2 year degree in speech communication. Awarded "oldest community college student" by my peers.
Delivery Driver

Unified Western Grocers

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Wholesale industry)

December 1990 — November 2001 (11 years)

Teamster delivery driver. Yes, I drove an 18 wheeler and delivered grocery products to member stores throughout California. In 2001 I was involved in a severe accident and left the trade. Total driving experience amounted to about 20 years.

John Richau’s Education

Fresno City College

Computer Networking, Speech Communication 2003 — 2005

I felt sooo smart as a middle-aged guy going back to school. Made the Dean's list every semester and most of my teachers were younger than me. It was a great experience and some of the lectures, particularly the history lectures, I would pay to hear again.

Activities and Societies:

Debate team, Internship with Senator Barbara Boxer's Fresno office

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John Richau’s Interests:

Salsa Dancing, Gardening, Travel

John Richau’s Groups:

California Solar Energy Industries Association,
American Solar Energy Society,
California Home Energy Efficiency Services (CHEERS),
California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC)
Infrared Training Center,
Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET),
Northern California Solar Energy Association,
Madera Chamber of Commerce,
U.S. Green Building Council, Central California Chapter,
Fresno County Bicycle Coalition