Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
IMPORTANT: The grant program operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time, with quarterly reviews.
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Implementation Grant Funding Opportunity Open
Qualifying* small and medium-sized US manufacturers, that received IAC or Combined Heat and Power Technical Assistance Partnership assessments between 2018 and 2024, can now apply for grants for implementation of assessment recommendations up 50% of qualifying* project costs with a maximum of $300,000 per manufacturer.
IMPORTANT: The grant program now operates on a rolling basis and applications may be submitted at any time through the year, with quarterly reviews.
*See Full Grant Solicitation for full qualification and selection details.
The San Francisco State University Industrial Assessment Center (SF-IAC) provides free energy, productivity, and waste assessments to small and medium-sized industrial facilities through funding provided by the US Department of Energy.
| 633 | Assessments |
| 5,269 | Recommendations |
| 7.33 | Tbtu Energy Saving* |
| $106.33 | million Cost Savings* |
| 122 | Students Trained |
Energy Engineering related programs, degrees, etc:
Recent Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R.,
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Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
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SF-IAC
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R.,
"
Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
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SF-IAC
Ganji, A. R.,
"
Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,,
2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10),
Hammamet, Tunisia,
April 22-25, 2010,
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SF-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) team, led by Dr. Ahmad Ganji provided a great service. Their recommendations were both insightful and practical, helping us make informed decisions for future improvements. While we are prioritizing initiatives with shorter payback periods, we value the thoroug..."
more
- Source: 04/12/2025
- Source: 04/12/2025
""Thank you for this impressive and detailed report. We really appreciate how thorough you were…we will share this widely. Thank you for this important work that you are doing.""
- Source: Ryan Batjiaka, Resource Recovery, Wastewater Enterprise, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 06/20/2024
- Source: Ryan Batjiaka, Resource Recovery, Wastewater Enterprise, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 06/20/2024
""Having the IAC team at the plant was an excellent experience enjoyed by WWTF staff. Team was prepared and focused and had all the tools they needed to gather all the data they needed. They did a great job understanding and documenting plant process equipment.
We were impressed with the IAC team...."
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- Source: Anne Hogan, Plant Manager, Santa Cruz WWTP, 10/24/2023
- Source: Anne Hogan, Plant Manager, Santa Cruz WWTP, 10/24/2023
Assessment - Case Studies
Related Papers & Publications
2013
2 Papers / Publications
Wu, Y. Y., Chow, S. A. and Ganji, A. R.,
"
Energy Efficiency Opportunities in Wineries for Retrofit and New Construction Projects,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
|
SF-IAC
Trueblood, A. J., Wu, Y. Y. and Ganji, A. R.,
"
Potential for Energy, Peak Demand, and Water Savings in California Tomato Processing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 21-24, 2013,
|
SF-IAC
2010
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R.,
"
Development of Energy Efficiency Programs, Implementation Process and Results - the Example of California,,
2nd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Conservation (CICME'10),
Hammamet, Tunisia,
April 22-25, 2010,
|
SF-IAC
2005
2 Papers / Publications
Hackett, B. W., Ganji, A. R. and Chow, S. A.,
"
Energy Conservation Opportunities in Fresh Fruit and Processing/Cold Storage Facilities,,
Proceedings of the 2005 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry,
West Point, NY,
July 19-22, 2005,
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SF-IAC
Chow, S. A., Ganji, A. R. and Hackett, B. W.,
"
Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in Paperboard Manufacturing Facilities,,
Proceedings of the Industrial Energy Technology Conference,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
May 11-12, 2005,
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SF-IAC
2002
1 Papers / Publications
Ganji, A. R,
"
Energy Audit – An Effective Method for Promotion of Energy Efficiency,,
Paper presented at the Training Workshop on Renewable Energy Technologies for a Clean Sustainable Development,
University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan,
37316,
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SF-IAC
Noteworthy Feedback
"The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) team, led by Dr. Ahmad Ganji provided a great service. Their recommendations were both insightful and practical, helping us make informed decisions for future improvements. While we are prioritizing initiatives with shorter payback periods, we value the thoroughness of the IAC team’s recommendations and recognize their potential for enhancing efficiency in the future. The entire process was informative, and the practical nature of the feedback provided will help us in advancing our facility's operational efficiency."
- Source: 04/12/2025
""Thank you for this impressive and detailed report. We really appreciate how thorough you were…we will share this widely. Thank you for this important work that you are doing.""
- Source: Ryan Batjiaka, Resource Recovery, Wastewater Enterprise, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, 06/20/2024
""Having the IAC team at the plant was an excellent experience enjoyed by WWTF staff. Team was prepared and focused and had all the tools they needed to gather all the data they needed. They did a great job understanding and documenting plant process equipment.
We were impressed with the IAC team. We are bringing the report and recommendations into our work to develop a basis of design report for a new electrical distribution system at the WWTF. This project is preceded by detailed condition assessments of the facility electrical infrastructure that clearly show much of it is approaching end of service life. It is planned to be a major Capital Improvement Project.""
- Source: Anne Hogan, Plant Manager, Santa Cruz WWTP, 10/24/2023
"Thank you so much, this helps my evaluation, I appreciate the extra effort this took. We have acted on some of your team's suggestions already. And even if the solar panels are not a viable solution at this time, we can cut energy costs with other lower cost approaches as well, until we can get solar panels. I know this is a government subsidized program, and if you ever need a client recommendation this is the second company I have had assessed by SFSU so I am a repeat user and a big fan!"
- Source: Wynn Ray, Quality Manager, UHV Sputtering, 11/18/2021
"Mr. Carl Morris commented: "Thank you for this report. I have reviewed it briefly and it appears to be excellent – well researched, supported and documented. We will be studying all of the recommendations carefully and implementing them as appropriate as quickly as possible.""
- Source: Carl Morris, CFO, Goldriver Orchards, 09/05/0019
"Mr. Paul Shattuck commented that our audit "had solved a major production issue. He particularly appreciated the simplicity of the proposed measure, as well as its low cost and effectiveness.""
- Source: Mr. Paul Shattuck, President, 09/15/2016
"Mr. Gonzales commented "I still find myself reading your report and learning something new every single time. There is so much knowledge in that report. I hope other companies take their productions to that next level of conservation. ""
- Source: Jose Gonzales, Maintenance Manager, 09/02/2016
Contact Center
Center Website
| Center Director | Dr. Ahmad Ganji |
|---|---|
| iac@sfsu.edu | |
| Phone # | +14153386218 |
| Fax # | +14153383086 |
| Mailing Address |
1600 Holloway Avenue School of Engineering; Science-205 San Francisco, CA 94132 |
| Assistant Director | Dr. Alanna Cooney |
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San Francisco State University has trained 122 students
The following students have participated in IAC assessments with San Francisco State University since
2003, when student name tracking began.
The 56 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
The 56 students (in BOLD) have also been awarded IAC student certificates for exceptional participation.
Abigail Duerr
Adam Fernadez
Adam Millman
Adam Selvin
Adam Warpinski
Ahmed Hassani
Alex Trueblood
Amelia Bowlin
Amit Kanungo
Ankita Goel
Anthony Wheeler
Antonio Aliberti
Aren Hofland
Ariel Smith
Arshdeep Khaira
Aruna Amaranayake Pothumullekankanamge
Austin Chin
Birajan Bhandari
Bitul Sinha
Bjorn Fox
Blake Boyer
Chabeli Huang
Chi Iao
Chris Lim
Christopher Hansen
Cory Slaughter
Crystal Vines
Curtis Lee
Cyrus Lam
Dahlen Lakin
Daniel Lake
David Bondar
David Kang
Delia Cordero-Caballero
Divesh Joshi
Diya Prajapati
Emiliya Vitkovskaya
Ethan Clifford
Gerson Benavides
Gio Morente
Grace Combs
Guillermo Rodriguez
Haitham Alzerma
Harpreet
Israel De la Cruz
Ivan Zhao
Jaeden Monsada
Jake Cleaveland
Jamal Alnagem
James Gringras
Joe Murphy
Johnny Mazraani
Jordan Hester
Jordan Peterson
Joshua Mehlman
Kar Ying Thomas Chan
Kavin Xavier
Keijona Gordon
Kevin Ng
Khim Chea
Kia Davidson
Kris Gordon
kumlachew Wolde
Lana Agot
Lawrence Nti
Liang Wang
Linh Do
Lisseth Villareal
Mahsa Babaei
Mario Vital
Mark Ritchie
Matthew Suidan
Melissa Abed
Meredith Woy
Michael Diep
Michael Green
Michael Wheaton
Milan Dholakiya
Miles Phillips
Mohamad Alajtal
Mohammad Mahdi Ganji Tanha
Mohammad Mehdi Ganji Tanha
mohammah mahdi ganji tanha
Nathaniel Lara
Nima Sepehr
Osama Hasan
Owen Anastasio
Patrick Moore
Paul Ng
Philip Leduhovsky
Phion Chow
Puck Anantakunupakorn
Rachel Rybarczyk
Rachel Yee
Rahul Pusapati
Ramajana Hidic Demirovic
Rebeka Brady
Ricardo Sfeir
Rouguiata Diallo
Ryan Swanson
Sasha Spoor
Saul A. Lima
SeyedParsa
Shahab Azizi
Shelby Saji
Stephan Phillips
Stephen Sidletsky
Steven Wiryadinata
Teon Lee
Thomas Ruiz
Tomas Miralles
Tsegahaimanot Andegiorgis
Tsz Kan Chow (Karen)
Venkata Satya Vishwanth Naidu Ganti
Vincent Hyunh
Vishwanadh Tirumalashetty
Yassine Ouassif
Yin Chin
Yin Yin Wu
Zack Szabadi
Zaid Sadoun
Zishan Muhammad