Our Philosophy

Ming’s core principle is that, to achieve a balanced overall energy policy for our nation, advances in alternative or renewable methods of energy generation cannot proceed without commensurate advances in energy efficiency. Energy efficiency is thus a key strategic element for our nation that must include all sectors, especially the commercial, industrial, and manufacturing sectors.

 In fact, over the past 20 years, Dr. Tsu has been extensively involved in the pioneering efforts to establish photovoltaic (solar cell) technology, now a key component in renewable energy strategies.  However, the deployment of this and other green energy sources is being impeded by their cost, which far exceeds that of standard fossil fuels at this time. Ming’s approach is to focus first on reducing the load by achieving greater energy efficiency through a meticulous and scientific approach to understanding and predicting how to lower energy use. This internally incentivizes because lower energy use will in turn require smaller green energy systems. This will therefore move their adoption toward a cost-neutral position by significantly reducing the capital requirements of these (now smaller) systems.

Since the large amount of activity on the generation side is not adequately matched on the efficiency (or demand) side, this deficit has offered Ming a strategic opportunity to develop services, new products (both hard- and software) and IP that promote energy efficiency. To date, two U.S. Patent applications have been made, along with two more provisional applications.

In short, unlike the past where American competitiveness hinged on unmatched energy use, it will now hinge on the most efficient use of that energy, and energy efficiency will become the single most important concept and the engine that will drive our economy:

• to lower the imbedded energy in the manufacture of all products,
• to increase profitability, and ultimately
• to maintain our strategic competitiveness.

This is a multidisciplinary process, not just a one-time fix (e.g., thinking that you are “good to go” after making simple lighting changes), that will require a sustained effort incorporating not only consideration of the facility, but very importantly the operations, and people at all levels need to be part of the efficiency equation.