I’m heading down to Jacksonville, NC, this weekend, where I will be running a 5K at the 6th annual “Run for the Warriors.” This is something I’m really looking forward to, and something I appreciate even more because of how closely I’ve been able to work with the military over the last few years here at Southern Energy Management.
Sometimes, despite the best efforts of everyone involved or because of circumstances out of anyone’s control, service members or their families have needs that present very real challenges. That’s where (more…)

Before co-founding Southern Energy Management in 2001, Bob and Maria Kingery worked at
Since joining the SEM team last April, I’ve had a non-stop crash course in sustainability and solar jargon. One thing I learned quickly is that just like many industries, there are countless terms, acronyms and other types of jargon that building science and solar experts use on a daily basis. I certainly don’t claim to be one of those experts, but over the last eight months I’ve gotten a handle on a lot of the terminology and can carry an intelligent conversation with
Every day at SEM we’re doing work that helps the planet — whether it’s installing solar panels that offset traditional coal-generated electricity or making buildings more efficient so they don’t have to use as much of that electricity in the first place. Every once in a while, though, we get a chance to do something that falls a little outside the normal routine. 



