President, System Smart LLC
Michael S. Uhl
Michael S. Uhl is an energy engineer and systems thinker. He founded System Smart in 2014 and co-founded HomeEnergy ConneCT in 2020 with Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven. HomeEnergy ConneCT is a no-cost energy concierge that has served 1,500+ Connecticut residents and braided $5M+ in funding for home energy upgrades. He leads its technical work, from calibrated building energy modeling to the data systems that let a small team serve residents at scale.
Before System Smart, he led microgrid design and resilience services at Hitachi America for 88 sites across the U.S. and Canada, directed energy savings performance contracting for a Fortune 100 telecom at Hitachi Consulting, and advised on building energy and federal ARRA projects at IBM. He has served clients including AT&T, the National Park Service, the Indian Health Service and NBC Universal.
He contributes to Connecticut energy regulatory, policy and consumer proceedings, and serves on the boards of Capital for Change and CEEFCO.
Credentials
- Certified Energy Manager International (CEMI), Association of Energy Engineers
- LEED Accredited Professional, Operations and Maintenance, U.S. Green Building Council
- Engineer in Training (EIT), NCEES
- EPA Section 608 Type II refrigerant certification
Recognition
- Grand Prize, Hitachi Global Social Innovation Contest (2013), for microgrid deployment across major utility markets
- Honorable Mention, Eco-Products category, Energy Solutions with AT&T (2014)
Education
- M.S., Environmental Planning and Management, Johns Hopkins University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University, with minors in Engineering Leadership and Religious Studies
- Energy Tomorrow Program, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Publication
- Energy and water use of a small-scale raft aquaponics system in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Aquacultural Engineering, 2015.
Career
Experience
President, System Smart LLC
Energy consulting, microgrid feasibility and Smarter Living energy-upgraded rental homes.
Co-Founder and Chief Engineer, HomeEnergy ConneCT
No-cost energy concierge for Connecticut residents, with Neighborhood Housing Services of New Haven.
Senior Manager, Design and Development, Hitachi America
Microgrid design and resilience services for 88 sites, including 12 NY Prize Stage 1 studies.
Manager and Senior Consultant, Hitachi Consulting
Energy savings performance contracting for a Fortune 100 telecom; ASHRAE Level II audits for federal and commercial clients.
Senior Energy Systems Consultant, IBM Global Business Services
Building optimization, LEED certification and ARRA project support; public housing authority building improvements.
Energy Auditor and Educator
Residential diagnostics at TerraLogos Energy Group; solar, LEED-EB and green school work at NorthBay.