Energy efficiency consulting, planning, and technical assistance for commercial, industrial, and agricultural entities
GDS supports farms and rural businesses with customized energy‑savings and renewable energy studies, ultimately helping producers and business owners improve productivity and successfully compete for grants.
Agricultural services expertise includes:
USDA REAP application packages
REAP Grant Writers
NRCS EQIP CEMA 228, Agriculture Energy Assessments
Agriculture Program Design
Develop high-impact, sustainable agricultural initiatives that drive economic growth, strengthen food systems, and improve farmer livelihoods.
Agriculture program implementation
Agricultural Program Implementation services ensure well-designed agricultural initiatives are executed effectively, efficiently, and at scale. We work alongside clients and local partners to translate strategy into action, delivering programs that achieve defined outcomes while adapting to on-the-ground realities.
Measurement and verification (M&V)
Agricultural Measurement and Verification services provide rigorous, transparent, and actionable insights into program performance through planning, measuring, collecting, and analyzing data to verify and report energy savings within a facility. We help clients measure what matters-ensuring agricultural investments and program implementation deliver verified outcomes across productivity, sustainability, resilience, and livelihoods.
New technology energy use and savings studies
GDS designs and conducts new technology energy use and savings studies to evaluate baseline energy use and quantify post‑implementation savings associated with emerging solutions, including irrigation systems, on‑farm electrification, precision agriculture tools, controlled‑environment agriculture, processing equipment, and renewable energy integrations.
Energy Audits
GDS engineers and experts offer comprehensive energy evaluations tailored to your agricultural operation with step-by-step suggestions on how to save energy and money, now and in the future.
REAP Grant Writing & Technical Assistance
GDS is a one-stop shop for your USDA REAP application. We provide grant writing services and energy audits to maximize your ability to successfully compete for REAP grants.
Targeted energy consulting for agricultural producers and rural businesses
GDS delivers specialized energy advisory and engineering services tailored to the unique needs of farms and rural enterprises. Drawing on our experience with agricultural operations and energy efficiency programs, our experts provide practical guidance to help organizations reduce energy costs, improve operational efficiency, and leverage available incentives and funding opportunities, while supporting long-term planning that strengthens productivity, sustainability, and competitiveness.
