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Livingston Energy Group, A Lynkwell Company
Livingston Energy Group, provides an end-to-end turnkey equipment and software solution for sustainable and cost-effective EV charging infrastructure and is well positioned as a deployment partner for any organization in the industry. Aggregating the best AC/DCFC equipment and providing customizable and brandable software; we help design, install, and maintain sites, with cooperative ownership/investment, as well as customer and warranty support. Integration-ready for onsite battery, solar generation, and energy management systems for resilient micro-grid deployments, and a platform to explore scalable economic models from demand management and energy arbitrage with utilities, to supporting public fleet and carshare programs.
Purpose
To play a key role in building out the necessary infrastructure needed for wide spread adoption of electric vehicles (EV). In turn, reducing the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from fossil-fuel transportation.
Vision
Livingston Energy Group is dedicated to supporting domestic solutions to achieving climate goals and investing in clean energy jobs making us a pillar in our local area and a resource in the larger community. Livingston Energy Group also actively creates community outreach campaigns to educate the public about the benefits of electric vehicle adoption including partnering with the City of Schenectady, The Schenectady Greenmarket, and the Capital District EV Drivers Group to bring National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) to the Electric City. In 2022, this event was the largest attended NDEW event in the country. With electric vehicle use and ownership estimated to increase exponentially by the end of the decade, Livingston has contributed to the support of recent climate goals by future-proofing communities for the influx of EV drivers.
Mission
The mission of Livingston is bolstered in their collaboration, community education, and work ethic. Co-founders Jason and Schuyler have created a unique business environment that emphasizes that each member of the team has a valuable contribution to the company’s success. They model an open-door, authentic, and approachable team dynamic which can be seen in all facets of the operation. For the EV charging Industry, Jason and Schuyler have recognized that to be successful their businesses must recruit, train and retain a workforce made up of jobs that did not historically exist. They have been improving the necessary pipeline of talent needed to support the rapid evolution in the electric vehicle (EV) charging industry by creating partnerships with colleges and universities as well as Career & Technical Education High School programs through Capital Region BOCES and Hudson Valley’s STEM High School. Combined with job shadowing, apprenticeship, and paid internship opportunities, Livingston Energy Group is facilitating the interest in, and transition to, clean energy careers.
Additional Culture Details
Community partnership is one of the most important aspects of the Livingston Energy Group’s mission. Our work with local, state, and federal agencies to improve the future of E-mobility in North America is far-reaching. We strive to continue campaigning for better EV infrastructure in the future with leaders who are focusing on the significant impacts of climate change and supporting efforts to curb its effects. In terms of larger-scale engagement, The Livingston Energy Group is a proud participating member of the International Parking and Mobility Institute, the New York State Tourism Industry Association, Campground Owners of New York, and the New York Hospitality and Tourism Association to further EV networking among travelers. In addition, Livingston partners with organizations that help aid in the accessibility and functionality of widespread EV use such as the New York School Bus Contractors Association, New York Capital Region Apartment Association, National Apartment Association, and Electric Vehicle Association.
Values
- Mission
- Livingston Energy Group, A Lynkwell Company through its Livingston Charge Port™ equipment and software solution, is dedicated to enabling the future of sustainable and cost-effective EV charging infrastructure and securing a robust EV
charging network for all EV charging station owners, drivers, and stakeholders. We hope to play a key role
in reducing the transportation greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging the use of Electric Vehicles.