​Ralph Nigro is a UD alumnus and mechanical engineer with over 34 years of experience in the energy industry. He works with a variety of industry, utility, and government clients to provide consulting services for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs including technology evaluation, program design and implementation. Mr. Nigro has extensive practical experience in program management and implementation, and he is currently responsible for managing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs throughout the U.S. As a Senior Vice President of the Applied Energy Group, he manages the company’s Delaware office. Prior to joining Applied Energy Group, Inc., Mr. Nigro worked at the Delmarva Power & Light Company in several different positions in generation engineering, research and development, and business subsidiaries. In addition, Mr. Nigro is co-director of the University of Delaware’s Industrial Assessment Center, which is a U.S. Department of Energy funded center that prepares engineering students for work in the energy industry and provides industrial energy assessments throughout the mid-Atlantic region.