EnergyWise Solutions LLC

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝘆. 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The IAPPF International Conference & Expo and Global Racquet Sports Investment Summit is an opportunity to do exactly that.

Join us November 17–19 in Orlando to exchange ideas, hear different perspectives, and connect with others working through the opportunities and challenges of pickleball and padel facilities.

I’m looking forward to speaking and being part of those conversations. Whether you’re planning your first facility or growing an established operation, I hope to see you there.

Paid IAPPF members receive free admission—a $495 value.

Learn more: https://iappf.org/the-iappf-international-conference-and-expo-2026/

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟭 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭?

Sometimes. But fixture count alone cannot answer the question.

LED products differ in output, optics, distribution, glare characteristics, electrical requirements, controls capability, weight, wind profile, and mounting needs. The existing pole layout may also have limitations that a new fixture cannot solve by itself.

A responsible one-for-one evaluation should confirm:
• the performance goal for the renovated courts
• field-verified pole and electrical conditions
• compatible mounting and loading
• a photometric design using the proposed fixtures
• controls and operating requirements
• commissioning and field-adjustment scope

The goal should not be to preserve the old fixture count at any cost. It should be to find the most practical complete system that delivers the result the facility needs.

Read the article: https://energywisesolutions.com/replace-old-court-lights-with-led/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=evergreen_blog_amplification&utm_term=one_for_one_led&utm_content=post_35_one_for_one_is_a_question

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

A question over coffee. A shared challenge. An introduction that turns into a lasting business relationship.

That’s one reason I’m looking forward to speaking at the IAPPF International Conference & Expo and Global Racquet Sports Investment Summit in Orlando, November 17–19.

Along with the educational sessions, IAPPF events offer opportunities to connect with facility operators and industry leaders who understand this business firsthand.

Join us for the learning, the conversations, and a little fun along the way.

Paid IAPPF members attend free—a $495 value.

Register: https://iappf.org/the-iappf-international-conference-and-expo-2026/

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?

That’s what I’m looking forward to at the IAPPF International Conference & Expo and Global Racquet Sports Investment Summit, November 17–19 in Orlando.

I’ll be speaking, and I’m equally excited to learn from fellow speakers and facility operators. The value of an event like this is coming home with ideas you can put to work.

If you’re building, operating, or growing a pickleball or padel facility, I hope you’ll join us.

Admission is free for paid IAPPF members—a $495 value.

Details and registration: https://iappf.org/the-iappf-international-conference-and-expo-2026/

“𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀?” 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗘𝗗 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁.

But the fact that a pole is already there does not prove that it is in the right location, at the right height, in suitable condition, or capable of supporting the proposed system.

Before building the retrofit around existing poles, review:
• pole location and mounting height
• structural condition and loading
• existing brackets and attachment points
• wiring and electrical capacity
• fixture quantity, optics, and aiming
• predicted coverage, uniformity, and glare

Reusing sound infrastructure can create real value. Forcing the new design to preserve every existing condition can also carry old limitations into the new system.

Read the retrofit guide: https://energywisesolutions.com/replace-old-court-lights-with-led/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=evergreen_blog_amplification&utm_term=reuse_existing_poles&utm_content=post_34_existing_poles

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟳!

Stop by the Energywise Solutions booth to explore lighting options for your indoor and outdoor courts.

Whether you’re building new courts or upgrading an existing facility, we’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your project—from lighting design and fixture selection to supply and installation.

Come meet our team, ask questions, and see how we can help bring your courts into the right light.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝟬–𝟮. 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲. 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯.

Our team won Gold at the Stacks Cup in Baton Rouge—the Louisiana MiLP Dream Ticket automatic qualifier—earning our spot at the Minor League Pickleball Championships in Mesa in 2027. 🥇

We came back to win the final two games, then sealed the victory in the DreamBreaker.

That closes our 2026 MiLP campaign with two golds, one silver and one bronze. A season to be proud of, and a comeback we’ll remember.

For [Jennifer Van Kerkhove](urn:li:person:5zAyn4T1pm) and me, pickleball has brought so much into our lives.

The challenge of learning something new. The satisfaction of working toward a goal together. Teammates who become friends. Opponents we look forward to seeing again. And a community that gives us plenty of reasons to keep showing up.

Competition asks us to stay patient, trust each other and keep working when the score isn’t going our way. Sharing those experiences makes the rewards even better.

That connection to the game also shapes our work at [Energywise Solutions, LLC](urn:li:organization:81588293)

We experience racquet facilities as players and evaluate them as lighting professionals. We know how much it matters to see the ball comfortably, play under balanced lighting and enjoy the spaces where people gather afterward.

Our goal is to bring a world-class offering of professional court and hospitality lighting to the racquet sports market—creating environments that support competition, welcome people and give them a reason to return.

This game has given us friendships, challenges and memories we treasure. Helping create great places for others to experience it makes our work especially meaningful.

Mesa, here we come.

What has pickleball brought into your life?

I’m looking forward to speaking at the 𝗜𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗙 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟳–𝟭𝟵 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼.

It’s a great opportunity to step away from the day-to-day, exchange ideas with others in the pickleball and padel facility industries, and bring fresh perspectives back to your business.

I’d love to see you there. Come for the education, make some new connections, and enjoy a few days with people who share your passion for the industry.

Paid IAPPF members receive free admission—a $495 value.

Register here: https://iappf.org/the-iappf-international-conference-and-expo-2026/

𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.

For racquet sports, luminaires placed directly overhead above the playing area can interfere with the sightlines players use to track the ball.

The design should place fixtures alongside the court, with the mounting positions, optics, and aiming coordinated to deliver light into the playing area without creating an overhead field of bright sources.

That principle matters for indoor tennis, pickleball, and padel facilities because the ball moves through elevated sightlines and players repeatedly look upward during play.

Fixture placement is not just a ceiling-plan decision. It is a player-experience decision.

Our indoor-versus-outdoor article explains the different design priorities project teams should settle before selecting a package.

Read the article: https://energywisesolutions.com/indoor-vs-outdoor-court-lighting-why-the-design-process-should-change/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=evergreen_blog_amplification&utm_term=indoor_fixture_placement&utm_content=post_33_protect_sightlines

Ready to THRIVE, learn, connect, and bring home some new ideas.

What better way to do it than alongside some of the people shaping what’s next in technology, AI, energy, and business?

Jennifer and I are excited to be here in Los Angeles for AppDirect Thrive 2026.

Over the next few days, we’re looking forward to learning from the speakers, exploring new ideas and technologies, and—probably most importantly—meeting and building relationships with other people who are working to move their businesses and industries forward.

For me, events like Thrive are always about more than what happens on stage.

It’s the conversations in the hallways, over coffee, and after the sessions that often lead to the best ideas and opportunities.

If you’re at Thrive 2026, Jennifer and I would love to connect. Come say hello!