R. Edward Hart, IHDR's COO, previously served as the President of Encore Energy Solutions, LLC from October 31, 2003 to January 15, 2007. Encore consults for large commercial and industrial end users and manages their natural gas and electric purchases and develops power generation projects.

From 2001 to October 31, 2003, Mr. Hart was the Manager for National Industrial Development for TECO Partners, Inc. a subsidiary of TECO Energy. Mr. Hart is also a partner in Niagara Biomass Power, LLC which is a special purpose entity created to purchase a power plant in New York.

Mr. Hart has over 25 years of experience in the energy (petroleum, natural gas, and electricity) business in marketing, management, and consulting. Over his years, Mr. Hart has worked for one of the nation's largest independent refining and marketing companies, a large electric and gas utility, as well as founded a natural gas marketing and exploration company.