Peer Learning
Solar Market Pathways: 2017
Sacramento, CA | May 2-4, 2017
Peer Learning Recap
The Solar Market Pathways Sustainable Communities Leadership Academy was designed and delivered for solar and sustainability practitioners across the country that have received grants from the Solar Market Pathways initiative — part of the U.S. Department of Energy‘s SunShot Initiative. This workshop brought together the 14 awardee teams working for the Solar Market Pathways to develop strategies that expand solar electricity use for residential, community and commercial properties across the country.
Presenters, Advisors, and Staff:
Sara Baldwin Auck, IREC
Harshul Banthia, Sustainable Capital Advisors
Dan Boff, U.S. Department of Energy
Michele Boyd, U.S. Department of Energy
Nicole Enright, ISC
John Gingrich, EnergySage
John Goodin, California ISO
Nate Hausman, Clean Energy Group
Josh Huneycutt, U.S. Department of Energy
Brian Keane, SmartPower
Emily Kirsch, Powerhouse
Daniella Leifer, Sustainable CUNY
Carl Linvill, RAP
Marc Monbouquette, California Public Utilities Commission
Alexandra Patey, Center for Sustainable Energy
Bentham Paulos, PaulosAnalysis
Debra Perry, ISC
Eric Rehm, Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Audrey Seaman, ISC
Richard Sedano, RAP
John Shenot, RAP
Larry Sherwood, IREC
Jessica Shipley, RAP
Rachel Snead, Dominion
Sky Stanfield, Shute, Mihaly, Weinberger
Deborah Stone, Cook County
Lora Toothman, Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia
Mike Trahan, Northeast Solar Coalition
Elaine Ulrich, U.S. Department of Energy
Sarah Wright, Utah Clean Energy
About the Sustainable Community Leadership Academy
An international nonprofit organization, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) has 26 years of practical experience working with local leaders to accelerate climate change and sustainability solutions. ISC’s programs are designed to facilitate peer learning and engagement among local leaders charged with the work of making their communities more sustainable. ISC has led more than 110 projects in 30 countries, and currently works in Asia and the United States. Learn more at: http://www.iscvt.org/
The event was a rare opportunity for these teams to connect in a private and productive environment with peers and with leading national experts.
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