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SUMMARY:RE+ Events – Solar Power Summit Jan 18-19- California
DESCRIPTION:\nAbout Community Solar Power Summit\nCommunity solar is one of the fastest growing sectors in the clean energy economy. In partnership with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) and RE+ Events (formerly Solar Power Events), the Community Solar Power Summit brings together leading community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and policymakers for an exclusive two day event — featuring in-depth conversations with national community solar thought leaders from CCSA, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), sessions on current trends and policies, networking opportunities, and solution providers.\nCommunity Solar Power Summit 2023 is presented in coordination with the National Community Solar Partnership, whose 2023 Annual Summit will be co-located at the Bahia Resort Hotel, taking place on the afternoon of January 19th.\nWednesday, January 18 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Registration Open\n8:00 am – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast\n9:00 am – 9:30 am Community Solar Power Summit Opening Remarks\nPanelists:\nJeff Cramer, President & CEO, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nBruce Stewart, CEO, Perch Energy\n9:30 am – 10:30 am Meeting the Moment: What is the Future of Community Solar?\nHear the vision for community solar by industry leaders. How big can we scale and how do we get there? Learn what impact the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will have, what’s possible for the industry in the next 10 years, and how the customer and equity in access must tie it all together.\nModerator:\nJeff Cramer, President & CEO, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nKiran Bhatraju, CEO & Founder, Arcadia\nMyles Fish, VP of Business Development, Perch Energy\nTom Hunt, CEO, Pivot Energy\nSandhya Murali, COO, Solstice\nGustavo Monteiro, CEO for DG, EDPR\n10:30 am – 11:00 am Networking Break\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm Building Blocks of a Successful Market: Lessons Learned from Legislation and Implementation\nWhat are the key ingredients of a successful community solar program? Learn from those who have discovered, from experience, the dos and don’ts of designing and implementing legislation to create successful programs and avoid program failures.\nModerator:\nMatthew Hargarten, Vice President, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nJeff Ackermann, Sr. Policy Advisor, Center for the New Energy Economy at Colorado State University\nKelly V. Friend, VP of Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Nexamp\nMike Judge, VP of Strategic Initiatives, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nArthur O’Donnell, Chief Correspondent, The Energy Overseer\n12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Networking Lunch sponsored by\n1:15 pm – 1:30 pm Keynote Address by California Assembly member Christopher M. Ward\n1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Unlocking Community Solar in California: Implementation of AB 2316\nLearn about the huge market potential in California created from AB2316 and next steps. Join us for a conversation exploring the pieces required for a successful program as well as the pitfalls to avoid in implementation.\nModerator:\nDerek Chernow, Western Policy Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nSusannah Churchill, Western Regional Director, Solar Landscape\nJoe Henri, Senior VP of Policy, Dimension Energy\nAngela Navarro, Head of State Regulatory Affairs, Arcadia\nRick Umoff, Senior Director & Counsel, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)\n2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Energy Communities and Community Solar\nHow can we all ensure that quality and community-driven programs also provide equitable energy opportunities? Join us for a discssuion around the importance of focusing on LMI implementation and community focus as well as billing and the benefits of rooftop community solar in EJCs.\nModerator:\nAnna Balzer, Solar Community Engagement Coordinator, National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP)\nPanelists:\nSarah Moon, Senior Director ‑ Community Solar, DSD Renewables\nJuan Parra, Director of Community Engagement, Nexamp\nKim Shields, Director of Energy Assistance and Solar Programs, Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC)\nJennifer Schmidt, Program Manager, Illinois Solar for All\n3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Networking Break\n4:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Elephant in the Room: Navigating Politics to Advance Community Solar\nNavigating politics is a delicate dance. Join us for a discussion around the characteristics that succeed for community solar in Red States vs. Blue States vs. Purple States.\nModerator:\nStephen Cortes, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nWill Giese, Southeast Regional Director & Co-Chair, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)\nRusty Haynes, Manager, Research & Industry Strategy, Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)\nDylan McAuliffe, Director of Policy and New Markets, Solar Landscape\nMaddy Symm, Associate Director, Political and Legislative Strategy, Cypress Creek Renewables\n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Networking Reception \nThursday, January 19 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open\n8:00 am – 9:00 am Networking Breakfast\n9:00 am – 10:00 am Roundtable Discussion: The IRA and Federal Opportunities to Scale Community Solar\nThis opening roundtable for day two of the Community Solar Power Summit will feature community solar leaders discussing federal opportunities to scale community solar including the Inflation Reductions Act, the most significant legislation on climate and clean energy in the United States’ history.\nModerator:\nRikkia Ramsey-Williams, National Programs Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nNicole Steele, Head of the National Community Solar Partnership, U.S. Department of Energy, NCSP\nRobin K. Dutta, Campaign Director, Local Solar for All\nSean Gallagher, Vice President of State and Regulatory Affairs, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)\nKatherine H. Hamilton, Chair, 38th North Solutions\n10:00 am – 10:30 am Networking Break\n10:30 am – 11:15 am DER Grid Integration: Lessons Learned from Existing Markets\nExplore how to prepare regulators and utilities for the exponential increase in interconnection applications that come alongside a community solar program. Discussion to include lessons learned in the interconnection and distribution planning processes.\nModerator:\nSamantha Weaver, Interconnection Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nEd Brolin, Director of Market Development, Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses\nTim Harvey, Manager, Customer Renewable Solutions, Austin Energy\nMari Hernandez, – Regulatory Program Assistant Director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)\nJohn Karamanlis, Associate Director of Business Development, EDF Renewables North America\n11:15 am – 12:00 pm Closing Session: What’s Next for Community Solar?\nClosing out the Community Solar Power Summit, join us for a discussion around community solar market potentials in the coming year and opportunities through the Department of Energy’s National Community Solar Partnership.\nModerator:\nKevin Cray, Mountain West Regional Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nPanelists:\nEric LaMora, Executive Director, Community Solar, Nautilus Solar Energy\nCharlie Coggeshall, Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA)\nAriel Drehobl, Management and Program Analyst, Solar Energy Technologies Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)\nJason Small, Solar and Storage Products, National Grid\n
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CATEGORIES:2025 Events in Renewable Energy,2026 Renewable Energy Conferences,California Events in Renewable Energy
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