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Partner Q&A 03 By the Numbers 04 Ask the Experts 05 Editorial Feature 07
RE:NEW ISSUE 08 / FALL 2020
FROM THE TOP
Partnerships Offer Powerful Possibilities
Goldman Sachs Research estimates that more than 200 GW of renewable energy projects will be installed between 2017 and 2030, which will require $360 billion of capital expenditures. And the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) predicts there will be $7.4 trillion in clean energy investment by 2040. While the opportunities in the industry are vast, moving a project along can be daunting. That’s where knowledge, deep expertise and the right partnership can make a real difference. In this issue of RE:NEW , our own experts Peter Coleman and C.J. Colavito , explore the daunting challenges of financing and interconnection on projects in multiple states. They explain how to tailor your projects properly to operate within your specific state
and discuss why partnering with the right people can push your project across the finish line (pages 7 and 8). But who knows more about challenges at the state level than the local state solar associations? That’s why we reached out to the experts at the California Solar + Storage Association , the Maryland- DC-Delaware-Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association , the Minnesota Solar Energy Industries Association and the New York Solar Energy Industries Association to get their input on what the biggest challenges are to getting commercial and community solar projects completed in their states. (pages 5 and 6). And, better than knowing the challenges is overcoming them and succeeding. Learn from Fritz Family Farm in New Windsor, Maryland and how adding solar to their 100-year-old property helped them achieve something they couldn’t count on in the up-and-down
commodity market that is modern farming: a steady income stream from a well-funded offtaker. As a leader in this industry, it’s our job to not just identify some of our industries challenges but to also bring you actionable data and content, so together we can create partnerships to promote economic development and deliver enduring benefits. We hope you enjoy this issue of RE:NEW in its new electronic format! Sincerely, SCOTT WIATER President & CEO, Standard Solar
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