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Increasing solar energy development has become a focus on a local, state, and even national level as the push for a new green economy reaches almost fever pitch; however, financing and developing photovoltaic projects remains challenging on a number of levels. Utilities and policy makers are responding to existing and potential new legislation, as well as the public demand for new rebates and incentive programs to accommodate residential and commercial photovoltaic (PV) development.

Though the desert southwest normally receives most of the attention regarding solar development because of their great solar resources, the eastern half to the U.S. is also making a notable push to increase PV projects in their area. This conference is designed to discuss many of the innovative financing options currently being utilized for development. Additionally, it will outline some of the major policies incentivizing PV development on a residential, commercial, and utility scale level in the Eastern U.S. Finally, it will describe the permitting and development process from a real life perspective.

Who Should Attend

• Renewable energy professionals and consultants
  
• Renewable energy project developers
  
• Regulatory and public relations staffers
  
• Environmental organizations
  
• Financial and investment groups
  
• Lawyers and legal staff
  
• Compliance officers
  
• Electric utility procurement, generation, and transmission personnel

Learning Outcomes

• Analyze the similarities and differences in obtaining financing for small, mid and utility scale projects
  
• Discuss some innovative financing options currently being utilized for development
  
• Distinguish key terms and conditions associated with a solar PPA and identify differences between distributed generation and utility scale agreements
  
• Provide advice on how to best overcome the financing challenges in real time
  
• Review major policies incentivizing PV development on a residential, commercial, and utility-scale level in the Eastern U.S.
  
• Describe some of the issues developers face in regards to permitting, project siting, and integration of PV into the system

Requirements for Successful Completion of Program

Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.

Instructional Methods

Case studies, PowerPoint presentations, Panel discussion