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About the Episode:
This episode features industry pioneers discussing challenges in developing utility-scale solar projects and innovative ways to overcome them. It sheds light on the pressing need for early community engagement, varying regulatory frameworks, supply chain considerations, and modern construction techniques. The conversation also explores sustainable and economic impacts beyond core technology. Listen in for an enlightening conversation on solar project development with Rob Anders, Eric Veuleman, Jaime Fernandez, and Chris Haltom.
Key Takeaways:
Community Engagement: Early and continuous interaction is essential to winning local support throughout the life of the project.
Regulatory Challenges: State and county frameworks can affect development timelines. As well, domestic manufacturing can help mitigate trade policy risks and reduce lead times.
Broader Impact: Communities want real terrible benefits. Developers who focus on job creation and lasting community benefits, not technology, win hearts and minds and affect a project’s success.
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ABOUT THE HOST OF SUNCAST:
Nico Johnson is the creator and host of SunCast, consistently rated a top solar podcast in the clean energy sector. The content of the show is geared towards listeners looking for insights on where the markets are headed, how to position themselves or their companies, and what today's market leaders do to stay ahead of the pack.
Nico is an Investor, Executive Coach, and 16-year veteran of the solar industry, having led development in the US and Latin America for global companies like Trina Solar and Conergy.
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