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About the Episode:
An experienced EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) partner is the backbone for the successful execution of solar projects, turning ambitious plans into reliable, high-performing projects. Burns & McDonnell, a top 5 EPC for solar & storage, brings over a century of engineering experience and a hands-on approach to large-scale solar and storage projects, balancing self-perform capabilities with trusted subcontractor partnerships. Community engagement and thoughtful project planning are just part of the project success puzzle; they innovate with terrain-following technology to adapt to challenging sites and collaborate early with project owners to address constraints, streamline designs, and ensure project goals are met efficiently.
Hear from Director of Renewable Sales & Strategy, Adam Bernardi and Senior Electrical Engineer, Grant Reasor as they share insights from their respective roles across the project development cycle.
Expect to learn:
The techno-economic strategies employed to optimize module selection and meet IRA domestic content requirements, and why it’s not always straightforward.
The importance of understanding the owner's project goals and pro forma to drive the best technical solutions.
The significance of comprehensive due diligence and upfront identification of site-specific risks to drive project value.
How to handle seasonal challenges of performance testing on the frozen tundra of the Upper Midwest
Watch this and other insightful conversations recorded live at the PowerUp Live Podcast Stage at RE+ over at www.suncast.live!
NOTEWORTHY QUOTEs:
“Owners are getting ahead of it and wanting to engage us earlier, which is super helpful for Grant and the team to start to see projects earlier. We can start to plan our workforce. We can have proactive discussions with OEMs about their capacity to be able to deliver.”
“It’s more about the quality of the due diligence. If you have a patchwork design with different parcels, do they have the easements in place? Are crossings, highways, and gas lines identified? We can overcome those challenges, but the earlier you identify them and get that level of information, the more it really helps us drive value into it, as opposed to playing from behind and trying to resolve it at the IFC stage.”
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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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