This Solar 101 program is designed to help you get the most out of the upcoming RE+ conference. Join industry experts for a full day workshop designed for those who are interested in a crash course on the basics of the solar marketplace. Whether you are brand new to the industry or are looking to learn more about other sectors, the workshop will provide a wide overview of all things solar. This 101 program will cover a wide range of topics, including market growth dynamics, policy developments, solar and storage technology, siting & permitting, and the challenges & opportunities ahead.
• 8:00 – 8:25 AM – Pre-workshop networking • 8:25 – 8:30 AM – Welcome & Intro to SEIA with Nathan Shepherd, Manager of Content & Programs, SEIA • 8:30 – 9:05 AM – Solar Technology with Forrest Levy, Research Analyst, SEIA • 9:05 – 9:50 AM – Market Segmentation with Tyler Thompson, Research Analyst, SEIA • 9:50 – 10:00 AM – Break • 10:00 – 10:45 AM – Grid & Regulation 101 with Kevin Lucas, VP of Policy Analysis, SEIA • 10:45 – 11:30 AM – Storage and Interconnection Overview with Joan White, Director of Storage & Interconnection Policy, SEIA • 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM – Regulatory Hurdles and Large-Scale Siting & Permitting with David Gahl, Executive Director, Solar and Storage Industries Institute (SI2) • 12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking • 1:20 – 1:50 PM – Obstacles to Residential Solar Permitting with Stephen Pope, Solar APP+ Outreach Manager, SEIA • 1:50 – 2:20 PM – Federal Policy in the Solar and Storage Industries with Jeremy Woodrum, Senior Director of Congressional Affairs, SEIA & Charles Bolden, Senior Director of Congressional Affairs, SEIA • 2:20 – 2:50 PM – Grassroots Advocacy & Creating Strategic Partnerships in the Solar Industry with Scott Greenler, Manager of Grassroots & Legislative Advocacy, SEIA • 2:50 – 3:00 PM – Break • 3:00 – 3:30 PM – Trade, Manufacturing, & Supply Chains in the Solar & Storage Industries with Stacy Ettinger, SVP of Supply Chain and Trade, SEIA • 3:30 – 4:00 PM – Cybersecurity in the Solar & Storage Industries with Bheshaj Krishnappa, Director of Cybersecurity Policy & Reliability, SEIA • 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Workforce Development Overview with E’Lon Hall, Sr. Manager of Workforce Development & Equity Initiatives, SEIA
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