How We Built It: Unpacking a Successful Community Solar Market

Thursday, January 11, 2024

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST

Location: Pacific Ballroom A

Wood Mackenzie forecasts that the US community solar market will grow 118% over the next five years. New York, which currently holds 49% of the national market, installed around 500-megawatts direct current in 2022. This panel will dive into lessons learned from states with robust community solar programs like New York, Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Illinois, and look to inform new markets like New Mexico and Hawaii.

Moderator(s)

Caitlin Connelly

Research Analyst, US Community Solar
Wood MacKenzie
Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Panelist(s)

Alaric J. Babej

Principal, Customer Energy Solutions
Public Service Company of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Richard Caperton, MBA (he/him/his)

Vice President, Policy and Market Development
Arcadia
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Kari Smith (she/her/hers)

Director, Western Policy
Nexamp
Petaluma, California, United States
Matt Van Arkel (he/him/his)

Manager of Policy & Business Development, Midwest
New Leaf Energy
Chicago, Illinois, United States