Peer Learning
Solar Market Pathways: 2015
Salt Lake City, UT | May 4-6, 2015
Peer Learning Recap
The Solar Market Pathways Sustainable Leadership Academy was designed and delivered for solar and sustainability practitioners across the country that have received grants from the Solar Market Pathways initiative — part of the U.S. Department of Energy‘s SunShot Initiative. The workshop brought together 14 awardee teams just beginning their work for the Solar Market Pathways.
Presenters, Advisors, and Staff:
Brenna Atnikov, Reos Partners
Caroline Baker, Institute for Sustainable Communities
Sara Baldwin Auck, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Vicki Bennett, Division of Sustainability, Salt Lake City Corporation
Elliott Bent, Institute for Sustainable Communities
Koben Calhoun, Rocky Mountain Institute
James Critchfield, EPA Green Power Partnership
Angela Crooks, US Department of Energy
Carolyn Davidson, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nicole Denering, Institute for Sustainable Communities
Stephen Frantz, Retail Solar Program, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Leia Guccione, Rocky Mountain Institute
Danny Kennedy, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Sungevity
Joyce McLaren, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Seth Mullendore, Clean Energy Group
Debra Perry, Institute for Sustainable Communities
Karl Rábago, Pace Energy and Climate Center
Anya Schoolman, Community Power Network/DC SUN
Rich Sedano, Regulatory Assistance Project
John Shenot, Regulatory Assistance Project
Owen Smith, Rocky Mountain Institute
Sarah Truitt, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
An international nonprofit organization, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) has 26 years of practical experience working with local leaders to accelerate climate change and sustainability solutions. ISC’s programs are designed to facilitate peer learning and engagement among local leaders charged with the work of making their communities more sustainable. ISC has led more than 110 projects in 30 countries, and currently works in Asia and the United States. Learn more at: http://www.iscvt.org/
The event was a rare opportunity for these teams to connect in a private and productive environment with peers and with leading national experts.
RELATED RESOURCES
Solar Market Pathways 2015 Event Guide
Event guide for the Solar Market Pathways SCLA.
Solar Entrepreneurs Will Save the World!
Danny Kennedy, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President, Sungevity, presents at the Solar Market Pathways Sustainable Leadership Academy in Salt Lake City.
SMP 2015 Introductory Remarks
Slides from Debra Perry's introductory remarks. Presentation Date: May 4, 2015 Presenter: Debra Perry, Program Director, Institute for Sustainable Communities
SunShot Soft Costs Overview
Slides from Angela Crooks' presentation on SunShot's work in reducing solar soft costs.
Slides: Solar Entrepreneurs Will Save the World! And How You Can Help.
Slides from Danny Kennedy's presentation: Solar Entrepreneurs Will Save the World! And How You Can Help.