SMP 112: Developer/Owner Discusses Great States in the US to Develop Solar

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Mateo Chaskel who is Managing Director, USA at UGE which develops, owns and operates community and commercial solar generation & storage projects.  Mateo speaks about many interesting topics like how UGE develops solar in state markets early before it becomes saturated, competitive advantages of developing and owning projects, and prime community solar markets.    Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Mateo Chaskel Mateo Chaskel is the Managing Director, USA at UGE and the company develops, owns and operates community and commercial solar generation & storage projects.  He is responsible for leading and managing all development related concerns for UGE projects working closely with the business development team to develop successful projects, markets, and portfolios. Coordinating UGE’s project development activities, project finance efforts, regulatory and permitting knowledge, and ensuring a smooth transition to the construction team for build-out.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Mateo Chaskel Website:  https://ugei.com Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateochaskel/ Email:  [email protected] UGE Investor Presentation Sept 2021:  https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5909325e17bffc90f0e5da7a/t/612ff7a84bd6f15dd565d801/1630533546154/UGE+Investor+Presentation+-+202109.pdf   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by  Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)