SMP 84: Midwest Solar Market Commentary and how Clean Energy will be major part of the Economic Recovery

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with Eric Pasi who is the Chief Development Officer at Innovative Power Systems(“IPS”) which is full-service clean energy development firm about the Midwest solar market and other solar markets that the company focuses on and the community solar segment.  Also, Eric wrote a new book called the CleanWave: A Guide to Success in the Green Recovery.  His book educates readers through the past, present, and future of cleantech post-pandemic and offers practical tips for those interested in career opportunities, or those curious to learn more.    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.   Eric Pasi Since 2007, Eric has helped organizations create revenue and meet sustainability goals with IPS Solar. As a company they carved out a niche in Midwest commercial rooftop and community-based solar development, focusing on our clients’ best interests. Over the last 13+ years he has helped to accelerate significant solar power development in Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Taking on the Chief Development Officer role in 2016, he has contributed to growing annual revenues by more than 1000%.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: [email protected]  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Eric Pasi Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpasi/ Twitter:  @ericpasi https://www.cleanwavebook.com https://www.amazon.com/CleanWave-Guide-Success-Green-Recovery-ebook/dp/B08D39RPCW https://www.instagram.com/cleanwavebook/   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube.   This episode was produced and managed by  Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)