Serving businesses and non-profits in western Mass and southern Vermont with expert solar design & sales consultations, and installation contracting.Extensive rooftop solar experience, with additional experience in ground mounts, parking canopies, battery energy storage systems, EV charging stations, utility services, and new construction planning.PV Squared is a certified B-Corp and a worker-owned cooperative, with in-house installation crews of licensed electricians, and experienced project teams that earn a reputation for excellence in the communities we serve.

Designed and sold 225+ residential solar projects. Performed 500+ in-person site assessments, and 750+ client consultations.Represent company at public forums, conferences, trade shows, and in media interviews. Evaluate solar equipment and perform manufacturer interviews as member of Equipment CommitteeStay up to date on local permitting and code requirements including: building, electrical, zoning, and fire.Track utility rates, tariffs, regulations, and interconnection processes across multiple utilities.Provide guidance to sales team on state and federal net metering policies and solar incentive programs.

Installation: Installed commercial & residential PV systems, including rooftop and ground mount projects.Project Management: Coordinated install team and scheduled sub-contractors, worked closely with Office Manager on permitting and rebate applications, strategized with Production Manager to place equipment orders and schedule materials delivery, oversaw jobsite logistics, provided updates from field.Sales: Managed residential and small-scale commercial sales, served as primary customer contact beginning with initial phone consultation and continuing through site assessment, system design, creation and explanation of proposal, signing of contract and permit applications, coordination of installation schedule and on-site logistics, delivery of owner’s manual, and collection of final payment.Design: Completed initial system sizing, identified site locations and layouts, worked closely with NABCEP-certified PV system designer to solve design challenges and create custom design solutions.Marketing: Created marketing materials, designed and gave public presentations, wrote press releases and gave interviews, represented Soveren Solar at public meetings and on local boards.Project Development: Assisted the company president on project development for larger investor-owned projects, wrote proposals for municipal solar net-metering credit purchase agreements.

Fluid Market Strategies is a marketing and program management firm that focuses on projects with an environmental or social benefit, specializing in energy efficiency and conservation. Coordinated with 60+ participating utilities and 300+ HVAC contractors to provide rebates for 3,500+ ductless heat pump installations across the Northwest region for the NW Energy Efficiency Alliance.Delivered contractor orientation webinars and prepared weekly client reports.

Renewable Northwest Project (RNP) works to actively promote the development of renewable resources. Formed by a coalition of public-interest organization and energy companies, RNP works behind-the-scenes with utilities, on state and regional policy efforts, and with the consumer markets to get renewable project in the ground. I prepared the annual Powerful Choices report on electric utility green power programs. While there I managed a database of green power program information, updated the resource generation database, and researched feed-in tariff policies.

Worked to promote renewable energy and climate change as key issues in the 2008 elections.Planned and organized Shift to Green: A Bike Tour of Portland’s Most Innovative Solutions to Global Warming, and an Earth Day Rally featuring the OR Governor and Secretary of State.Conducted outreach and recruited volunteers to collect 4000+ support signatures.

Enrolled 100+ Pacific Power utility customers in the Blue Sky green power program.