Grants, federal and state tax credits, innovative tariff and contract structures, and third-party ownership options are helping drive market growth for solar energy across the country. This joint committee call convened NASEO's Financing Committee and Fuels and Grid Integration committee for a discussion on the renewable energy marketplace and key financing, policy, and planning considerations for State Energy Offices.

Conference Call Recording: Full Audio Recording (mp3 28MB)

Agenda:

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Announcements
   NASEO Committee Co-Chairs
2. Solar Financing: Massachusetts Update
   Emma Krause, Rooftop Solar Challenge Program Coordinator, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
3. The Solar Marketplace: Challenges and Opportunities for Growth
   Malcolm Woolf, Senior Vice President, Policy and Government Affairs, Advanced Energy Economy
   Tom Kimbis, Vice President of Executive Affairs and General Counsel, Solar Energy Industries Association
4. Committee Discussion (including updates on states' community solar and secondary market/securitization programs)

Presentations and Additional Resources

1. "Massachusetts Residential Solar Loan Program," presentation by Emma Krause, Massachusetts DOER
2. "Competitiveness of Renewable Energy in U.S. Markets," presentation by Malcolm Woolf, AEE
3. "Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power," report by the Solar Energy Industries Association
4. "Solar Access to Public Capital" project, insights from John Joshi, NYSERDA
5. "Hawaii GEMS Update," presentation by Merissa Sakuda, Hawaii Energy Office

        Full Audio Recording (mp3 28MB)

Participants:

NASEO State Energy Office Members
Alabama
American Samoa
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Rhode Island
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington State

NASEO Affiliate Members
Advanced Energy Economy
ASHRAE

Non-Member Organizations
Solar Energy Industries Association