With Great Land Use Comes Great Responsibility: Ecosystem Services and Renewable Energy Development

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: ACC, Second Level, 207C

Sponsored By Ontility - BBB Industries

Moderator(s)

Brian Ross

Vice President
Great Plains Institute

Speaker(s)

Gretchen Dolson, PE, LEED AP

Vice President / Renewables Practice Lead
HDR
Steve Kalland

Executive Director
NC Clean Technology Center
Alissa Jean Schafer

Managing Owner & Director
Copper Stamp Strategy LLC
Alexis S. Pascaris

Founding Director
AgriSolar Consulting

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As the industry grows and states explore significant increases in solar penetration, the land needed for solar and wind projects will become more and more valuable. How can these projects provide ecosystem services and act as good stewards of the land? How will developers provide economic and equity opportunities to local communities? Panelists will go beyond traditional siting issues associated with solar, wind, offshore wind, and battery storage to focus on how the industry can provide holistic benefits that protect the natural environment, support local community welfare, and ensure sustainable long-term growth.