Finding Common Ground: Addressing Siting and Land Use Issues in the Solar+ Decade

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: ACC, Second Level, 207A

Sponsored By Ontility - BBB Industries

Moderator(s)

Dave Gahl

Executive Director
Solar and Storage Industries Institute

Speaker(s)

Nicole Sitaraman

Deputy Director
Office of Public Participation, FERC
Garry George

Director, Clean Energy Initiative
National Audubon Society
Alex Sundquist

Vice President, Public Affairs
Avantus (formerly 8minute)
Jinnie Hall

Associate Director, Community Engagement
EDF Renewables North America

To decarbonize the grid by 2035, average annual solar installations must be five times greater than they are today. But, installing large-scale clean energy developments are facing stiff headwinds. Many project encounter opposition from local residents that call into question the benefits of these essential projects. Likewise, clean energy stakeholders may ignore legitimate arguments from neighbors about the ways in which projects may impact local lands or innovative solutions ways to minimize these impacts. This panel intends to explore these issues, identify common ground among different interests, and explore new approaches to effectively site large-scale renewables.