WASHINGTON, DC – Four companies, CEP Renewables, Kiewit Energy Group, Monarch Private Capital, and Moss & Associates, join the board of directors of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). In addition, the association has appointed Laura Stern, co-CEO of Nautilus Solar Energy, as vice chair of its executive committee.
SEIA’s board now consists of more than 50 companies from across the solar value chain, including installers, developers, manufacturers, financiers and service providers. SEIA is the national trade association for the US solar and storage industries.
“These leading companies are joining SEIA’s board at a critical time for our industry, and I am optimistic that they will help us determine a strong path forward, even in the face of recent challenges,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, President and CEO of SEIA. “SEIA’s effectiveness is rooted in the strength and eagerness of our members, and we are delighted to welcome fresh votes to the board. “SEIA’s board is now the largest in its history, and this strength in numbers will only help accelerate the growth of solar power and storage in the United States.”
Laura Stern, vice chair of the executive committee, has served on the board since 2014 and previously held the position of treasurer. Elections for a new treasurer are pending.
“I am honored to accept this new role as Vice Chairman of the Executive Committee and I am excited about the opportunity to influence continued growth in the industry,” says Stern. “I welcome the new board members who bring additional expertise and look forward to working with them to achieve SEIA’s goals.”
CEP Renewables develops, designs and builds utility solar projects across North America. CEP focuses on challenging projects, such as the reuse of brownfields and landfills to house renewable energy.
“As the CEO of CEP Renewables, I am proud to join the competent list of board members at SEIA,” said Gary Cicero, CEO of CEP Renewables. “SEIA’s mission is in line with CEP Renewables’ goal of increasing access to solar energy across the United States, while providing well-paid work to the hardworking people in our community. I am honored to work with SEIA to increase the development of renewable energy throughout North America and to create long-term solutions to combat the growing impact of climate change. ”
Kiewit is a large construction and engineering organization with roots dating back to 1884. The employee-owned organization has more than 40 years of experience in developing renewable power projects, including the completion of more than 50 North American solar power projects in the last 15 years, ranging from 2 megawatts (MW) to more than 1 gigawatt (GW).
“Kiewit is committed to promoting major renewable energy projects in North America,” says Mike Gammill, vice president of solar power, Kiewit Energy Group. “Promoting these important projects requires a consistent, reliable supply of materials and construction teams. We are excited to be currently separate from SEIA’s critical work. Thousands of jobs and the future of solar energy are at stake. ”
Monarch Private Capital is an environmental, social and management fund manager (ESG) that provides investors with opportunities in renewable energy, low-income housing and other socially beneficial activities. Monarch was founded in 2005 and is based in Atlanta, GA.
“Monarch Private Capital is honored to join the SEIA Board of Directors as part of its mission to create clean power by investing in renewable energy projects,” says Robin Delmer, partner, co-founder and co-CEO of Monarch Private Capital. “We look forward to working with SEIA and encouraging environmental, social and management tax credit equity investment, accelerating direct investment in new renewable energy generation facilities and promoting our country’s transition to a more sustainable future.”
Moss & Associates is a national construction management company. Moss Solar focuses on engineering, sourcing and construction for utility projects on a solar scale, with more than 10 GW of project experience since its inception in 2004.
“I am honored and excited to join the SEIA Board,” says Alfredo Espinosa, Vice President Solar Power Building, Moss. “As an organization, we have an ambitious vision for the solar and storage industry, which requires good policies that are developed within a framework that takes the entire industry perspective into account.”
After months of turmoil caused by an investigation by the Department of Commerce into solar power imports from Southeast Asia, President Biden interrupted additional solar tariffs for two years in early June and deployed the Defense Production Act to encourage domestic production, which provides security to the US solar market. SEIA advocates for additional policies to help solar power reach 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030, including a long-term expansion of the solar investment tax credit and incentives for domestic manufacturing.
Learn more about SEIA’s policy vision.
Press release courtesy of SEIA.
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