Think Outside the Southwest - Utility Scale Development in the East, Challenges & Opportunities

While the northeast is space constrained and solar is perceived as being land intensive, large scale solar projects are being successfully developed in eastern states. This trend is building momentum, although development must be done in a responsible manner.

Those considering and involved in projects outside the Southwest (utility producers, solar project developers, financiers, engineers, environmental consultants, real estate developers, and buyers and sellers of projects) can benefit from the presenter's perspective on these topics:

• What are perceived and actual constraints for projects in the eastern United States?
• What are some solutions for the constraints?
• How do you build project support?