Last Testimonials. Today marks the end of Abby Hopper’s tenure as the CEO of SEIA. I was her first interview when she joined the trade association and I’d be lying if I didn’t have some skepticism but Abby never shied away from telling her story and solar’s story. Over the next 9 years, the skepticism turned to trust and friendship. So it’s fitting that in her last week, she’s talking to the Senate about the importance of permitting and cutting red tape. I’m excited for her to take some time off and do great things in the future. Meanwhile, Darren Van’t Hof takes the reigns as the interim CEO as the search committee looks for a permanent replacement. If you want to share some public words about Abby, feel free to send them this way and I’ll publish those that come in.
- Solar Builder: SEIA CEO emphasizes permitting reform in Senate committee testimony
- Utility Dive: Republican, Democratic senators call for project certainty at permitting reform hearing
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- PV-Magazine: Maryland residential solar market stifled by permitting and interconnection delays, report finds
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Best, Yann