Meet the Business Development Team at RE+
At SolaREIT, our mission to accelerate the clean energy transition is powered by the talented individuals behind the work. This month we are turning the spotlight on our entire Business Development (BD) team as they head to RE+, six professionals who are working every day to help developers find the right capital solutions to unlock the full value of their land positions.
We chatted with each member of the team to hear what they are focused on heading into one of the industry’s biggest gatherings of the year.
Left to right: Jeff Gorman, Dave Felix, Jay Carlis, Erica Reidy, Peter Wyatt, George Winsten
Jay Carlis
EVP, Business Development
With two decades of experience across renewable energy development, financing, and offtake, Jay brings deep industry knowledge and a strong network to every conversation.
What is one conversation you hope to have at RE+?
“How developers are navigating the growing wave of data center opposition across the country and what it means for project siting and community engagement going forward.”
What is one thing developers are asking you about right now?
“How they can maximize the value of their land positions. That is exactly what SolaREIT was built to help them do.”
David Felix
Senior VP, Business Development
David’s background spans nearly 20 years in clean energy project development and finance, with roots in engineering. His focus at SolaREIT has always been on helping developers see their land as more than a project site.
What is one conversation you hope to have at RE+?
“That light bulb moment when a developer realizes their land is not just a project site. It is a source of development capital they have not been fully leveraging.”
What is one thing developers are asking you about right now?
“How quickly SolaREIT can run diligence and close, and how we can be more efficient than others in the market. Those are questions we are always ready to answer.”
Jeff Gorman
Senior VP, Business Development
Jeff has spent over 25 years working across power markets and renewable energy and has been part of SolaREIT since the early days. He brings a grounded, long-term perspective to every market cycle.
What is one conversation you hope to have at RE+?
“How higher treasury rates and inflation are impacting developers’ businesses and whether working with SolaREIT has become more of a necessity in this environment.”
What is one thing developers are asking you about right now?
“Developers want to compare notes amid market uncertainty. We’re busy and working with more developers to get deals done. A partner who can deliver matters more than ever.”
Erica Reidy
VP, Business Development
Erica brings over a decade of experience in renewable development and finance, including a background on the lending side that gives her a distinctive perspective on how developers approach financing decisions.
What is one conversation you hope to have at RE+?
“Why developers with a lease-only model are not interested in talking with us. Are they hesitant to pivot away from the way they have always done it? Do they not understand our value proposition? That is the conversation I want to have.”
What is something your colleagues would say you bring to the BD team?
“Sharp wit, experience on the lending side that helps the team and developers work through the nuances of our loan product,and cute baby pics.”
George Winsten
VP, Business Development
George brings a background in environmental science and years of experience across renewable energy and tactical power solutions. He is heading to RE+ closely watching how the policy landscape is shaping developer decisions.
What is one conversation you hope to have at RE+?
“How developers are safe harboring projects and how their projects are still moving forward with the ITC cliff. Those are the conversations that tell you where the industry really is.”
What is one thing developers are asking you about right now?
“Speed to close. It is the number one thing on developers’ minds right now, and it is something SolaREIT consistently delivers.”
Peter Wyatt
Sales Manager, Business Development
Peter has grown into the BD role at SolaREIT and brings energy and curiosity to a team with deep industry experience. The questions he is fielding from developers right now go to the heart of what SolaREIT offers.
What is one thing developers are asking you about right now?
“Timing, when we can come in, where we fit in the process, and whether we can be flexible. Those are exactly the conversations we are here to have.”
What is something your colleagues would say you bring to the BD team?
“A contagious energy and a genuine readiness to learn. In a fast-moving industry, that combination goes a long way”
The SolaREIT Business Development team will be at RE+ and ready to talk. If you are working through a complex deal or exploring what your land position could unlock, find them at the conference and bring your hardest challenges.
Interested in talking at RE+? You can schedule a meeting with any member of the team here: https://www.solareit.com/meet-with-us-at-re/