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Stay Frosty: For community solar developers, it’s time to keep your cool – and keep building
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Stay Frosty: For community solar developers, it’s time to keep your cool – and keep building

If there’s ever been a time for community solar developers to stay frosty, this is it. I’ve been involved in community solar since the concept first emerged more than a decade ago, and I know from experience that community solar developers are some of the most creative, persistent people in the industry. We’re going to need all the ingenuity and persistence we can muster to sustain momentum in the face of such strong headwinds today. Here’s why it’s so important – and how to do it.  

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SolaREIT Spotlight: July
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SolaREIT Spotlight: July

This month, we're happy to shine the spotlight on Peter Wyatt, Sales and Business Development Manager. Peter joined SolaREIT full-time in 2025 after completing an internship with us. He is a recent graduate of the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a degree in Business Administration from the Isenberg School of Management. Read on to learn more.

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SolaREIT Spotlight: June
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SolaREIT Spotlight: June

This month, we're happy to shine the spotlight on Christina Akay, our Director of Marketing. Christina brings a diverse professional background and strategic communications expertise to our team, helping to craft and share SolaREIT's story. Read on to learn more.

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Why Large Developers Are Embracing Land Financing 
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Why Large Developers Are Embracing Land Financing 

There’s a common misconception in the renewable energy industry: that land financing solutions are primarily designed for small or mid-sized developers looking to bridge capital gaps during the development cycle. But in reality, some of the largest and most sophisticated developers in the U.S. are actively leveraging land financing to drive portfolio optimization, efficiencies, and growth while gaining a competitive edge. 

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SolaREIT Spotlight: April
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SolaREIT Spotlight: April

This month, we're shining the spotlight on Jeff Gorman, Senior Vice President of Business Development. Jeff has been with SolaREIT since nearly the beginning, playing a key role in building the foundation of who we are today. Read on to learn more about his path to SolaREIT and where he thinks the industry is headed.

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SolaREIT Spotlight: March
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SolaREIT Spotlight: March

This month, we're happy to shine the spotlight on George Winsten, our Vice President of Business Development working with clients up and down the East Coast and beyond. George brings deep expertise to our team with his extensive background in renewable energy and tactical power solutions–both in the field and at the beach.

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Podcast Release: Laura Pagliarulo on Entrepreneurs for Impact
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Podcast Release: Laura Pagliarulo on Entrepreneurs for Impact

Laura Pagliarulo, CEO and Co-Founder of SolaREIT, was recently featured on Chris Wedding's Entrepreneurs for Impact podcast. In this engaging conversation, she discussed the resilience of the solar and battery storage industry, shared innovative strategies for leveraging project real estate, and offered valuable career advice. Her insights reflect SolaREIT's commitment to advancing clean energy solutions and driving industry innovation.

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SolaREIT Spotlight: February
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SolaREIT Spotlight: February

This month, we're happy to shine the spotlight on Tatyana Bychkova, our Accounting Manager. Tatyana brings invaluable expertise to our team with her comprehensive financial knowledge and dedication to operational excellence–both at the office and at game night!  

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SolaREIT Spotlight: January
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SolaREIT Spotlight: January

This month, we’re happy to shine the spotlight on Valerio Lombardo, our Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance. Valerio brings dynamic energy to our team with his sharp analytical mind, and extensive industry expertise.

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Looking Forward to 2025 with Optimism 
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Looking Forward to 2025 with Optimism 

Co-Founder and CEO Laura Pagliarulo reflects on both SolaREIT's journey and the broader evolution of clean energy development since she began working in the sector two decades ago. She looks back on how far we've come and how well-positioned we are for what lies ahead. 

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New Podcast Release: Dave Felix on Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy
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New Podcast Release: Dave Felix on Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy

David Felix, Senior Vice President of Business Development at SolaREIT, joins the Green Giants: Titans of Renewable Energy podcast to explore innovative land financing solutions driving the renewable energy transition. Listen in to hear insights on simplifying solar project development, navigating financing challenges, and emerging trends in community solar and battery storage.

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Pulling All the Levers: Navigating Solar and BESS Success
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Pulling All the Levers: Navigating Solar and BESS Success

Today's successful developers navigate a complex landscape of economic shifts and tariffs, interconnection challenges, supply chain evolution, and rising costs like insurance. Those who thrive do so by pulling every available lever—making the most of financial, technological, and regulatory opportunities as the policy environment evolves–and deliver projects to PTO (permission to operate).

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SolaREIT Spotlight: November
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SolaREIT Spotlight: November

This month, we’re happy to shine the spotlight on Guillermo Coustasse, our General Counsel. With his brilliant legal mind, extensive connections, and deep industry experience, Guillermo brings a dynamic energy to our team.

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