Leading Clean Energy Investment Company Expands to Meet Growing Demand for Powered Land

This February, we are excited to spotlight Crissy Upston, HR Generalist at SolaREIT, whose people-first approach has helped build structure, connection, and support across the organization. 

SolaREIT™ announced that Vice President of Business Development Erica Reidy has been recognized on Kayo's Top 26 in '26 Women on the Move in Energy list. 

This month, we’re proud to spotlight Jay Carlis, Executive Vice President of Business Development at SolaREIT. With nearly two decades of experience across renewable energy development, financing, and offtake, Jay brings deep industry expertise, a strong partner network, and a collaborative leadership style to our growing Business Development team. 

Fourth Upsize in Three Years Demonstrates Strong Market Confidence. Competitive Cost of Land Capital Benefits Storage and Solar Developers Across the Country. Read more.

Solar developers are leveraging land assets to bypass financing bottlenecks and secure critical safe-harbor status ahead of the 2026 deadline. Read more.

This month, we're proud to spotlight Santosh Rajani, Finance Manager at SolaREIT. With a background in business, real estate, and finance, and a passion for learning and growth, Santosh brings focus, curiosity, and a solutions-driven mindset to every project he takes on. 

Laura Pagliarulo, CEO and Co-Founder of SolaREIT, was recently featured on the NPM Interconnections podcast exploring the rise of powered land banks to support data centers and other growing sources of load demand. In her conversation with host Jonathan Berke, she discussed how strategically positioned, power-ready sites can accelerate development, and shared her outlook for U.S. battery energy storage growth as FEOC restrictions take effect in January 2026.

Clean Energy Real Estate Leader Milestone Aligns with the Company’s Five-Year Anniversary 

This month, we’re proud to spotlight Gabriel Galupo, a Finance Associate on the SolaREIT team. With a background in finance and a passion for clean energy, Gabriel brings curiosity, focus, and enthusiasm to every project he tackles.

This month, we’re proud to spotlight Caren Suarez, a member of our accounting team whose career path reflects both resilience and dedication. After balancing years of part-time accounting work while raising her three children, Caren returned to the full-time workforce at SolaREIT, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to excellence.

Award honors female leaders shaping Greater Washington’s business and civic landscape

This month, we're proud to spotlight Matt Kroskin, who supports both our finance and business development teams. With a background in economics and a growing passion for real estate and renewables, Matt brings curiosity, adaptability, and a drive to learn to everything he does. 

Long-Term Capital Partnership Reinforces SolaREIT’s Scalable Model and Market Momentum

This month, we're proud to spotlight Erica Reidy, the newest member of our Business Development team. With over a decade of experience in renewables, Erica brings both deep industry knowledge and infectious enthusiasm to her work. Read on to learn more.

SolaREIT Capital Solutions Support Over 1.4 GW of Storage Projects Across the U.S. 

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.  

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.

New Hires Strenthen Legal and Business Development Teams