Center for Rural Pennsylvania
Friday, October 1, 2021 | 9:00 a.m.
Shippensburg University
1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg, PA 17257
Public hearing to explore current policy approaches to solar development in PA and matters to consider when beginning and ending/decommissioning a solar project
SCHEDULE
9:00 AM Call to Order, Senator Gene Yaw, Chairman
9:05 AM Welcoming Remarks, Dr. Charles Patterson, President of Shippensburg
University of Pennsylvania and Center Board Member
9:10 AM Panel 1: Pennsylvania Policy Approaches to Solar Development
- Thomas Murphy, Director, Penn State Marcellus Center for Outreach and Research, Penn State Extension
- Professor Mohamed Badissy, Assistant Professor of Law, Penn State Dickinson School of Law
- Michael Roth, Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
9:40 AM Panel 2: Considerations When Beginning a Solar Project
- Brian Ross, Vice President for Renewable Energy, Great Plains Institute / SolSmart Advisor
- Daniel Brockett, Educator, Penn State Extension
- Paul Mason, Fourth Generation Dairy Farmer and Farm Bureau Member
10:10 AM Panel 3: Considerations When Decommissioning a Solar Project
- Ariane Benrey, Policy Analyst, Division of Clean Energy, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
- Bruce Burcat, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Coalition
- Scott Elias, Senior Manager of State Affairs, Solar Energy Industries Association
- Andrew Williams, Vice President of Policy & Corporate Affairs, Sol Systems, LLC
10:55 AM Concluding Remarks and Adjournment, Senator Gene Yaw