How strange that the development of many solar array fields has largely become an exercise in massive excavation, grading and stormwater management. This is ironic when we consider that such projects carry the “sustainable” tag. Yet there is a better way. Such terrains can be developed with minimal disturbance to the site footprint, within an existing regulatory framework and with less impact to sensitive environmental features.
Officially launched in January after years of development, a new CLEAN (feed-in tariff) program from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (the city’s municipal electric utility) promises 100 MW of new local renewable energy by 2016. In absolute size, the program will be among the largest CLEAN programs in the U.S., but compared to the sizJohn Casey, Chief Executive Officer
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The son of a construction family, John Casey was an entrepreneur from a very early age. He developed a knack for the construction industry while working in the family business, Casey Concrete, based out of Aspen, Colorado. John’s penchant for creative problem solving led him to develop an array of patented products with a common emphasis on sustainability; ranging from solutions for thermal integration of bio-diesel production to recycled insulated concrete forms. His innovative, common-sense approach to fiscal management and strong fiduciary responsibility led to prominent leadership roles within the renewable energy industry. He is a founding member of the Foundation for Global Technologies, a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to the dissemination of renewable energy technologies and renewable project development in emerging markets. Mr. Casey was a technical advisor to the Department of Defense on energy resource management. As a student of business he found a perfect fit between responsibility and opportunity when he founded GreenFuel Technologies, LLC in 1999. His leadership and commitment have allowed him to develop one of the most experienced, determined, and successful teams in the industry today. |
