Meeting/Event Information

Solar Strategy & RECs in Transition: What End-Users Need to Know

Registration is now open for our first meeting of the season!

We're kicking off the AEE New England 2025–2026 program season with a dynamic virtual panel designed to help energy professionals, facility managers, and sustainability leaders navigate the changing solar and Renewable Energy Credit (REC) landscape.

As federal incentives like the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) begin to phase out, end-users face new challenges and opportunities in deploying solar and securing RECs to meet ESG goals. This session will explore the latest market shifts, policy updates, and strategic recommendations from experts across the solar ecosystem.

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• How companies are adapting to the sunset of ITC/PTC
• What end-users need to know about qualifying future solar projects
• The outlook for REC availability and pricing
• Regional policy changes across New England
• Broader energy trends: AI, storage, nuclear, and coal retirements

👥 Panel Expertise Includes:

• On-site solar deployment for residential and commercial sectors
• Community solar development and market access
• Solar consulting and strategic guidance for end-users

Will Herchel, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Verogy

Mark Sassi, SVP Energy Services, Bridge Energy Services

Jessica Robertson, Director of Policy and Business Development, New Leaf Energy

Jessica Wall, Partner and Environmental and Energy Attorney, Anderson & Kreiger LLP

🎙️ Moderator:

Richard Costello, President, Acela Energy Group
Richard Costello is the President of Acela Energy Group, an energy consulting group specializing in energy procurement, load management, as well as, energy efficiency training, auditing, and on-site wind & solar generation projects. Rich has extensive experience in the fields of load management, utility services, energy conservation, as well as power, natural gas, and tariff related negotiations and agreements. Rich is a registered Professional Engineer and was previously the Power Supply Manager for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, as well as a Senior Engineer in the Load Management Department of Boston Edison (Eversource).