June Energy Exchange: Community Solar Project Investment and Asset Management
Join us for AWE’s June Energy Exchange Lunch & Learn featuring Allison Pace, Director of Commercial Asset Management at Generate Capital.
In this session, Allison will share insights from her career journey and explore the evolving role of commercial asset management in the solar industry. The discussion will cover how strong asset management strategies help de-risk investments, optimize performance, and support the long-term success of renewable energy projects.
Attendees will also gain a deeper understanding of the community solar market, including the importance of state-led incentives and the impact of the upcoming ITC cliff on the industry.
Speaker
Allison Pace
Director, Commercial Asset Management, Generate Capital
Allison Pace leads a team of asset management professionals overseeing roughly 532 MWdc of operating solar across 189 largely community-solar assets spanning multiple markets. Her work focuses on de-risking investments while optimizing profitability across Generate Capital’s New York and Illinois community solar portfolios.
With 10 years of solar industry experience, Allison began her career in utility-scale solar asset management across the PJM, NYISO, and ERCOT markets. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Geoscience from Texas A&M University.
Discussion Topics
• Allison’s career journey in the solar industry
• Introduction to Generate Capital as a Public Benefit Corporation
• Overview of solar commercial asset management
• De-risking renewable energy investments
• Asset optimization strategies
• Community solar market overview
• The importance of state-led incentives for community solar
• Overview of the ITC cliff
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM CT
Format: Virtual Lunch & Learn
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