Bronson Bast

Established partnerships with over 20 organizations to enhance program design for over 30 million dollars in grant funding.

Designed a SolarAPP+ Cohort Program to improve operational efficiency.

Led outreach initiatives, achieving SolarAPP+ targets in Maryland and extending access to additional states.

• Hired and trained two project design engineers and one financial operations analyst.
• Developed internal training materials and coordinated external professional development opportunities, including NABCEP, IREC, and IEEE trainings.
• Managed complex transactions with thousands of legal and technical documents.
• Resolved critical issues in investor relations, customer relations, project development, and construction management.
• Oversaw financial analysis, data management, deal structuring, and legal contract negotiations.
• Implemented process improvements to enhance asset management and lead generation strategies.
• Managed RFP applications, securing two Solar for All Awards valued at $5 million.

• Managed relationships with government partners, venture capital, tax equity, and construction debt financiers
• Managed financial closings for a commercial solar project portfolio totaling 20 MW and valued at over 10MM

• Designed over 20 MW of commercial solar projects using Helioscope using on-site utility bills and customer preferences
• Performed policy, market, and regulatory analysis for new market opportunities in DC, NY, MA, MD, VA, DE, CT, IL, and CA

• Authored an energy storage primer for large energy consumers, detailing use cases and procurement structures.
• Conducted 15 research interviews with developers, service providers, and large energy buyers to collect insights on energy storage contracting.
• Produced research briefs covering organized wholesale markets, clean energy standard policy design, utility programs, PUC dockets, and IRP filings.

• Managed project for independent identification and collection of data sources for community greenhouse gas inventories.
• Created four greenhouse gas inventories adhering to established protocols.
• Synthesized data into two comprehensive reports, including visualizations in Tableau, presented findings to City Council and key stakeholders.
• Overhauled facilities data management by implementing Energy Star Portfolio Manager across 28 city buildings.
• Identified efficiency improvements yielding over $100,000 in net present value.

• Oversaw, guided, and facilitated implementation of conservation initiatives for 30 high school students alongside National Park Service, local educational institutions, and environmental groups.