About me
Alan has had a long career in renewable energy and energy resource planning. He has degrees from Stanford University (B.S., Science, Technology, and Society) and University of California Berkeley (M.A., Energy and Resources). At Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Alan conducted research on integrated resource planning and contracting practices in the emerging competitive power generation sector. He also has experience in retail rate making and utility procurement policy, having worked at the California Public Utilities Commission and as a consultant at MRW & Associates. Since 2009, Alan has focused on interconnection and transmission services. As Director of Transmission for SunPower Corporation, Alan was responsible for the interconnection of over 2,000 MW of new, utility-scale solar power plants located throughout North America. Alan negotiated interconnection agreements and the scheduling and operational terms of long-term power purchase agreements. Alan created NEW Consulting in 2021 to focus his consulting practice on assisting developers with evaluating and securing interconnections and transmission services for developers in all U.S. markets