Director, Project Development
US Solar
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Peter Schmitt – Director, Project Management: Peter is a Director of Project Development focusing on US Solar's grid scale developments across the country, ranging from 50-500+ MW each. He also spearheads the company's dual-use solar (“agrivoltaic”) innovations, including the advancement of pollinator seed mixes, experimental crops, beehives, sheep grazing, and honey, wool, and organic crop production to sites. Prior to joining US Solar, Peter worked as an internal consultant at Xcel Energy in transmission, worked for a public utility in Austria, and founded a commercial compost processing company. Peter grew up in Minnesota and received two undergraduate and two graduate degrees, all from the University of Minnesota.
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QuickTalk: Agrivoltaics in Action: Insights, Challenges, and Case Studies
Thursday, November 7, 2024
2:40 PM – 3:00 PM CT