Speakers

As a Senior Program Manager for IREC’s Regulatory program, David focuses on improving rules, regulatory policies, and technical standards to make clean energy widely accessible and develop a state-of-the-art electric grid. He previously worked on the IREC-led SolSmart program, which provides local governments nationwide with no-cost technical assistance to help streamline their solar permitting, inspection, and zoning policies. Prior to joining IREC, David held the same role working on SolSmart at The Solar Foundation, which merged with IREC in 2020. Earlier in his career, he worked as a research contractor for Smart Electric Power Alliance and Wind Energy Foundation, and was a fellow with the Clean Energy Leadership Institute. David holds a B.S. in Political Science and Communication Studies from Towson University and a M.S. in Energy Policy and Climate from Johns Hopkins University.