Presentation: The Missing Infrastructure Behind Small-Scale Clean Energy: What It Takes to Move from Policy and Capital to Completed Projects

August 20, 2026
Zilker Ballroom 3-4

The presentation would focus on the infrastructure required to make smaller-scale clean energy projects work in practice—not just the technology itself. I would address the intersection of affordable financing, contractor capacity, legal and compliance requirements, servicing, customer protection, organizational capacity, and accountability. The central question would be: What must lenders, program administrators, contractors, and other stakeholders build so that residential, community, nonprofit, and small commercial clean energy projects can scale successfully?

Speakers
Marina Garcia
Marina Garcia, Energy Efficiency & Partnerships Officer - Clean Energy Fund of Texas
Shahara Wright
Shahara Wright, SVP, Chief Operating Officer, & General Counsel - Clean Energy Fund of Texas