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imgSandra Walden

Sandra Walden, President and Owner, serves currently on the Energy Subcommittee for the Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) and Vice President on the Board of Directors and co-chair of the Policy Subcommittee for the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA). 2008 she served on the Oregon Renewable Energy Working Group (REWG) reporting directly to the Governor and 2008-2010 on the Energy Trust of Oregon on the Renewable Energy Advisory Council (RAC).
She has been a program and project director for more than twelve years and is an Oregon real estate broker with a background in mortgage lending, commercial sales/leasing and real estate development. As the Real Estate and Marketing Director for City West Development, she pioneered two residential loft projects located in the Pearl District in the early 1980's. Most recently, Sandra worked in the wireless industry where she helped launch pioneering networks for several of the major wireless telecommunications companies. In 2005, she created Real Energy Solutions as a spinoff of RealCom Associates, a full service System Development firm that provides RF Services, Program and Project Management, Site Acquisition for wireless telecommunications companies based in Seattle, in order to enter the developing renewable energy sector.

  • - Founding Partner and current Owner, Real Energy Solutions since 2006
  • - Founder & Managing Partner, Commercial Solar Ventures 2006-2009
  • - Entry Level PV Installer Certificate (NABCEP) 2008
  • - Vice President for Board of Directors and Chair of the Policy Committee for the Oregon Solar Energy Industry Association (OSEIA) 2009 – Present
  • - Energy Trust of Oregon Renewable Advisory Council RAC) 2008-2010
  • - Governors Renewable Energy Working Group (REWG) 2008- 2010
  • - Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC) Energy subcommittee 2008 - current
  • - Speaker for Harvesting Clean Energy Conference 2008
  • - Speaker for  Making Renewable Energy Projects Happen 2008
  • - Panel Participant Infocast Financing Renewable Energy Projects-San Diego 2008
  • - Planning Conference Committee - NEBC Future Energy Conference 2009, 2010, 2011 and Solar Expo 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

 

Contact:

 swalden@r-e-s.us
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imgPhilip Krain

Philip Krain has worked with Real Energy Solutions since 2007.  He is an associate project developer, project manager and analyst.  Philip is specializing in providing renewable solutions in the wireless telecommunications industry managing the design and installation of our projects in Hawaii and in Oregon. 
Philip completed his MBA at Portland State University with a focus on environmentalsustainable business management. Prior to his work in sustainability Philip worked as a personal financial advisor, and was an original member of the steering committed for the Sustainable Investments Institute. Currently his forcus is in renewable energy as well as sustainability. While at Portland State University he received a Business Development and Innovation scholarship to the Copenhagen Business School. Following the internship he was employed by a Danish biogas technology startup for a year before returning to Portland.
Philip has been an active member of the Sellwood neighorhood association, founder of Sustainable Sellwood Green Drinks and, as a biking enthusist participated in the public process for the design of the new Sellwood Bridge. 

  • - Financial and Energy Modeling Specialist
  • - Speaker – NEBC Future Energy, NW Solar Expo, 2009
  • - Entry Level Solar PV Installer Certificate (NABCEP)
  • - Contributor – Sustainable Industries Journal, OSEIA Newsletter 2007 - 2009
  • - Founder – Sustainable Sellwood, 2007 – Present
  • - Board Member – Sellwood Moreland Improvement League – 2007 - 2009
  • - Portland State University MBA - Sustainable Business Management, 2004
  • - Business Innovation Scholarship Recipient - Copenhagen Business School, 2003
  • - Original Employee – Agroplast (Biogas technology in Denmark). 2004
  • - Coordinated PSU’s First Annual Clean Energy and Earth Day Fair - 2003
  • - Original Steering Committee Member – Sustainable Investments Institute – 2001 – 2003
Contact:

 pkrain@realcomassoc.com
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imgMatt Simmons

Matt Simmons is a Financial Analysist and the newest member of the Real Energy Solutions team.  He previously worked with a variety of organizations in the renewable energy industry, most visibly as the Renewable Energy Apprenticeship Program Manager for the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association, where he facilitated streamlining the apprenticeship program and expanding educational opportunities for apprentices available throughout the state.  He holds a dual masters degree from Portland State University incorporating an MBA with an MS in Sustainability Education (LECL).  His professional focus is on project and program management, systems analysis, and financial management.  At RES, his responsibilities include program management, financial and site analysis, and system and structure modeling.

 

imgPaul Slotemaker

Paul Slotemaker is an experienced degreed planner since 1996, and member of the American Institute of Certified Planners. He has extensive experience assessing projects for permitting requirements and ushering project permitting successfully through jurisdiction processes. He works directly with the local jurisdictions in the Western Region to accurately apply the zoning code criteria that assures approval of development applications. Paul has also assisted the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association and City of Portland in zoning and building code requirement application to solar installations

  • - Successfully permitted over 160 projects in past 2 years
  • - Plans and presents client projects at neighborhood meetings
  • - Participates in jurisdictional code re-writes and public hearings

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Real Energy Solutions has subcontracts with over twenty renewable energy sector experts and specialists.  This team approach allows us to create project specific feasibility studies and design projects that include appropriate technology design, financing options and implementation recommendations including how to utilize local incentives and regulations while identifying potential risks with possible mitigation measures.  Working together across renewable industry sectors provide our clients with broad based, site specific solutions tailored to their needs.

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