Byron Kominek

» Innovated and managed successful branding, marketing, and sales strategies » Lead business development operations - created new project leads, sought out investors, and formed new corporate and non-profit partnerships » Dove into understanding tax, legal, and accounting functions for an operational community solar garden » Received unanimous vote from Boulder County Commissioners to move forward with Jack's Solar Garden on June 13th, 2019 » Won a bid from Xcel Energy to build and interconnect a 1.2 MW solar garden on my farm in Boulder County, whereby Xcel Energy will be purchasing the Renewable Energy Credits generated - December 2018 » One year of lobbying Boulder County government to update their Land Use Code to allow community solar gardens on farmland of agricultural significance - updated in November 2018 » Collaborating with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of Arizona, and Colorado State University to study the growth of crops and native vegetation underneath the solar garden's panels. » Donating free electricity credits to select low-income households in Boulder County. » Establishing a large pollinator habitat around the solar garden to provide more forage for local bees. » Coordinating with the St. Vrain School District to host tours for students over the coming years to teach them about how energy and food can be produced safely in the same location. » Collaborating with Boulder County arts organizations to showcase Boulder County art within and around the solar garden. » Marketing Jack's Solar Garden's electricity throughout Colorado, while simultaneously managing contract relations with clients and our EPC contractor.