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NEW ORLEANS (2/26/2024) - The Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association
(GSREIA) today announces new leadership with the naming of Monika Gerhart as Executive Director. GSREIA is a trade association of renewable energy companies that supports sustainable market growth.
“I’m excited to lend my skill set and expertise to this growing industry. Companies across our region are
expanding, and there is so much opportunity to support their growth,” noted Gerhart. “Local governments, industry and others are all finding new ways to save money by adding renewables to decrease energy costs. That creates tremendous growth opportunity for GSREIA member companies.”
“By spearheading economic development activities and leading advocacy on legislative and regulatory dockets in Louisiana and Mississippi, GSREIA makes a significant impact for its member organizations. We are thrilled Monika has chosen to lead these efforts,” said Jeff Cantin, Board President of GSREIA and President of Solar Alternatives, a Louisiana based company.
Monika Gerhart brings experience from serving a variety of government administrations, non-profits and boards in Louisiana. She has a record of transformative work to secure state and federal resources, ensure just rulemaking, provide regulatory advancement, achieve legislative goals, and elevate leaders in the field. Most recently, Gerhart founded Green Bayou Solutions to help deploy state and federal resources quickly to the people and projects ready to solve our greatest climate, energy, and equity challenges.
The Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association (GSREIA) is a driving force behind renewable energy and is building a strong industry to power the Gulf States Region through advocacy and education. GSREIA represents all organizations that promote, manufacture, install and support the development of renewable energy
generation and storage. GSREIA works with member companies to create jobs, champion the use of cost competitive energy in the Gulf States, remove market barriers and foster sustainable market growth.
Learn more at gsreia.org
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