Willem Lockhart

Managed delayed solar projects end-to-end, coordinating permitting, interconnection, rebate and incentive documentation with utilities and stakeholders to achieve project close-out and payouts.

Managed utility submissions and review of interconnection and SREC applications for residential and commercial PV/battery customers across multiple territories, handling customer correspondence and resolving rejections to move projects toward approval.

Prepared and submitted interconnection applications for residential PV projects, analyzed utility approval timeframes, and recommended process improvements to reduce approval times while coordinating updates with scheduling, permitting, and project teams.

Led PV interconnection communications with utilities and managed interconnection pipeline for Massachusetts and Connecticut, reviewed agreements/PPAs for net metering compensation, and secured permissions to operate for residential customers.

Acted as homeowner liaison for residential PV projects, provided project updates and supported sales teams to ensure timely project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Led a team of 3 processing utility applications for California, overseeing permission-to-operate workflows for PV and battery systems and end-to-end approval processes for the state's utilities.

Generated leads, conducted in-home consultations, sold solar contracts, and built referral pipelines to grow residential system sales.

Trained new hires, prospected residential markets, performed at-home energy consultations, and managed the sales process and contract execution for solar installations.

Supported marketing-driven commission sales and operations, working extended hours to meet sales targets and manage daily gym activities during a short-term assignment.

Served as a sales-prioritized billing representative handling service billing, taxes, surcharges, promotional pricing, and consistently met high monthly sales quotas.

Completed an Associate degree in Small Business Management focusing on foundational business and management principles.