Cole Blaney

Cole Blaney is an experienced professional in the energy sector, currently serving as a Community Solar Policy Associate at ForeFront Power, where responsibilities include pricing community solar markets, managing IRA energy community eligibility, and leading site suitability efforts using ArcGIS. Previously, Cole held roles as a Senior Business Development Analyst and a Business Development Analyst at ForeFront Power, successfully developing projects across various sectors and mastering community solar markets. Prior experience includes a Project Finance Internship at Stem, Inc., focusing on balance sheet analysis and financial databases, as well as a Research Assistant position at the University of San Francisco, where Cole investigated California's climate and electricity policy history. Cole holds a Master of Science in Energy Systems Management from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a minor in Economics from Colorado State University.