Sean Gallagher

Sean Gallagher, Senior Vice President of Policy at Solar Energy Industries Association

Sean Gallagher is the Senior Vice President of Policy at the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), where he oversees the organization's advocacy and policy work at the state and federal levels.124 He has a wide range of expertise in the solar industry and government sector, having worked with legislatures and agencies in California, Nevada, Arizona, as well as with the U.S. Congress and various federal agencies.12

Prior to joining SEIA in late 2014, Gallagher served as an executive for firms developing utility-scale solar power projects, including supporting the first utility-scale solar plant developed on an Indian reservation in the U.S.12 He was also the director of the California Public Utilities Commission's Energy Division for nearly four years, during which the California Solar Initiative was developed.12

In his current role at SEIA, Gallagher oversees the organization's legislative, regulatory, and policy development work in states nationwide, including efforts to drive new markets for solar power.15 He has supported the development of specific utility-scale solar projects and worked on the implementation of various federal and state solar energy programs and policies.12

Gallagher's LinkedIn profile can be found at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-gallagher-4a60286.3