CleanTechies
#154 Automated Site Selection & Environmental Due Diligence for Developers, Permitting Challenges, the Cost of Solar, & More w/ Robin Laine (Transect)
Feb 8, 2024
Robin Lane, CEO and founder of Transect, discusses improving site selection, permitting challenges, and the cost of solar. She shares her experiences with developers, growing as a founder, and the future of infrastructure projects. The podcast also covers building trust, becoming an entrepreneur in the climate industry, and the development of Transect's geospatial data product.
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Quick takeaways
- Transect aids renewable energy developers in site selection, streamlining the permitting process by leveraging data analysis and GIS.
- Transact's success is based on customer obsession, hiring culture-first, and constantly innovating to meet customer expectations.
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Transact: A Technology Solution for Site Selection in Renewable Energy Projects
Transact is a technology platform that aids renewable energy developers in finding and assessing the right site to build on in minutes. Their platform combines consulting intelligence with public and proprietary datasets to make site selection easy. By leveraging GIS and data analysis, Transact provides 10x better solutions for the permitting process, saving developers time and money. With a focus on customer obsession and a mission to balance conservation with the needs of the built world, Transact is revolutionizing the renewable energy industry.
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