Unique Solutions Tailored For Your Project

Who We Are

Canopy Development Advisors (CDA) provides independent, solar project development advisory services for small and emerging developers.

CDA supports projects from initial concept through critical development milestones, helping clients reduce risk, avoid fatal flaws, and advance projects efficiently. CDA operates as a purely advisory consultancy and does not provide EPC, engineering, construction, or brokerage services. This ensures independent, unbiased guidance aligned solely with client interests.

In addition to the above services, clients rely on CDA to conduct independent development risk reviews prior to capital deployment and can serve as supplemental development capacity for small teams.

Our Services

Early-Stage Project Development Advisory

Strategic guidance to help projects progress from initial concept through early development milestones. Focused on development sequencing, risk identification, and practical decision-making to move projects forward efficiently.

Development Process Setup

Advisory support to help emerging developers establish effective development processes, workflows, and best practices for managing early-stage renewable energy projects.

Development Milestone & Schedule Planning

Creation of development roadmaps and milestone plans. Identifies critical paths, parallel workstreams, and key decision points to support disciplined project advancement.

Due Diligence Support for Buyers and Investors

Independent development-focused project reviews for buyers, investors, or partners. Includes risk assessments, gap analysis, and identification of key development challenges.

Landowner & Stakeholder Strategy

Guidance on landowner engagement and stakeholder considerations. Includes advisory support on deal structure concepts, messaging, and early risk identification prior to formal agreements.

Project Management

Act as extension of internal development team to support project needs. Identify critical early development milestones, reduce risks, avoid fatal flaws, and advance projects efficiently.

Services billed at hourly rate with discounted monthly retainers and project specific packages available.

Introduction

My name is Joe and with eight years of experience developing renewable energy assets, I bring a wealth of expertise and dedication to understanding and meeting the unique needs of each developer.

I am committed to delivering tailored solutions and actionable insights on projects from early stage siting efforts to achieving NTP and everything in between.

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