A clean energy entrepreneur

Dr. Terry Bailey is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales with Evergreen Solar, a Massachusetts-based renewable energy company with global operations.

Why is solar power a smart choice for Massachusetts?

Solar power taps into an inexhaustible energy supply—the sun. Also, it reduces the strain on the aging power transmission infrastructure because it generates the most power at exactly the time of day when energy demand is at its highest. It lessens dependence on foreign oil and natural gas, and individuals can implement it directly.

What should people know about Evergreen Solar?

Evergreen Solar is a homegrown pioneer in the solar industry. Born out of MIT technology and developed right here in the commonwealth, Evergreen continues to advance the state-of-the-art in solar with our unique technology.

Gov. Patrick has committed Massachusetts to installing 250 megawatts of solar power by 2015.  What role will Evergreen solar play in this initiative?

We’re strongly supportive of this target. We have shown our commitment by choosing to locate our new 70 megawatt factory in Devens, which will bring about 400 new jobs to the area.