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Project Planning
Project planning is critically important, and in this section we provide various tools to assist in planning and managing a community-scale renewable energy project. The elements of a project plan typically include project scope, time, cost, human resources, communications, risk, financing, procurement, and construction management plans.
Project Team and Team Management
As with any complex project, putting together the right team to execute a renewable energy project can be as important as the original concept. Key players on the project team are:
- Owner: The Owner(s) of the energy project is an individual or group with a financial stake in the project in the form of equity or debt.
- Project Coordinator: The Project Coordinator, who in some cases may be the same as the Owner, conceptualizes the project and takes the initial steps to pull together the appropriate team for execution of the idea.
- Project Manager: The project manager is responsible for overseeing all necessary steps of project development. This role is typically filled by a professional renewable energy developer.
The makeup of the project team will depend on the size and the complexity of the project. The project coordinator may have the initiative and vision to recognize an opportunity, but he or she may not have the skills needed to transform this vision into reality. A project manager’s job is to do just that. The project manager organizes the budget, schedule, and the rest of the project team to ensure that the project is a success.
Team management, one of the major responsibilities of the project manager, includes the processes required to make the most effective use of the people involved with the project. The organization chart may include project stakeholders, coordinators, customers, partners, individual contributors, and other members essential to completing the project.
