CUES Emerge: Sydney CU's Yianni Harbis Shares Benefits of Community Solar Financing
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CUES Emerge finalist Yianni Harbis, Manager, Branch and Commercial Banking at Sydney Credit Union, (Nova Scotia), joined us to share his reasons for participating in the CUES Emerge competition for 2021, as well as how he will use this experience to advance his professional career.
Yianni also shared his business case pitch: "Community Solar Financing"...
"This business case is designed as a concept for credit unions, who, through the utilization of solar energy want to enhance the environmental stability of their members’ lives and their communities, all the while enhancing a buildings infrastructure. Specifically, the business case is centered within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), an oppressed and aging populous with aging infrastructure, reliant on migratory work, government equalization payments and social supports for a population of 95,000. By utilizing a revolving fund, credit unions can create a sustainable investment fund and partner with like minded community groups, for profit businesses, government (municipal, provincial and federal) and, experts to work toward sustainable communities."
Check it out and let us know your thoughts. And be sure to watch the finalists pitch their business cases to the judging panel on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. (PST).
Big thanks to CUES and Currency Marketing for creating and producing this contest each year to foster future credit union leaders.