Richard Lovegreen Chair
Richard Lovegreen the manager for Greentech Renewables in West Columbia, SC. He obtained his B.S. from the Poole College of Management and North Carolina State University in May of 2004. Richard was recruited to join CED shortly after in 2005 and has been with them since. Since then, he was opened and run successful locations in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia.
This is Richard’s second year on the SCSC board. He is greatly looking forward to advocating for the solar industry as a whole and helping to grow the network of installers and vendors throughout the state. The highest priority to him is going to be workforce development.
In his free time, Richard enjoys spending much of his time with his wife Erika and their three children. The family stays busy traveling, with a passion for exploring different areas of the state, country, and abroad. Richard is also a church council member at All Souls Anglican Church in Lexington, SC, where the family has been members since they moved to South Carolina in 2019.
Manager
Greentech Renewables
423 Foster Brothers Drive, Suite 300, West Columbia, SC 29172
Matthew Punch Vice Chair
District Manager
Strata Solar
Lacey Small Secretary
Lacey is a tremendous asset to Sustainable Energy & Lighting Solutions. Her work started with permit applications, for various stages of development and construction, with local, state, and neighborhood associations. In efforts to develop and grow other departments, she went on to manage the Operations Department, with the day to day staff and jobs. Staying on this track, her next steps have her working with our Sales & Installation teams to increase productivity and compliance for The SELSCO.
Some of her greatest skills include her resourcefulness in troubleshooting problems, while
remaining humbly confident. Lacey’s goal is to clear misrepresentations within this industry and to be an honest representative for the industry and the company.
When she isn’t working she loves to garden
Vice President of Solar Division
Sustainable Energy & Lighting Solutions
8351 Palmetto Commerce Pkwy, Suite 203, Ladson, SC 29456
John Calhoun Treasurer
John Anthony Calhoun is a Financial Analyst III at the South Carolina Public Service Authority, located in Moncks Corner, SC. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, TX) with a B.S in Physics and Mathematics in 1991. His graduate education was completed at Rice University (Houston, TX) where he received a M.S in Computation and Applied Mathematics in 1994.
This is John's first year as a member of the SCSC Board. He looks forward to adding his voice as the 2018 Board develops the vision for the next level of solar development of the SC Solar Council.
Outside of the office, John Anthony enjoys discovering new restaurants, supporting the Pittsburgh Steelers, working with various organizations on the national and local level, and mentoring the youth at Charity Missionary Church in North Charleston, SC.
Sr. Financial Analyst
SC Public Service Authority
One Riverwood Drive Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Roxanne Livingston Rich
Roxanne Livingston Rich is the Renewable Energy Project Manager at Gregory Electric Co. Inc. She obtained her B.S. in Physics from Furman University and Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.
Roxanne has previously served the SC Solar Council as Secretary (2016-2019), Board member (2018-present), Vice-Chair (2020), and Chair (2021-2022). Education of children and community outreach are passions of hers that she strives to display through her leadership on the SCSC Board.
Outside of the office Roxanne enjoys participating in community theater and volunteering at her church, Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, by singing with the ALIVE musicians and serving on the church council as education chair and secretary of the of the executive council. Most importantly Roxanne loves spending time with her husband (Auston), their son (Foster), and her family & friends!
Project Manager
Gregory Electric Co., Inc.
2124 College Street, Columbia, SC 29205
Nick Safay
Nick Safay is the Sales & Marketing Manager for Carolina Energy Conservation. Nick has a B.S. in Business Administration from Southern Vermont College and a M.A. focusing in Sustainable Development from The School for International Training.
With almost 10 years experience in the solar industry, Nick has worked with an EPC serving the Tennessee and Virginia markets and as a contracted consultant working for the Santee Cooper solar programs. He has also served on the board of directors of the Tennessee Chapter of SEIA and a regional council member for US Green Building Council.
Outside of the office, Nick enjoys traveling the world with his wife, seeing live music, enjoying fine wine and foods and boating the waters of Charleston where he lives.
Solar Division - Regional Manager
Charleston & Hilton Head/Bluffton
Carolina Energy Conservation
9516 Highway 707, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
Grant Scheffer Assistant Treasurer + Workforce Development Group
Grant has 10 years of Renewable Energy design and sales experience and is currently in his 4th year serving as a board member of the South Carolina Solar Council. Grant is a member of the SC Energy Office’s Workforce Development working group and the SC Energy Justice Coalition's working group for Grid Modernization and Community Solar. Mr. Scheffer has deep solar experience and has established relationships with community organizations, state Utilities and Electric Coops, state and local Governments and solar manufacturers.
Through his work with Solar United, Grant is developing Renewable Energy and EV charging projects and developing the workforce needed to do the work.
Principal Partner
Solar United National
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Matthew Smith
Energy Programs Specialist
Laurens Electric Cooperative
2254 Highway 14, Laurens, SC 29360
Stephen Strickland
Energy Services Consultant
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative
Scott Wolfrey
Scott entered the solar industry in 2015 after being hired as an intern. He spent early days in solar by working on HOA layouts, providing basic customer services and mapping electrical lines for a land development team. Quickly learning the fundamentals, design criteria, installation best practices, and operational management of solar, he progressed to managing the operations for multiple companies in South Carolina, including the management of countless residential, commercial, and utility projects. He now works as the VP for Boss Energy managing company operations and development and focused on the expansion of the company in the Southeast in Solar and EV infrastructure.
Originally from Maryland, this transplant relocated to South Carolina to attend Coastal Carolina University, later graduating with a degree in Marine Science. Without the formal education for renewable energy, Scott’s knowledge has grown through the sheer volume and exposure of projects, gaining solar “street” knowledge.
This is Scott’s first year on the board. It’s his hope to see the Council provide guidance to a strong solar industry in South Carolina. He hopes to bring his experience to support workforce development, education, and policy. It my hope to see the council become an integral member of the solar industry for South Carolina.
Vice President
Boss Energy
4365 Dorchester Road, Suite 301, North Charleston, SC 29405