COMMUNICATION & FACILITATION
Organizations hoping for success in the renewable energy and environment space must build strong communicative relationships with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. Diane Cherry Consulting helps clients develop smart, multi-faceted programs that are key to effective communication. We facilitate stakeholder dialogue in environmental, renewable energy, and energy efficiency topics and distill complex subjects to appeal to multiple audiences across different platforms. Our project work has included regular content creation for blogs, newsletters, and websites; creating and placing releases and columns with local and national news outlets; designing and maintaining websites for clean energy business organizations; and more.
Current Projects:
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Brand development, website design, and content creation for clients such as a small renewable energy project manager, Stages Energy Consulting, and mid-sized clean energy operating and maintenance company, Carolina Solar Services
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Developing business directional planning as a strategic advisor and communications consultant for a large solar developer
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Managing public relations strategy for New England solar company
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Regular contributor of clean energy and environmental content for N.C. Sierra Club, the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center, Leyline Renewable Capital, Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy, Carolina Solar Services, and the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association including monthly newsletters that have several thousand subscribers each
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Write timely energy articles for the Fayetteville Business Journal as it relates to North Carolina military bases
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Write clean energy articles on issues ranging from energy storage business models, to solar decommissioning standards, to the impact of wood pellets in the Southeast
Past Projects:
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Planning and facilitating stakeholder engagement opportunities and educational retreats to inform and develop better energy and environmental policies
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Managed Carolina Utility Customers Association digital communications on a range of energy policy matters and launched their new website
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Designed and developed the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association's website
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Developed agenda, materials and facilitated convening of N.C. State University data researchers and stakeholders on improving methods of agricultural and environmental modeling
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Planned/facilitated day-long retreat with environmental advocacy groups on policy options for coastal resilience. Policy options featured in the North Carolina Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan
"Diane's team has been critical in revamping our online presence and marketing strategy. She helped get our new website in line with our services and goals and has been consistently getting CSS' message and knowledge out to clients through LinkedIn and monthly newsletters. These efforts are being noticed by our current clients and new clients alike."
MEREDITH FOWLER,
VICE-PRESIDENT, REVENUE
CAROLINA SOLAR SERVICES
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