Riana is responsible for providing support to ICLEI’s membership network. Riana leads ICLEI’s renewable energy program, providing support to local governments on 100% renewable energy and the Solar Marketplace. Riana previously managed the technical assistance program for the Solar Outreach Partnership, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. Through this program, Riana helped cities and counties remove barriers in local markets and increase installed solar capacity. Riana previously worked at the Solar Energy Industries Association where she established partnerships and alliances with external organizations to advance the solar industry and managed relationships with the SEIA member law and accounting firms. Riana holds a BA from the University of North Carolina, Asheville in Philosophy and Political Science
Riana Ackley
Senior Officer, Network Relations