Interplay Learning wins Start-Up Alley Challenge at SPI 2015

Alexandria, VA, September 28, 2015—Interplay Learning took top honors at the Start-Up Alley Challenge during Solar Power International (SPI) 2015. In partnership with Clean Energy Trust and ModSolar and sponsored by Southern California Edison and Morrison & Foerster LLP, Start-Up Alley is a program dedicated to increasing the visibility of early-stage solar companies in the industry.

Start-Up Alley echoes the mission of Solar Power International, which is to move the industry forward through innovation. Although it was a tough competition, it was Interplay Learning’s focus on innovation that made them stand apart from the other Start-Up Alley finalists. LightManufacturing LLC took second place honors. Other finalists included Anar Solar, LLC and Nevados Engineering, Inc. Interplay Learning was awarded a $5,000 cash prize and booth space at SPI 2016 to showcase their innovative training software.

The pitch competition, was held on Wednesday, September 15 and featured a distinguished panel of judges, including:

• John Alvarado, Strategic Investments and M&A, Edison International
• Dan Kennedy, Co-Founder, Executive Vice President, Sungevity
• Susan Mac Cormac, Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Jigar Shah, Chief Executive Officer, Jigar Shah Consulting

The exposure that Start-Up Alley provides these companies both supports their efforts at a crucial time in their emergence and fosters industry advancement. For more information on the Start-Up Alley Challenge, please visit https://www.re-plus.com/exhibit/startupalley/

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