Putting Landowners &
Business Owners First
The challenges facing farmers and business owners are daunting. Energy prices keep rising while grid reliability declines, farming costs keep climbing, labor is difficult to find, and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) is restricting the use of groundwater, forcing farmers to push over trees, fallow fields, and make tough decisions to conserve the land.
BrightSky Renewables was founded to help fellow farmers and business owners address these growing challenges. The transition to clean energy is inevitable – in fact, it’s already well underway. BrightSky Renewables was created to help landowners take advantage of the clean energy revolution in a way that increases their profitability and protects their way of life. For farmers and landowners, it means leasing your land and harvesting the sun – a guaranteed income stream that brings in significantly more revenue per acre than farming, with no water use. And for business owners, that means drastically reducing your energy costs now and for the long-term.
Who We Are
Lou Myers
Lou is a successful entrepreneur and farmer with deep ties to California’s central valley. Over his nearly 20-year real estate career, Lou has been steadfast in delivering unmatched value to his clients, customers, and investors. As a former real estate attorney in Beverly Hills, Lou represented some of California’s largest institutions in complex real estate transactions, including structured financing, taxation, acquisitions, and dispositions. Since then, Lou has built one of central California’s leading real estate firms with over $250 million in farmland, apartment buildings, and Affordable housing spanning from Merced to Bakersfield. Notwithstanding his success, Lou is most proud of his reputation for honesty and integrity knowing those traits will ultimately define his legacy.
Lou founded BrightSky to continue his calling to deliver unparalleled value to landowners.
Dylan Dupre
Dylan, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 25 years in the industry, has excelled in originating, developing, and financing distributed energy projects across the United States. His executive expertise involves building high-performance teams and a proven track record of leading and scaling high-growth companies. Before founding BrightSky Renewables, Dylan played a key role as President and Co-Founder of WhitePine Renewables, spearheading the development of over 150 MWs of solar projects within 18 months. As CEO of CalCom Energy from 2016-2020, he earned recognition on Inc. 500’s fastest-growing privately held companies list for three consecutive years and was featured in the Business Journal’s 40 under 40 for top young entrepreneurs, successfully scaling the company to $100M in revenues during that time. Dylan is dedicated to forging mutually-beneficial business partnerships, setting an example through unwavering vision, passion, and commitment to a clean energy future.
Why BrightSky
Solar energy is more than just a business to us. It’s a gateway to a more sustainable future and a way to help business owners, landowners and communities become both stronger and more independent. Here are just a few of the reasons why partnering with BrightSky may be the right choice for you.
Experience
The team at BrightSky Renewables has successfully developed and managed hundreds of solar projects across the nation. This includes everything from small-scale community installations to large utility-scale projects.
In-House Team
Solar is a highly regulated and technically complex industry. Successfully managing a project of any size requires a team of experts that spans several disciplines. Our team includes experienced engineers, real estate experts, attorneys, contractors, and financing partners and investors.
Innovation at Our Core
Innovation is not just a buzzword for us; it's a core principle. We continuously seek cutting-edge technologies and practices to optimize project efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize energy production. Our commitment to innovation drives us to stay ahead of the curve in an ever-evolving industry.
Mission-Driven Approach
Solar energy is a transformational technology. The impact we have seen it make for landowners, businesses, communities and the environment is a big part of what drives us to continue doing this work.
Community Engagement
We understand that our success is intricately tied to the communities we serve. That's why we prioritize community engagement, fostering partnerships, and creating educational opportunities to promote sustainability and energy awareness.
