Sklar Leaves SEIA to Start Marketing/Consulting Firm

, who directed the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) in Washington for 14 years, has left to start his own strategic marketing and political consulting firm. The Stella Group, Ltd. will initially focus much of its attention on three clients: Energy Conversion Devices/Uni-Solar; Duke Solar; and STM Power Corporation. Sklar will also maintain some involvement with SEIA and various other nonprofit, multilateral, philanthropic, and industry organizations in the Washington area. The Stella Group is based in Arlington, Virginia and can be reached at 703/522-3049; solarsklar@aol.com.