The Western New England University School of Law Juris Doctor Program

Before becoming a professional in real estate management, Demetrios Panteleakis attended American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he earned an MS in behavioral sciences. Demetrios Panteleakis later attended Western New England University School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor (JD).

Founded in 1919 as a division of Northwestern University, the college changed its name to Western New England (WNE) University in 1951. The school began a full-time JD program in 1973, and by 1979, the program had a permanent home in the Blake Law Center of WNE.

The Juris Doctor program at WNE helps prepare students to pass the bar examination with courses that include public interest law; legal research and writing; and bar preparation and academic success. Students who would like to specialize in areas such as estate planning, criminal law, or gender issues, can choose programs that focus on those specific concentrations.

Third-Party Solar PPAs - Driving U.S. Utilities’ Solar Expansion

With an extensive commercial real estate background, Demetrios Panteleakis engages with Macmillan Group in Massachusetts as its president. The efforts of Demetrios Panteleakis have been essential in enabling high-profile solar and energy-efficiency projects to go forward, including those financed through Capital for Change. In particular, he innovated the underwriting process that underlies large-scale solar funding.

For utilities, the three major sources of solar financing are leases and loans, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and direct ownership. Third-party solar PPAs stand as the most significant driver of utility solar sector expansion in the United States. They offer a long-term, low-risk arrangement centered on fixed, highly competitive rates over a period of 20 to 25 years. Taking advantage of an extremely reliable fuel price (i.e., zero), PPAs recently beat out natural gas and wind on a pure cost basis.

Another distinct advantage of third-party solar PPAs is that, in a number of states, capital expenditures do not go toward goals that help meet sustainability and renewable portfolio standard milestones. The end result is that capital dollars remain available for other operational uses such as improving transmission infrastructure.

Comparing Solar and Wind Energy Installations

Demetrios Panteleakis has served as president of Macmillan Group, LLC, since 2016. In this capacity, Demetrios Panteleakis has streamlined the underwriting process for the mainstream financing of complex solar energy installations.

Solar energy installations maintain a number of advantages when compared to wind energy installations. Depending on the model of installation, wind turbines can demand significant maintenance over the course of a single year, whereas solar grids require little more than a light, annual cleaning. Wind turbines also require more physical space than solar panel installations.

Solar panels provide users with a consistent, predictable energy output. In many places, the amount of daily sunlight received does not vary drastically from day to day. Average wind speeds, on the other hand, can not only change more often, but can be impacted by placement. An improperly situated turbine may receive wind output on a highly irregular basis.

Further, solar installations excel at the cosmetic level. Panels operate soundlessly, while wind turbines can generate noise comparable to the average lawnmower. Research also has shown that solar panels provide users with better value in regards to cost per kilowatt produced.

A Basic Introduction to Soccer Formations

A graduate of the Western New England University School of Law, Demetrios Panteleakis is the president of Macmillan Group, LLC, in Springfield, Massachusetts. Beyond his activities in areas of energy upgrade loan underwriting and solar installation projects, Demetrios Panteleakis enjoys coaching youth soccer and wrestling. 

When coaching youth soccer, a coach can help prepare players for success on the field by selecting a formation that suits the team’s strengths. Alternatively, teams may wish to run a set that addresses an opponent’s perceived advantage. The 3-4-3 set, for example, makes use of three defenders, four midfielders, and three forwards, allowing for optimized attacks on goal. The 4-5-1 formation, on the other hand, features four defenders and just one attacking player, favoring a fortified defense over offense.

Certain sets emphasize more specific tactics, such as the 3-4-2-1 for pressure soccer, or the unique, teamwork-oriented 3-6-1. Of course, the most popular soccer formation in the world, the 4-4-2, is a balanced set that favors no particular style of play other than technically sound soccer.