Candidate ID: 0820-H

Net Zero Search’s Candidate Summary:

With over 15 years in renewable energy and land-use strategy, this candidate is a seasoned development leader with deep expertise in GIS-driven project origination and execution.

They have advanced more than 9 GW of solar and storage projects across PJM, MISO, ERCOT, SERC, WECC, and CAISO, including guiding over 2.6 GW to operation. A proven builder, they were the third hire at a renewable developer, establishing its development and GIS functions and mentoring teams.

Their track record combines technical due diligence, land acquisition, permitting, and interconnection strategy, with a commercial sharpness that has underpinned major M&A transactions.

Key Achievements:

• Advanced 5.5 GW of greenfield projects to early and mid-stage development at current firm, including 3.5 GW submitted into MISO’s interconnection queue.

• Supported M&A due diligence on 15+ GW of projects, leading to 10 GW of acquisitions and 1 GW reaching operation.

• Built and scaled GIS programs at two developers, enabling site selection, permitting, and interconnection strategies across the U.S.

• Delivered 2.6 GW of projects to operation at previous global IPP, spanning six U.S. ISOs/RTOs.

• Mentored and led technical teams (2–5 direct reports) to site and develop over 5 GW of solar + storage projects.

For more information on this candidate, please reach out to our Managing Partner:

Harry Davies: harry@netzero-search.com