Kiera Gavin
Kiera Gavin is a Senior Development Manager at Cultivate Power where she leads the mid- and late-stage development and sales of community solar projects across Illinois. She also spearheads the implementation of Cultivate Power’s mission to ensure that every solar project in Illinois meaningfully invests in local communities and impact partnerships. A proud Illinois native, […]
Colleen Smith
Colleen Smith serves as the Vice President of Government Affairs for Invenergy- a leading privately held developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions. In her role, Colleen oversees Invenergy’s state affairs across the eastern half of the United States, supporting policy development and implementation and public affairs efforts. Prior to joining Invenergy, Colleen served […]
Joy Wang
Dr. Joy Wang is the Director of the MI Solar for All program in the Office of Climate and Energy within the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The State of Michigan was awarded $156 million for the program by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The MI Solar for All program aims to […]
Manvendra Saxena
Manvendra Saxena is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of MARS Energy Group, one of the fastest-growing clean energy platforms in the U.S. In just over two years, MARS has acquired and integrated five solar companies, positioning MARS to surpass a $100 million revenue run rate. Manvendra launched MARS with a bold vision: to empower 100,000 […]
Eric Peterman
Eric Peterman is a renewable energy leader with over a decade of experience driving the growth of the solar industry. As the co-founder and former CEO of GRNE Solar, Eric led the company from its inception in 2012 to its successful acquisition by Nelnet Renewable Energy in 2022. Now serving as President of Mars Energy […]
Troy Hammond
Troy Hammond has 30 years of strategic, technical and high-growth executive leadership experience. Troy is currently the CEO of Convergence Energy, a leading Solar and Battery Storage project developer. He also built Plextronics — a material science startup that commercialized novel electronic materials for solar and lighting. Previously, he was an Associate Partner at McKinsey […]
Sunny Elebua
Sunny Elebua serves as senior vice president and Chief Strategy Officer at Exelon, where he is responsible for the development of an integrated strategy that addresses jurisdictional trends across our operating companies, coupling Exelon’s growth with the needs of our customers, regulators and communities. Elebua leads the development of a customer strategy to drive growth […]
Anabel Sanford
Anabel Sanford brings more than 20 years of experience in mass/cultural communication to the Renewable Energy industry, where she has led stakeholder engagement for solar, energy storage, and data center development across MISO, SPP and ERCOT markets. As Renewable Energy Business Lead at Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc. (EOR), she provides clients with communications and […]
Dean Solon
With over three decades of high-volume experience in manufacturing, including two decades dedicated to the renewable energy sector, Dean Solon stands as an esteemed figure in the industry. Serving as the Founder, CEO, and President of Create Energy since its inception in 2023, Dean continues to shape the industry landscape by providing American-engineered and manufactured […]
Laura Sherman
Dr. Laura Sherman is the President of Michigan EIBC and IEI. In addition to overseeing the operation of the organizations, Laura supports Michigan EIBC’s policy platform by leading on regulatory work at the Michigan Public Service Commission. In this capacity, she often serves as an expert witness in contested cases. She also serves on the […]
Tim Montague
Montague is a seasoned solar industry veteran with a track record of developing over 150 megawatts of successful solar and BESS projects. Specializing in helping residential and light commercial solar contractors scale into the competitive large C&I market, he brings unparalleled expertise in both the hardware and software ecosystems essential for solar success in 2025. […]
Kynnee Wallace
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