Ryan Kennedy

Ryan Kennedy is Senior Editor for pv magazine USA, providing daily news and analysis for the solar and energy storage industries. He brings hands-on experience from a leading residential solar installer and a U.S.-based solar inverter manufacturer. Ryan holds a Master of Energy and Environmental Management from the University of Connecticut and a Business Management […]
Finlay Colville

Finlay has been actively engaged with the solar industry for more than 20 years and is recognised as a leading analyst in the sector. With a focus on technology, manufacturing and strategy, he has created industry-leading market reports and technical conferences. Finlay has written more than 750 articles and delivered more than 500 presentations, in […]
Olivia Burton

Liv Burton is the Sr. Manager of Customer Operations for Tesla’s Residential Energy division, where she leads all non-install teams (including: Sales, Customer Operations, Design, Permitting, Interconnection, New Product Introduction, Process, Quality and Training) in Tesla’s direct installation business. With a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a background in automotive manufacturing, Liv brings […]
Sriram Das

Sriram has been Managing Director of Das & Co since 2010, with responsibility for new business development and sustainable investment opportunities. Das & Co. invests in businesses that increase global economic sustainability by reducing the carbon emission of energy production and other activities. Prior to Das & Co., Sriram worked at Merrill Lynch, where he […]
Ashok Nair

Ashok Nair is the Senior Vice President and Head of Sales for Waaree Solar Americas, the US subsidiary of the Waaree Group and a major solar module manufacturer in Brookshire, Texas. A veteran of the renewable energy sector with 16 years of global experience, Ashok has been instrumental in facilitating Waaree’s transition into a premier […]
Arnab Pal

Arnab Pal is currently the founder of Deploy Action, a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating hurdles to clean energy deployment in California and across the United States. The purpose of Deploy Action is to maximize clean energy abundance as a solution to economic, social, and regulatory challenges. He also serves as the CEO of Policy Pulse, […]
Suzi Emmerling

Suzi Emmerling is a strategic communications and public affairs leader with nearly two decades of experience at the intersection of government, philanthropy, and clean energy. She is the founder and CEO of Calina Strategies, where she advises U.S. solar manufacturers, community solar developers, and clean-energy companies on policy, trade enforcement, and high-stakes public communications related […]
Claire Broido Johnson

Claire Broido Johnson is the President and Co-founder of Sunrock Distributed Generation and a veteran climate tech entrepreneur. A SunEdison co-founder and former DOE advisor, she has 30 years of experience scaling solar and clean energy platforms, driving innovation in project finance, and expanding access to distributed energy for diverse organizations. Â She also oversaw the […]
Dante Sblendorio

Dr. Dante Sblendorio is the Head of Software and Product Development at Critical Loop, where he leads teams building reliable, real world systems that bring modern AI and control from research into production. He holds a PhD in Physics and brings a strong background in complex systems modeling and advanced machine learning, with experience deploying […]
Doug Bryan

Douglas Bryan is a Senior Power and Energy Systems modeler at Carbon Direct with eight years of experience as an energy economist. Douglas has worked with models of major energy markets, including in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia, to evaluate the impacts of energy policy and investment decisions. At Carbon Direct, he advises clients […]
Andrew Cifala
Simon Ouellette

Simon Ouellette is the CEO of ChargeHub, where he leads the company’s strategy to enable large-scale collaboration across the electric vehicle charging ecosystem. He works closely with automakers, charging networks, utilities, and public-sector partners to advance interoperability and improve the end-to-end charging experience for EV drivers. With a focus on long-term partnerships and industry alignment, […]