Alex Pasanen
Alex is the Manager of Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Solstice, where he advocates for the development of community solar markets with a focus on the customer experience. He joined Solstice in 2022 and was previously the Research Manager at Business Forward in Washington D.C., where he collaborated with small business owners around the country […]
Barry Cinnamon
Barry Cinnamon is the host of the Energy Show and CEO of Cinnamon Energy Systems, the leading home electrification contractor in Silicon Valley. He was the founder and CEO of Akeena/Westinghouse Solar, where his team developed the first commercialized AC solar module. He is a licensed California C-46 Solar, C-10 Electrical, C-20 HVAC and B […]
Timothy Brightbill
Timothy C. Brightbill, partner and co-chair in Wiley’s International Trade practice, represents clients on all aspects of international trade law and policy including import trade remedies (such as antidumping (AD) law and countervailing duty (CVD) law), tariffs, global trade policy and trade negotiations, renewable energy, digital trade, international telecommunications, and customs enforcement matters. Tim leads […]
Thomas Folker
Thomas is a Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Leap. Previously, Thomas managed business development efforts for global energy management technology company Enphase Energy, inspiring his commitment to creating a more resilient, decarbonized electric grid. Thomas has a background in developing, advising, and closing project finance for utility-scale solar and offshore wind projects across Europe. […]
Jonathan Whelan
Jonathan has more than fiften years of experience in clean energy project planning, program evaluation, renewable energy financial assessment, and independent engineering. Mr. Whelan’s current core work is in providing financial analysis, contract review, and negotiations between public clients and private suppliers. Mr. Whelan oversees Optony’s activities in project management and energy procurement support for […]
Melissa Chan
Melissa Chan is Analog Device’s Senior Director of Ecosystem Development driving grid-edge innovation to accelerate the clean energy transition. She leads collaborations with utilities, technology providers, and regulators to advance edge computing solutions that enable more resilient, flexible, and intelligent energy systems around the world. With deep expertise in power infrastructure, market strategy, and platform […]
Carolina Nunez Barrera
Carolina Núñez is the Head of Legal & Compliance for BayWa r.e. Americas, where she leads the legal and compliance functions and provides strategic counsel across all business lines and projects—from early-stage development through completion. She oversees complex negotiations and transactions throughout the project lifecycle, including corporate and project financing, tax equity and preferred equity […]
Aron Bowman
Aron Bowman majored in manufacturing engineering at Bradley University. As president of ELM MicroGrid and ELM Solar, he is responsible for overseeing budgets, staffing, and evaluating the success of the company by developing short- and long-term goals. Aron has been with ELM for over 10 years, serving in multiple capacities. He was previously a portfolio […]
Julie Wright
Julie Wright is President of (W)right On Communications, Inc., an integrated strategic communications and public relations firm named one of America’s best by Newsweek and Forbes. Based in San Diego with a satellite office in Seattle, Wright and her team handle complex communications challenges for innovators, difference makers and industry leaders and specialize in clean […]
Michael Judge
Michael Judge is the Undersecretary of Energy for the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), which seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance the Commonwealth’s environmental resources while ensuring a clean energy future for the state’s residents. He coordinates the execution of energy policy for EEA, working directly with the Massachusetts Department of Energy […]
Attilio Ravani
I’ve been working in the energy transition space at Orennia since 2022, with a background in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo. At Orennia I’ve worked across multiple verticles such as Molecules, Power and Renewables and finally Power markets. On the power markets team at Orennia I help to develop our fundamental price forecast […]
Kate Johnson
Kate P. Johnson is NEWIEE’s first Executive Director, bringing over 15 years of leadership in the energy and environmental sectors with a focus on nonprofit membership organizations and trade associations. Her career is defined by driving strategic growth, deepening member engagement, and building systems that empower organizations to scale their impact. As Managing Director at […]