Experience

547 Energy

• United States
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Role: • Sourcing, evaluating, structuring and executing private equity investments. • Working closely with 547 Energy's portfolio companies on various strategic initiatives, M&A transaction evaluation and execution, corporate and project-level financing, capital allocation and exit strategy. Company: 547 Energy invests in and partners with innovative companies and development platforms around the globe that focus on on-shore wind, off-shore wind, solar, battery storage, green… Show more Role: • Sourcing, evaluating, structuring and executing private equity investments. • Working closely with 547 Energy's portfolio companies on various strategic initiatives, M&A transaction evaluation and execution, corporate and project-level financing, capital allocation and exit strategy. Company: 547 Energy invests in and partners with innovative companies and development platforms around the globe that focus on on-shore wind, off-shore wind, solar, battery storage, green hydrogen, and other clean technologies. 547 Energy was founded by industry veteran Gabriel Alonso (former CEO of EDP Renewables North America) and is backed by Quantum Energy Partners, a leading private equity firm providing capital to the global energy industry, with more than $17 billion in assets under management. Our investments include ConnectGEN (U.S. utility-scale on-shore wind, solar and battery storage developer), BlueFloat (global floating off-shore wind developer), Aer Soleir (European utility-scale on-shore wind, solar and battery storage developer), CleanArc (U.S. green energy powered data center developer), and NetOn (European C&I solar developer) plus other investments in companies currently in stealth mode.

• Vice President

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2023

  Role: • Sourcing, evaluating, structuring and executing private equity investments. • Working closely with 547 Energy's portfolio companies on various strategic initiatives, M&A transaction evaluation and execution, corporate and project-level financing, capital allocation and exit strategy. Transaction Highlights: • Investments in Aer Soleir, CleanArc and NetOn. • Leading project financing for 400MW Greek wind portfolio.



Macquarie Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President

  • May 2017 - Aug 2020

  Role: • Originated, structured and closed and then oversaw the completion of remaining development for the firm’s equity investments in development-stage solar, wind, battery storage, and other green infrastructure projects in North America. • Managed selldown of projects at NTP or COD and aspects of debt and tax equity financing. • Oversaw the Alira Energy JV and the development, commercialization and divestiture of a portfolio of 22 solar farms totaling 1,800 MW. • Negotiated… Show more Role: • Originated, structured and closed and then oversaw the completion of remaining development for the firm’s equity investments in development-stage solar, wind, battery storage, and other green infrastructure projects in North America. • Managed selldown of projects at NTP or COD and aspects of debt and tax equity financing. • Oversaw the Alira Energy JV and the development, commercialization and divestiture of a portfolio of 22 solar farms totaling 1,800 MW. • Negotiated development services, equipment supply, EPC, O&M and off-take agreements. • Managed and mentored an Associate and Analyst on my team that focuses on development-stage principal investment opportunities. Transaction Highlights: • In 2019 and 2018, completed the development, financed, constructed and sold to Northleaf Capital Partners a 200 MW onshore wind farm in the Texas Panhandle, with Macquarie providing the cash equity and a portion of the tax equity. • In 2019, sold Alira Energy’s 200MW Andrews solar farm in West Texas to Vistra Energy as a near-NTP asset. • In 2018, partnered with Candela Renewables to create a utility-scale solar development platform in the United States. • In 2018, formed a joint venture, Alira Energy, with a utility-scale solar developer, Core Solar, for the development, commercialization and financing of their portfolio of 21 solar farms totaling 1.8 GW across the United States. Company: Macquarie Group Limited (ASX: MQG) is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services and the world’s largest infrastructure asset manager. Member of Macquarie Capital’s Green Investment Group focused on developing, sponsoring and financing development-stage onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, storage, water and other green infrastructure projects in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

• Associate

  • Feb 2014 - Apr 2017

  Role: • Conducted investment due diligence and then oversaw the completion of remaining development for the firm’s equity investments in development-stage solar, wind, battery storage, and other green infrastructure projects in North America. • Supported negotiation of development services, equipment supply, EPC, O&M and off-take agreements. • Managed aspects of acquisition, debt and tax equity financing, and sell-down of projects. • Led key project development work streams for… Show more Role: • Conducted investment due diligence and then oversaw the completion of remaining development for the firm’s equity investments in development-stage solar, wind, battery storage, and other green infrastructure projects in North America. • Supported negotiation of development services, equipment supply, EPC, O&M and off-take agreements. • Managed aspects of acquisition, debt and tax equity financing, and sell-down of projects. • Led key project development work streams for small portfolio of utility-scale greenfield solar and wind farms originated and owned by Macquarie. Transaction Highlights: • In 2017, raised project financing from CIT Bank for the first set of projects in a $200m, 50MW / 300MWh portfolio of behind-the-meter battery storage projects in southern California owned by Macquarie. This was the first behind-the-meter battery storage project financing in history and was recognized by IJGlobal as the 2017 North American Energy Storage Deal of the Year. • In 2016, acquired and subsequently developed and built a $200 million, 50MW / 300MWh portfolio of behind-the-meter, battery storage projects in southern California through a partnership with the original project developer, Advanced Microgrid Solutions. • In 2015, completed the development and sold a Macquarie-owned and originated 50MW solar farm in Pecos County, Texas to OCI Solar, the second phase of the 110MW solar farm sold in 2014. • In 2014, completed the development and sold a Macquarie-owned and originated 110MW solar farm in Pecos County, Texas to OCI Solar. • In 2014, committed $26 million of development capital to 8minutenergy’s 90MW Redwood Solar Projects in Kern County, California; sold to sPower in December 2014.



Belectric USA

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Utility-Scale Solar Project Developer

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  Role: Solar project developer with primary focus on greenfield utility-scale solar development in CAISO. Transaction Highlights: • Negotiated and closed $2.5 million development capital loan, $20 million construction financing, and purchase and sale agreements for a portfolio of 4 solar farms totaling 6 MW in southern California that were completed in December 2013 and sold to sPower. Served as project manager during permitting, design, construction and commissioning of the 4… Show more Role: Solar project developer with primary focus on greenfield utility-scale solar development in CAISO. Transaction Highlights: • Negotiated and closed $2.5 million development capital loan, $20 million construction financing, and purchase and sale agreements for a portfolio of 4 solar farms totaling 6 MW in southern California that were completed in December 2013 and sold to sPower. Served as project manager during permitting, design, construction and commissioning of the 4 solar farms during a period when Belectric North America lost 40% of its staff due to restructuring. The 4 solar farms were among the first operational California Renewable Energy Small Tariff (CREST) projects. Experience Highlights: • Principal developer of over 10 early- to mid-stage solar farms in SCE and PG&E territory with responsibilities including site selection, land acquisition, land use and environmental permitting, utility interconnection, power purchase agreements, and project management and budgeting. • Originated and managed co-development partnerships in New England and the Caribbean. • Built an improved cost model for solar design, equipment and construction costs. Generated final design-build project budgets totaling over $100 million for 7 completed solar farms and indicative pricing for over 100 solar farms across North and South America. • Led valuation and due diligence of over 50 development-stage solar farms as part of Belectric’s unsuccessful acquisition of a utility-scale solar development firm. • Prepared EPC and O&M proposals for ground-mount, carport and rooftop systems for utility, government and private customers including Apple, First Solar, Department of Defense, and numerous solar developers. Company: Belectric is a global solar development, design, construction, operations and maintenance company based in Germany with offices in 11 countries. Show less Role: Solar project developer with primary focus on greenfield utility-scale solar development in CAISO. Transaction Highlights: • Negotiated and closed $2.5 million development capital loan, $20 million construction financing, and purchase and sale agreements for a portfolio of 4 solar farms totaling 6 MW in southern California that were completed in December 2013 and sold to sPower. Served as project manager during permitting, design, construction and commissioning of the 4… Show more Role: Solar project developer with primary focus on greenfield utility-scale solar development in CAISO. Transaction Highlights: • Negotiated and closed $2.5 million development capital loan, $20 million construction financing, and purchase and sale agreements for a portfolio of 4 solar farms totaling 6 MW in southern California that were completed in December 2013 and sold to sPower. Served as project manager during permitting, design, construction and commissioning of the 4 solar farms during a period when Belectric North America lost 40% of its staff due to restructuring. The 4 solar farms were among the first operational California Renewable Energy Small Tariff (CREST) projects. Experience Highlights: • Principal developer of over 10 early- to mid-stage solar farms in SCE and PG&E territory with responsibilities including site selection, land acquisition, land use and environmental permitting, utility interconnection, power purchase agreements, and project management and budgeting. • Originated and managed co-development partnerships in New England and the Caribbean. • Built an improved cost model for solar design, equipment and construction costs. Generated final design-build project budgets totaling over $100 million for 7 completed solar farms and indicative pricing for over 100 solar farms across North and South America. • Led valuation and due diligence of over 50 development-stage solar farms as part of Belectric’s unsuccessful acquisition of a utility-scale solar development firm. • Prepared EPC and O&M proposals for ground-mount, carport and rooftop systems for utility, government and private customers including Apple, First Solar, Department of Defense, and numerous solar developers. Company: Belectric is a global solar development, design, construction, operations and maintenance company based in Germany with offices in 11 countries. Show less