NEW
YORK, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Sunrock Distributed Generation (SDG), a leading
commercial solar development, financing, and management platform,
is pleased to announce the appointment of Claire Broido Johnson as President and Head of
Origination. Co-founding SDG in 2022 and serving on its board of
directors since then, Claire will now lead the company's business
development, origination, strategy, and certain operations, driving
its mission to democratize access to solar and distributed energy
solutions for organizations of all sizes, which were previously
underserved by the finance industry.
Claire Broido Johnson has a
30-year career as a senior operations executive, entrepreneur, and
investor with a proven track record in creating, managing, and
scaling successful businesses and products in the solar and climate
tech sectors. In 2003, she co-founded SunEdison, which grew to
become the world's largest solar energy services provider with a
$10 billion market cap. During her
tenure, she pioneered the solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
market, securing major deals with Staples and Whole Foods, and
raised the company's first $60
million in project financing.
Since 2011, she has served in operational roles for various
startups, overseen the University of
Maryland's Momentum Fund, and served as president CBJ
Energy, a financing and operations services company developing and
managing projects for energy companies. In 2009, Claire
joined the Department of Energy as Energy Efficiency Advisor to
Secretary Steven Chu, managing the
Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Programs. There, she
deployed $11 billion in Recovery Act
funds to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency programs
across the United States.
Claire Broido Johnson commented
on her new role: "Sunrock represents the realization of a vision my
co-founders and I share: unlocking the cost and environmental
benefits of solar, storage, and distributed energy solutions for
organizations of all sizes. My goal is to bring solar to
every creditworthy commercial and industrial rooftop in the US by
removing the roadblocks for every company to access the capital
that makes this possible."
This announcement marks the latest in a series of senior
appointments for SDG, highlighting the company's commitment to
rapid growth and expansion. SDG is dedicated to making solar and
distributed generation a cornerstone of economic growth for
businesses of all sizes. The company works with a national network
of experienced solar installers, developers, and partners across
the U.S. to design and finance solar solutions tailored to the
needs of previously underserved organizations.
SDG's backers include Greenbacker Development Opportunities Fund
I, LP, affiliated with Greenbacker Capital Management
LLC, a leading renewable asset manager with approximately
$3.8 billion of AUM and 3.3GW in its
renewable energy asset portfolio.
Wilson Chang, CEO of SDG,
commented: "With her unwavering dedication to the solar and clean
energy sector, Claire is a leading advocate for expanding access to
green energy solutions across all sections of the community. Her
extensive experience in the energy sector, proven investment track
record, and ability to expand Sunrock's portfolio make her an
invaluable addition to SDG. Claire's pioneering spirit and
innovative mindset will propel our mission and she will be
instrumental in scaling our business—driving hundreds of megawatts
of new clean solar energy."
For more information, please visit Sunrock
Distributed Generation's website.
About Sunrock Distributed Generation (SDG)
Sunrock Distributed Generation (SDG) is the premier platform for
commercial solar and storage energy solutions, dedicated to
enhancing cost savings and operational efficiency for businesses
across the spectrum. Leveraging an unmatched network of trusted
partners and installers, tech-enabled operational efficiency, and a
proprietary underwriting method, SDG designs solar and distributed
generation solutions tailored to the needs of organizations
previously unable to access the benefits of solar. SDG's approach
focuses on enabling businesses to fully leverage solar and
distributed energy solutions, regardless of project size. SDG
offers Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) with zero upfront
investment, making it the trusted platform for Solar DG projects of
any size.
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