Encore Renewable Energy has hired three senior-level energy professionals to accelerate and elevate the company’s leading position in the origination, development, financing and construction of community-scale renewable energy assets, with a focus on brownfield redevelopment and agrivoltaic solutions.
They are Chris Clement, chief financial officer and chief investment officer, who will be responsible for the company’s project finance, corporate finance and investment activities; Lauren Glickman, vice president of marketing, who will manage strategic marketing and communications to elevate Encore’s leadership across the industry; and Bill Barnes, director of clean energy solutions, who will spearhead business development activities targeting businesses, institutions and utilities looking to secure the economic, environmental and social benefits that renewable energy can offer these larger customers.
“Our team is undeniably our single greatest asset, and the addition of these three seasoned, highly qualified renewable energy executives will allow us to continue to provide our customers with top-tier renewable energy solutions,” said Chad Farrell, Encore’s founder and chief executive officer.
Clement holds a doctorate focused on renewable energy economics from the University of Vermont as well as a Master of Business Administration and Master of Environmental Management from Yale University. He brings over a decade of experience as a sustainable finance professional working to catalyze investment and innovation in the transition to a broadly prosperous, low-carbon economy.
Glickman brings to Encore deep marketing and communications expertise and a tremendous network of contacts throughout the renewable energy industry. She has spent the last decade as a communications consultant for leading renewable energy businesses and as managing partner for RenewComm and Windy Glick Communications.
Barnes brings over 30 years’ experience in the energy industry. He has originated and supported more than 9 GW of power generation projects in the US, Europe and Africa.