ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Energy Equity,
national developer and financier of community and commercial solar
projects, has welcomed Jackie
Chambers to its leadership team as chief investment officer.
Chambers will be responsible for shaping project finance strategy
and the execution of monetizing and financing New Energy
Equity's pipeline of projects.
With 13 years in the solar industry, Chambers brings valuable
perspective to New Energy Equity and significant experience in
project finance, direct project origination and project
acquisitions.
At PNC Energy Capital, Chambers developed tax equity financing
solutions across nearly all solar industry segments, including
behind-the-meter roof-mounts, utility-scale, and community solar,
via sale-leasebacks and partnership flips. She also participated in
the financing of over $500 million of
solar assets in addition to fuel cell and battery storage projects.
Most recently, as vice president of channel origination at Nexamp,
Chambers led the community solar project acquisition team and
successfully closed on over 300MWdc of assets.
"Jackie is an exceptional addition to the New Energy team and
will make a significant contribution to shaping our organization's
financial strategy and accelerating future growth," said New Energy
President Josh Kunkel. "With a
wealth of experience in both solar and finance, Jackie will have an
immediate impact at New Energy, driving our financial goals as we
continue to work to leave behind a better world through solar
deployment."
Chambers said she is excited to join the New Energy team.
"The New Energy team is impassioned and mission driven, with a
strong track record of excellence," Chambers said. "I look forward
to leveraging the skill sets that I have gained over these past 13
years in the solar industry, including financing and project
development, to contribute to New Energy's continued growth and
success."
About New Energy Equity
New Energy Equity LLC, a
wholly owned subsidiary of ALLETE (NYSE:ALE), develops,
finances, operates, and manages solar power generation assets,
providing clean electricity to commercial, industrial, municipal,
and utility customers under long-term contracts. New Energy Equity
has successfully developed over 500MW of solar projects and closed
more than $1.2 billion in clean
energy investments. To learn more, visit
http://www.newenergyequity.com.
Contact:
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Keri Fisher
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Sr. Director -
Marketing
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New Energy
Equity
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443-266-2079
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kfisher@newenergyequity.com
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