Chris O’Brien, Strategic Adviser
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Chris has held senior management positions with leading solar PV companies (BP Solar, Sharp Solar and Oerlikon/TEL Solar) for the past 20 years. He has previous management experience in the energy efficiency industry (EPA Energy Star Buildings Program), the independent power industry (AES Corp.), and in grassroots energy efficiency development in Africa (Peace Corps).
Chris has played an active role in national clean energy trade associations. Chris currently serves on the Board of Directors of Fresh Energy. At the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), he served as Chairman of the Board from 2003 through 2008, and as chair of SEIA’s Finance Committee from 2009 through 2012. He also served on ACORE’s Board of Directors from 2005 through 2009 and ACORE’s Board of Advisors from 2009 to present. Chris joined Microgrid Institute as Executive-in-Residence in March 2014. Chris holds two engineering degrees from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford University. He lives in Washington, D.C. |