Leading Executives in Solar & Alternative Energy Products
Mary Powell
Chief Executive Officer. , Sunrun
CEO credited with scaling the leading U.S. home solar-and-battery provider and championing large virtual power plants with utilities.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn
Paul Mathews
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Sunnova Energy International
Former COO appointed CEO on March 10, 2025 to drive a turnaround focused on profitable growth and cash generation amid sector headwinds.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Badri Kothandaraman
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Enphase Energy
Semiconductor veteran who led Enphase’s microinverter-driven growth and expansion into home energy storage and energy management.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Shuki Nir
Chief Executive Officer. , SolarEdge Technologies
Named CEO in December 2024 to lead SolarEdge’s recovery; a seasoned tech operator and former SanDisk executive.
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Mark Widmar
Chief Executive Officer. , First Solar
Guided First Solar’s expansion as the leading U.S. thin‑film solar manufacturer and IRA-enabled domestic buildout.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Dr. Shawn (Xiaohua) Qu
President, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Canadian Solar
Founder-CEO who built Canadian Solar into a top global PV and energy storage player, recognized on the 2024 TIME100 Climate list.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Xiande Li
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , JinkoSolar
Company co‑founder who leads one of the world’s largest solar module manufacturers.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Li Zhenguo
Founder; Head of Central R&D Institute (former President). , LONGi Green Energy
Founder who in May 2025 stepped back from daily operations to lead LONGi’s Central R&D Institute, remaining the firm’s technology figurehead.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Gao Jifan (Jifan Gao)
Chairman & General Manager. , Trina Solar
Founder who has led Trina’s rise and record-setting technology milestones in high‑efficiency modules.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Justin (Hee Cheul) Lee
Chief Executive Officer. , Qcells (Hanwha Solutions)
CEO driving multi‑billion‑dollar U.S. manufacturing expansion in Georgia to onshore the solar supply chain.
website | press/news | LinkedIn (company)
Dan (Daniel) Shugar
Founder & Chief Executive Officer. , Nextracker
Tracker pioneer who built the global market leader in utility‑scale solar tracking systems.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Kevin Hostetler
Chief Executive Officer. , Array Technologies
Turnaround-focused operator leading Array’s next phase after integrating STI Norland and sharpening execution.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Brandon Moss
Chief Executive Officer. , Shoals Technologies Group
BOS/EBOS leader’s CEO since 2023; added to the board in 2024 while scaling international growth and operations.
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Zvi Alon
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Tigo Energy
Silicon Valley entrepreneur steering MLPE safety and optimization products as Chairman & CEO.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Cao Renxian
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Sungrow Power Supply
Founder who scaled Sungrow into the world’s largest inverter supplier, expanding into storage and EV charging.
website | profile | LinkedIn (company)
Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Reinert
Chief Executive Officer (Chairman of the Managing Board). , SMA Solar Technology
Engineer‑CEO leading SMA’s shift to full systems and solutions; mandate extended through June 2028.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Daniel Huang
Founder & Chief Executive Officer. , GoodWe
Founder‑CEO expanding GoodWe’s global inverter, battery and smart energy portfolio, including a new Suzhou HQ.
website | news | LinkedIn (company)
KR Sridhar
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Bloom Energy
Visionary founder who commercialized solid‑oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers for always‑on, distributed clean power.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Andy (Andrew) Marsh
Chief Executive Officer. , Plug Power
CEO since 2008 who built a vertically integrated green hydrogen platform spanning production, storage, delivery and power.
website | leadership/IR | LinkedIn (company)
Justin Lee
Chief Executive Officer. , Qcells (Hanwha Solutions)
Oversees Qcells’ U.S. manufacturing build‑out, including Georgia factories supporting domestic module supply.
website | press/news | LinkedIn (company)
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