Director Of Virtual Power Plants
Director of Virtual Power Plants
Remote Role
Responsibilities
The Director of Virtual Power Plants (VPP) leads the monetization of our growing portfolio of solar and energy storage assets through grid services, wholesale market participation, and emerging revenue programs. This is one of the most entrepreneurial roles within the asset management organization, focused on turning fixed assets in the field into active, revenue-generating assets over the long term. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in energy markets and DER aggregation with a strategic mindset for regulatory positioning and a business development instinct for identifying and closing new revenue opportunities.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
● Identify, negotiate, and close new grid services partnerships, offtake agreements, and aggregation contracts.
● Develop revenue-forecasting models for market participation across new and existing assets, informing acquisition and deployment strategies.
● Collaborate with the Technical O&M team to ensure dispatch-ready asset availability and data integration for market settlement.
Market Operations & Dispatch
● Build, scale, and oversee dispatch operations across markets, including ERCOT, CAISO, and other target markets.
● Develop and execute VPP aggregation strategies to maximize revenue across the distributed asset portfolio.
● Evaluate, select, and manage management and aggregation software tools
Regulatory, Policy, and Market Strategy
● Navigate and influence the regulatory and policy landscape including FERC Order 2222, state-level DER programs, and utility interconnection and compensation rules.
● Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that impact VPP economics and proactively position the company to capitalize on favorable policy shifts.
● Represent the company in industry groups, regulatory proceedings, and policy forums as appropriate.
Qualifications
● 5-7+ years of experience in competitive energy markets, VPP operations, DER aggregation and/or grid services monetization.
● Direct, hands-on experience with ERCOT, CAISO, or other major ISO market operations and bidding.
● Proven track record of building and scaling dispatch operations for distributed energy resources.
● Strong understanding of FERC Order 2222, state DER programs, and the evolving regulatory landscape for grid-edge resources.
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Remote Role
Responsibilities
The Director of Virtual Power Plants (VPP) leads the monetization of our growing portfolio of solar and energy storage assets through grid services, wholesale market participation, and emerging revenue programs. This is one of the most entrepreneurial roles within the asset management organization, focused on turning fixed assets in the field into active, revenue-generating assets over the long term. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in energy markets and DER aggregation with a strategic mindset for regulatory positioning and a business development instinct for identifying and closing new revenue opportunities.
Business Development & Revenue Growth
● Identify, negotiate, and close new grid services partnerships, offtake agreements, and aggregation contracts.
● Develop revenue-forecasting models for market participation across new and existing assets, informing acquisition and deployment strategies.
● Collaborate with the Technical O&M team to ensure dispatch-ready asset availability and data integration for market settlement.
Market Operations & Dispatch
● Build, scale, and oversee dispatch operations across markets, including ERCOT, CAISO, and other target markets.
● Develop and execute VPP aggregation strategies to maximize revenue across the distributed asset portfolio.
● Evaluate, select, and manage management and aggregation software tools
Regulatory, Policy, and Market Strategy
● Navigate and influence the regulatory and policy landscape including FERC Order 2222, state-level DER programs, and utility interconnection and compensation rules.
● Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that impact VPP economics and proactively position the company to capitalize on favorable policy shifts.
● Represent the company in industry groups, regulatory proceedings, and policy forums as appropriate.
Qualifications
● 5-7+ years of experience in competitive energy markets, VPP operations, DER aggregation and/or grid services monetization.
● Direct, hands-on experience with ERCOT, CAISO, or other major ISO market operations and bidding.
● Proven track record of building and scaling dispatch operations for distributed energy resources.
● Strong understanding of FERC Order 2222, state DER programs, and the evolving regulatory landscape for grid-edge resources.
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