Team Member

Ben manages development and construction projects at Black Bear Energy. As Director of Development he oversees site planning, system design, interconnection, permitting, and construction for solar and solar + storage projects across the U.S. He joined Black Bear in 2019. Since then he has supported the development and construction of over 100 MW of solar projects that are now operational, while continuously managing a pipeline of over 200+ MW of projects under development.

Before joining Black Bear, he worked as a solar project manager and procurement manager for a regional EPC firm and as a system designer for Tesla Energy. He has also worked internationally in the field as a designer and technician on solar and storage projects. Ben holds a master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Colorado where he graduated with professional certificates in Project Management and Renewable Energy; and a B.A. from Colorado College. He has been a NABCEP® Certified PV Professional since 2015 and a Project Management Professional (PMP) since 2021.

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