kWh Analytics has expanded its team to accelerate the adoption of the Solar Revenue Put with the addition of Sam Barton, Colin Schneider, and Alex Deng, three experienced business development professionals with significant knowledge of renewable energy project finance.

“2020 set a new record for market adoption of the Solar Revenue Put, which we believe will be exceeded in 2021. We are expanding our team to meet the needs of our clients within the hyper-competitive solar industry,” said Richard Matsui, Chief Executive Officer. “Our new hires’ insights will help advance the growth of the Solar Revenue Put and kWh Analytics’ position as the insurer for the Energy Transition.”

Sam Barton joined kWh Analytics from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), where he served as Vice President of Project Finance. Previous to SVB, Sam held roles at Tesla and SolarCity, supporting structured finance for renewable energy projects. Sam brings over 10 years of experience in solar project finance and business development. He holds a BS in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, San Diego.

Colin Schneider joined kWh Analytics after serving as the Head of Solar Acquisitions at Gardner Capital and the Vice President of the Renewable Energy Infrastructure Group at Bridge Bank, a group he helped found. Colin has a wealth of experience leading the development of millions of dollars of solar assets over 10 years. He holds a BS in Finance from Santa Clara University.  

Alex Deng joined kWh Analytics from Advanced Power where he supported project finance, acquisitions, and development. Before Advanced Power, Alex worked at Soltage and the Glenfarne Group, supporting renewable energy project development and asset management. He also holds a BA in Economics from New York University. 

For more information on the kWh Analytics team, visit https://www.kwhanalytics.com/.