Real Goods Solar, Inc. a leading provider of turnkey solar energy solutions, has appointed Jeffrey Schmidt to the new position of president of its RGS Energy division. RGS Energy is the commercial and utility solar business unit of Real Goods Solar, providing design-build-finance solar solutions for commercial and utility projects."Our commercial and utility solar operation is expanding across the United States," commented Bill Yearsley, Real Goods Solar CEO. "We are very excited to have Jeffrey on the team leading our commercial and utility solar group. Jeffrey brings a depth of experience in commercial, industrial and utility grade solar that is hard to find in the industry."
Prior to joining Real Goods Solar, Schmidt was employed by Quanta Services, a leading specialty contractor. During his 12 years with Quanta, Schmidt worked in the specialty electrical and telecommunications contracting sectors, where he held various leadership positions from project manager to president. He most recently served as president of Quanta's power generation business unit, where he was instrumental in building Quanta's solar business. During the last four years, he led the completion of over 100 MW of PV solar projects ranging from commercial rooftop projects to large utility projects.
"I am thrilled to be joining Real Goods, a proven leader in EPC solar," stated Schmidt. "Our engineering, project management and construction capabilities position us to deliver the best value to our customers."Real Goods Solar previously announced the 25,000 sq. ft. expansion of its corporate center in Louisville, Colorado to accommodate continued growth and centralization of engineering design, inside sales and other key functions. Schmidt will be based at the Louisville, CO corporate center, where he will further build out the operational capabilities of the commercial and utility solar unit to continue to fully meet the expanding needs of the company's diverse client base.
"Our goal is to provide a level of integrated services delivered by in-house staff that spans project development, engineering design, project finance, economic assessment, entitlement, equipment procurement, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance unmatched in the industry," added Yearsley. "We want our clients to have a seamless experience regardless of the complexity of the project."
Source:Global Newswire
