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Dealflow: April 30 - May 6

1 deal tracked·80 MW total capacity·5 executive moves

Published Tuesday, April 30, 2024

The Week in Deals

1 deal
DateDeal TypeTechSeller / SponsorBuyer / FinancierSizeLocationStatusNotes
May 1Power Purchase & OfftakeSolarCypress Creek RenewablesMeta80 MWTXAnnouncedMeta expansion offtake on Cypress Creek's Temple Solar in Bell County, TX. Companion to broader Meta-Pine Gate Limewood Bell deal.

Change of Control

5 moves

Xinbo Zhu promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Canadian Solar (from Chief Supply and Risk Officer, Recurrent Energy)

Zhu replaced Huifeng Chang, who moved to Chief Strategy Officer after serving as CFO since 2016. Part of broader leadership restructuring at Canadian Solar/Recurrent Energy.

Press release

May 1

Huifeng Chang named Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Canadian Solar (from Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Canadian Solar)

Chang transitioned from CFO (held since 2016) to CSO as part of Canadian Solar's executive restructuring. He continues as a board director.

Press release

May 1

Kirk Crews promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at NextEra Energy

Part of NextEra Energy's May 2024 organizational changes under CEO John Ketchum, positioning the leadership team for the next phase of the company's clean energy build-out.

Press release

May 6

Brian Bolster joined as Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer at NextEra Energy (from Managing Director, Head of Natural Resources Americas, Goldman Sachs)

Bolster joined NextEra from Goldman Sachs where he spent nearly 25 years. One of the most significant banker-to-operator moves in the clean energy sector. He would later be promoted to President and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources in May 2025.

Press release

May 6

Craig Cornelius joined as Chief Executive Officer at Clearway Energy (from President and CEO, Clearway Energy Group)

Source

Apr 30

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