About Me
I am an energy industry expert creating value by analyzing assets, markets, technologies, and power usage to identify, monetize, and implement profitable energy and de-carbonization projects.
I am a Professional Engineer/MBA/Certified Energy Manager/Renewable Energy Professional experienced in developing and leading global energy projects in the renewable energy, conventional power, and fuels industries, before founding Reliant Energy Solutions LLC.
My global energy consultancy provides analysis for energy supply and demand, energy reliability, feasibility, fuel and energy efficiency, and de-carbonization. I have led energy project development at ExxonMobil, Xcel Energy, AECOM, Rio Tinto, and Newmont Corporation. I hold a BS in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech and an MBA in Finance from the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
I have posted monthly energy articles on my LinkedIn profile, and have had a large number of them published on energycentral.com. I have also been invited to speak at numerous energy and industry conferences as shown below.
Published 23 energy articles on EnergyCentral.com
Energy Central
Energy Speaker:
Continuing Legal Education International's Renewable Energy Transmission Conference 2010
University of Colorado-Denver's Global Energy Management program, 2010, 2013
POWERGEN Africa Conference 2012 - Best Strategic Paper Award
Energy Africa 2015 Conference, Speaker and Panelist
Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) 2017
Energy & Mines Keynote Panel Speaker, Toronto, Dec 2018
South Metro Denver Chamber, "Energy Trends Impacting Business", January 2020
Association of Energy Engineers World Energy Conference, December 2020; "Africa Energy Project Development Challenges" and "Energy Trends Impacting Business"
Energy & Mines World Conference Dec 2020
Global Mining Guidelines, February 2021; "Energy Trends Impacting Business"
Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration, March 2021; "Energy Trends Impacting Business"
Association of Energy Engineers World Energy Conference, October 2021; "De-carbonization Strategies For Industrials"
“Ron is a tremendous force of energy in business development. He was always willing to make an extra call, get the next meeting scheduled with a new or existing client, or touch base with a contact to move things forward. His drive and focus on pursuing new business make him a great asset as a source of energy and as an example for others to follow. I appreciate his hard work and dedication to creating win-win-win situations in the renewable energy sector”