Full-Time

Project Finance Manager

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New Leaf Energy

New Leaf Energy

201-500 employees

Develops solar and energy storage projects

Energy

Compensation Overview

$109.4k - $126.2kAnnually

+ Commission

Senior

Cohoes, NY, USA

Hybrid work environment; in-office presence required at least two out of every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Category
Corporate Finance
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relevant finance, project development, or mergers and acquisitions experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business or a related field with an MBA preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in solar, wind and/or energy storage
  • Expert knowledge with respect to the key deal points in mergers and acquisitions transactions, specifically in MIPAs
  • Experience negotiating purchase and sale agreements for renewable energy projects
  • Familiarity with development activities such as interconnection, permitting, and real estate
  • Refined business acumen, exceptional judgment, and the ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex business problems
  • Hardworking, responsive, and adaptable to what the situation dictates, including possessing the ability to advance matters independently, combined with the strong interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively in a team
  • Ability to independently handle competing deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Excellent organizational, time management, and project management skills
  • Passion for accelerating the adoption of renewable energy.
Responsibilities
  • Take the lead in negotiating membership interest purchase agreements (MIPAs) for the sale of renewable energy projects to sophisticated third-party owners
  • Maintain a focus on customer needs and effectively build and strengthen relationships with our partners
  • Run professional and organized competitive marketing processes using project management tools
  • Maintain models for solar and energy storage projects and perform analysis to understand potential impacts to valuation
  • Assist in the structuring of transactions based on regulatory guidelines, risk management techniques, and the needs of the investment community
  • Manage internal requests from project developers and other deal team members and collaborate effectively with multiple departments including legal, finance and accounting, engineering, real estate and policy
  • Perform due diligence on projects and problem-solve with internal and external stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues
  • Manage the building of data rooms and portfolio marketing materials and navigate intensive external diligence processes with various third-party consultants and counsel.

New Leaf Energy focuses on developing solar and energy storage projects to promote the use of renewable energy. Their projects involve collaboration with local authorities and utilities to ensure successful implementation that benefits all parties. The company serves system owners, who own the solar and storage systems, and offtakers, who purchase the energy produced. They also work with landowners to secure project sites. New Leaf Energy differentiates itself through its experienced leadership team, which has a strong background in clean energy development from Borrego Development. The company's goal is to accelerate the adoption of clean energy solutions across various regions in the United States.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lowell, Massachusetts

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing market for community solar projects boosts New Leaf's development opportunities.
  • Increased focus on battery storage enhances grid reliability and renewable integration.
  • Favorable policies like Massachusetts' SMART Programme support solar project incentives.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Standard Solar may impact New Leaf's market share in Illinois.
  • Regulatory changes in Texas could challenge New Leaf's battery storage expansion.
  • Selling projects to others may limit New Leaf's long-term revenue control.

What makes New Leaf Energy unique

  • New Leaf Energy specializes in solar and energy storage projects across the U.S.
  • The company partners with local authorities to develop community-focused renewable projects.
  • Experienced leadership team from Borrego enhances New Leaf's strategic capabilities.

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