Eran Mahrer

Eran Mahrer brings more than 20 years’ experience, including over 15 years in the renewable energy industry. He is responsible for leading Leeward Renewable Energy’s (LRE) corporate and technology strategy, origination, procurement, government affairs, public affairs, ESG and communications functions.

Prior to joining LRE, Mr. Mahrer worked at First Solar for more than six years where he served as Vice President of Market Origination and Government Affairs. During this time, he was responsible for First Solar’s U.S. origination team positioning the company’s modules, development assets and power marketing with focus on asset owners and electric utilities. He also led the company’s Government Affairs organization, engaging nationally working to ensure that solar energy resources were appropriately considered and leveraged as part of the nation’s sustainable energy transition. Mr. Mahrer and his team worked across all stakeholder groups to ensure that solar technologies were well understood, appropriately valued, and thoughtfully integrated.

Mr. Mahrer also served as the Executive Vice President of Strategy and Programs for the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA). He joined SEPA in 2012 and led the organization’s efforts in driving utility and solar industry strategies and practices in support of solar energy. His experience also includes serving as Arizona Public Service Company’s (APS) Director of Renewable Energy and Resource Portfolio Planning. In his 11 years with APS, he led the company’s renewable energy strategy, renewable and customer program resource planning, regulatory interface on many renewable matters and implementation of all renewable programs.

Mr. Mahrer received his MBA from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, a Master of Science from Washington State University and his Bachelor of Science from the University of California, San Diego.