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Cliff Graham Appointed as CEO of Avantus, Leading Clean Energy Development

Key Highlights:

  • Cliff Graham appointed CEO of Avantus, bringing over 15 years of leadership in clean energy.

  • Will oversee a 30 GW solar and 94 GWh energy storage development portfolio.

  • Avantus partners with KKR and EIG for continued growth in renewable energy.

  • Graham has a track record of leading solar, wind, and energy storage projects across the U.S.

Source (Business Wire)

Notable Quotes:

“Avantus is known for developing record-breaking clean energy projects, and I’m thrilled and honored to join this established leader…”

Cliff Graham, CEO at Avantus

“Cliff has strong leadership acumen forged from his many years serving in the military…”

Cecilio Velasco, Managing Director at KKR

“Cliff’s vision and drive for innovation will be instrumental as Avantus continues to scale…”

Andrew Ellenbogen, Co-President at EIG

Our Take:

Cliff Graham's appointment signals a strategic move by Avantus to accelerate its leadership in the clean energy sector. With his deep experience in both renewable energy and military leadership, Graham is well-positioned to drive Avantus' ambitious growth plan in solar and storage. Backed by the financial muscle of KKR and EIG, this marks a pivotal moment in Avantus' push to deliver transformative clean energy solutions to the U.S. and beyond.