John Hoffner

Email: john@johnhoffner.com Accomplished engineer and manager with expertise in designing, building and operating renewable energy systems. Acknowledged in the industry for leading design teams related to utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants and PV on commercial buildings. Recognized in the renewable industry for technical understanding of cutting edge, utility-scale PV systems and working with clients to develop high quality and competitively priced installations in the U.S., Middle East and Canada. Held leadership roles in local, state and national organizations to develop renewable energy codes and standards, and policies to promote market acceptance. Here are some recent projects: UTILITY-SCALE PV PLANTS, Recurrent Energy, Ontario, Canada, 2010 - 2014 Led team to write technical specifications and support plant commissioning for 19 solar PV projects each up to 10 MW. 1 MW PV SYSTEM DESIGN, Silver Peak Mine, Nevada, 2014 Directed development of design and construction plan for 1 MW PV plant with a battery storage. 200 MW SOLAR PV PLANT, Laughlin, Nevada, 2013 Drove development of preliminary designs, layouts, electrical one-line diagrams, PVsyst modeling, cost estimates for 200 MW solar PV plant near Mojave Substation. 2 MW SOLAR PV PLANTS, PacifiCorp, Oregon and Utah, 2010 - 2014 Team wrote technical specifications for client to hire contractors and build PV plants. Reviewed drawings and construction submittals. PacifiCorp was able to procure and build plants on time and under budget. DUE DILIGENCE, Marubeni, 150 MW PV Plant, Australia 2011, and TransCanada for a $400M investment in a PV in Ontario, Canada 2010 - 2011