Solar Maverick Podcast

SMP 243: Energy Market Shake-Ups & the Rise of Solar Repowering


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This is episode 36 of The League, hosts David Magid and Benoy Thanjan (aka The Solar Maverick) break down the biggest clean energy headlines of the week.

They cover:

  • TotalEnergies’ $1.25B sale to KKR and what it signals about renewable asset valuations.
  • The collapse of $24B in U.S. Hydrogen Hub contracts and the broader implications for hydrogen’s future.
  • The IEA’s downgraded global renewable forecast—and why solar still leads the way.
  • The growing opportunity in solar repowering, where upgrading aging assets can boost returns at a fraction of the cost.
  • Host Bio: David Magid

    David Magid is a seasoned renewable energy executive with deep expertise in solar development, financing, and operations. He has worked across the clean energy value chain, leading teams that deliver distributed generation and community solar projects. David is widely recognized for his strategic insights on interconnection, market economics, and policy trends shaping the U.S. solar industry.

    Connect with David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmagid/

     

    Host Bio: Benoy Thanjan

    Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, solar developer and consulting firm, and a strategic advisor to multiple cleantech startups. Over his career, Benoy has developed over 100 MWs of solar projects across the U.S., helped launch the first residential solar tax equity funds at Tesla, and brokered $45 million in Renewable Energy Credits (“REC”) transactions.

    Prior to founding Reneu Energy, Benoy was the Environmental Commodities Trader in Tesla’s Project Finance Group, where he managed one of the largest environmental commodities portfolios. He originated REC trades and co-developed a monetization and hedging strategy with senior leadership to enter the East Coast market.

    As Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners, Benoy crafted project finance solutions for commercial-scale solar portfolios. His role at Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund with 125 MWs of U.S. renewable assets, involved evaluating investment opportunities and maximizing returns. He also played a key role in the sale of the firm’s renewable portfolio.

    Earlier in his career, Benoy worked in Energy Structured Finance at Deloitte & Touche and Financial Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, following an internship on the trading floor at D.E. Shaw & Co., a multi billion dollar hedge fund.

    Benoy holds an MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from NYU Stern, where he was an Alumni Scholar.

    Connect with Benoy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoythanjan/

    Learn more: https://reneuenergy.com

     

    If you have any questions or comments, you can email us at [email protected].

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