Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America 2024

February 12, 2024

Origis Energy Services is proud to again sponsor the Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America, this year celebrating its 10th year.

Join us in San Diego, CA for this anniversary edition of the Solarplaza Summit Asset Management North America featuring key local and global players, inspirational speakers, and extended networking opportunities and enjoy two days of sharing knowledge and connections.

The Industry Advisory Board Empowering the Event

Michael Eyman, Managing Director for Origis Services, participates on the summit advisory council. The combined wealth of knowledge, years of experience, and high-level network of our summit expert advisory board members help shape the program. See the full list of advisors here.

PANEL: Bringing the Solar Workforce to the Next Level

During this discussion, we will spotlight the critical aspects of workforce development. Explore innovative strategies, training programs, effective case studies, and initiatives aimed at nurturing a skilled workforce to meet the demands of this rapidly growing sector.

Panel Date
April 9, 2024

Panelists
Efrem Bycer, Sustainability, Workforce Policy Partnerships, LinkedIn
Elizabeth Brennan, Chief Operating Officer, Luminace
Andreas Karelas, Executive Director, RE-VOLV
Annette Roberts Webb, M.Ed., Dean of Extension, University of California Merced
Kimberly Tran, Director Key Accounts, Origis Energy Services

PANEL: O&M Automation: The Rise of Robots

Extreme weather events, labor shortages, emissions containment, and carbon sequestration challenges are uniquely pressuring O&M providers in the USA. With the move to PTC performance demands, there’s a clear need for technology solutions to refine the overall O&M toolkit. AI, data science, and technological breakthroughs are essential for driving long-term efficiencies in operating grid-clean energy assets nationwide. Discover the changing face of O&M with the rise of robotics. Gain insights into how these technologies impact ROI and operational costs compared to non-robotic methods.

Panel Date
April 9, 2024

Moderator
Michael Eyman, Managing Director, Origis Energy Services

Panelists
Derek Chase, CEO, Onsight Technology
Nikhil Vadhavkar, Co-founder and CEO, Raptor Maps, Inc.

about the speaker

Kimberly Tran

Director Key Accounts

Kimberly Tran brings nearly a decade of energy sector experience, including workforce development, to her role at Origis Energy Services. Since joining the team in 2021, Kim has held successively larger roles working to onboard new projects bridging client objectives with the Origis solar O&M team. She engineered the company’s comprehensive onboarding process. Prior to joining Origis Services, Kim held workforce development related roles with NES Fircrot, a workforce solutions provider to the global energy industry and Progressive, a global staffing company connecting STEM talent with leading companies in the power and utilities, renewable energy, and oil and gas sectors. Kim holds a Bachelor of Science in Social and Behavior Psychology from Colorado Technical University. She resides with her husband in Austin, TX.

Michael Eyman

Managing Director, Origis Energy Services

Michael Eyman leverages over 25 years of leadership, operations, and business experience in his role as Managing Director, Origis Services. Under his leadership, Origis Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Origis, manages a growing portfolio of utility scale and distributed generation solar and storage assets across the United States. Michael’s experience includes leadership roles with Origis Energy, Renu Robotics, MaxGen Energy, SunPower Corp, and the U.S. Navy.