James Diven leads the Origis Development Team for utility-scale projects  to meet the generation and decarbonization goals of a wide variety of customers.

With nearly three decades of experience, he’s managed the development of several thousands of megawatts of solar and wind projects, including solar, solar + storage as well as standalone storage projects. Under his leadership, Origis Energy manages projects with a wide range of customer objectives, geographic parameters and changing market dynamics from early-stage development, through permitting and construction to commercial operation and handoff to operations and maintenance. 

Prior to joining Origis, Mr. Diven managed development of utility-scale wind and solar energy generation projects throughout the US and Caribbean with two other renewable energy companies. He has development and permitting experience of natural gas fired power projects and in environmental compliance and permitting for energy projects across the western region of the United States.

Mr. Diven holds a BS in Urban and Regional Planning from California State Polytechnic University – Pomona.