Peter F. Moritzburke

Energy Executive · Board Advisor

Peter F. Moritzburke

Over nearly three decades, Peter has taken utility-scale solar and storage projects from raw land through interconnection, permitting, financing, and into construction — across WECC, MISO, PJM, and SPP. Peter has done this inside Fortune 200 utilities and at independent developers.

Peter has originated greenfield pipelines, led transactions and joint development agreements, shaped federal and state energy policy from the industry side, and led and launched startups in energy and water. Peter has the experience and leadership skills of a successful developer, dealmaker, policy voice, and founder.

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>5 GW
Solar & BESS
Utility-scale projects across WECC, MISO, PJM, and SPP — origination into construction
>200%
kpi achievement
Exceeded team goals at Cypress Creek for development margin through project execution and transaction leadership
580 MW
Coal Conversion
Brownfield redevelopment of a retiring AEP coal plant to solar/BESS, preserving interconnection rights
>8 GW
Pipeline additions
Originated greenfield projects and supported transactions of powered land for data centers, solar, BESS and natural gas at Cypress Creek

Board Value

Experience and Leadership


Market & Regulatory Context

Hands-on experience with WECC, MISO, PJM, and SPP — RTO rules, interconnection strategy, IRA incentive structures, and state-level policy. Vital for evaluating market entry and capital allocation decisions.

Transactions

Experience on both sides of energy M&A — due diligence, build-transfer agreements, PPAs, and asset sales. Familiar with how deals are structured and where they could go sideways.

Project Development

Expertise in managing development teams and budgets, advancing projects from origination through all development phases into construction.

Policy & Industry Engagement

Service on the trade association boards of SEIA, Large-Scale Solar Association, and Texas Solar Power Association. Familiar with how industry coalitions work and policy gets made at the state and federal level.

Founder & Startup Experience

Founded Aguanaut, a groundwater desalination company, and took it from concept through fundraising attempts and early project development. Executive team leadership at BESST.

Sector Range

Background across solar, BESS, gas-fired generation, geothermal, data centers and water. Latin America experience at SunPower. Global energy research at CERA. Spanish proficiency.

Board & Advisory

Board & Advisory


Geothermal Technologies, Inc.

Board Advisor

2024 – present

Solar Energy Industries Association

Board Member

2011 – 2017

Large-Scale Solar Association

Board Member

2011 – 2017

Texas Solar Power Association

Founding Board Member

2011 – 2017

UC San Diego GPS Alumni Board

President

2017 - 2024

Education

UC San Diego

MPIA — International Business

President, GPS Alumni Board

UC Davis

BA — International Relations

Geology · Spanish

Stanford University

Executive Program: Sustainability

In Process

UC Berkeley Haas

Executive Program: Business Excellence

In Process

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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Happy to connect.

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