Sam Holing
About Sam Holing
Sam Holing is a Senior Manager of Project Development at Aypa Power, specializing in renewable energy projects. With extensive experience in the solar and energy storage sectors, he has worked with several notable companies in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Current Role at Aypa Power
Sam Holing serves as the Senior Manager of Project Development at Aypa Power, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on sourcing and building successful renewable energy projects. His expertise includes developing utility-scale solar and energy storage projects, particularly in the western United States. His work contributes to advancing Aypa Power's mission in the renewable energy sector.
Previous Experience in Renewable Energy
Prior to his current role, Sam Holing worked at Idemitsu Renewables as a Senior Project Development Manager from 2017 to 2021. He also served as a Development Consultant at Idemitsu Renewables for five months in 2017. His experience includes positions at SunPower Corporation as a Permitting Analyst from 2009 to 2011 and at Sungevity as a Project Manager from 2013 to 2015. These roles provided him with a strong foundation in project development within the renewable energy industry.
Education and Expertise
Sam Holing earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the University of California, Davis - Graduate School of Management, completing his studies from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he studied Economics at Monash University for 11 months in 2007. His educational background supports his expertise in corporate social responsibility and environmental management.
Career Development and Consulting Roles
In 2016, Sam Holing held several consulting roles, including an MBA Consultant position at OpTerra Energy Services for three months and a Sustainability Intern role at Blue Shield of California for five months. He also participated in the EDF Climate Corps program as a fellow at Blue Shield of California. His early career included working as an Associate at Keadjian Associates, LLC from 2011 to 2013, where he gained valuable experience in project development.