Marina Solomon Andrews
About Marina Solomon Andrews
Marina Solomon Andrews is the Director of West Development at Intersect Power, where she focuses on innovative business strategies for energy transition, particularly in solar, storage, and green hydrogen solutions. She has extensive experience in the renewable energy sector, having held various roles at companies like Recurrent Energy and GCL Solar Energy.
Current Role at Intersect Power
Marina Solomon Andrews serves as the Director of West Development at Intersect Power, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she explores innovative business strategies to advance the energy transition, focusing on the integration of solar, storage, and green hydrogen solutions. She oversees a team of developers working on projects specifically within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region, managing a portfolio that includes mid and late-stage utility-scale solar projects.
Previous Experience in Solar Development
Prior to her current role, Andrews accumulated extensive experience in solar development. She worked at RWE as Senior Manager of Solar Development from 2021 to 2023. Before that, she held various positions at GCL New Energy, Inc., including Senior Manager of Business Development and Manager of Market Strategy and Business Development. Her career in solar development began at GCL Solar Energy, Inc., where she served as a Corporate Development Specialist and Business Development Coordinator.
Educational Background
Marina Solomon Andrews holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University, where she studied International Studies, Spanish, Environmental Studies, and Politics. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Global Affairs with a focus on Energy and Environmental Policy from New York University. Additionally, she studied Spanish Literature at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Early Career and Internships
Andrews began her professional career as a Research Associate at Gaia Human Capital Consultants from 2012 to 2013. She also completed an internship at Envizi in 2011, where she gained experience in the energy sector. Her early roles laid the foundation for her subsequent positions in business development and market strategy within the renewable energy industry.