James Charles
About James Charles
James Charles is the Manager of Grid Services Policy at Sunnova Energy, with a background in energy and sustainability, and experience in distributed generation and project management.
Company
James Charles is currently working at Sunnova Energy as the Manager of Grid Services Policy. His role focuses on developing and leading strategies to create new market opportunities for home solar and storage systems, virtual power plants, and microgrids. He has been with Sunnova Energy since 2021.
Title
James Charles holds the title of Manager, Grid Services Policy at Sunnova Energy. In this position, he provides legislative and regulatory intelligence to the grid services team and advocates for rule and program changes to support the company's grid services initiatives.
Previous Experience at National Grid
Before joining Sunnova Energy, James Charles worked as a Program Specialist in Distributed Generation at National Grid from 2020 to 2021. During his time there, he was based in Boston, MA, and contributed to the company's distributed generation initiatives for one year.
Previous Experience at CDM Smith
James Charles served as a Project Manager/Business Analyst at CDM Smith from 2015 to 2019. In this role, he worked for four years in Boston, MA, managing various projects and analyzing business processes to contribute to the company's objectives.
Education and Expertise
James Charles obtained a Master of Science (MS) in Energy and Sustainability from the University of Denver, where he studied from 2017 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Political Science and Global Policy from Washington State University. His academic background has equipped him with expertise in energy and sustainability, which he applies in his professional endeavors.