Carolyn Pino
About Carolyn Pino
Carolyn Pino is the Director of Asset Management at Sunnova Energy, overseeing a 200MW solar portfolio for new homes. She has extensive experience in revenue management and economic analysis within the renewable energy sector.
Current Position at Sunnova Energy
Carolyn Pino currently holds the title of Director Asset Management at Sunnova Energy. Since joining in 2021, she has been responsible for overseeing a solar portfolio of 200MW for new homes. Her role involves managing assets related to residential solar energy projects, ensuring optimal performance and revenue generation. She transitioned to Sunnova Energy following a portfolio acquisition from her previous employer, SunStreet.
Previous Experience at SunStreet
Before her current role, Carolyn Pino worked at SunStreet, where she held the position of Director Asset Management from 2018 to 2021. In this capacity, she managed various aspects of asset management for the company's residential solar projects. Prior to this role, she served as Revenue Manager at SunStreet from 2016 to 2018, specializing in revenue management for solar energy initiatives.
Role at National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Carolyn Pino's professional journey includes a significant tenure at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, where she worked from 2011 to 2016 as an Economic Analyst. In this role, she conducted economic analyses related to renewable energy, contributing valuable insights to the laboratory's research and development projects.
Educational Background
Carolyn Pino boasts an impressive academic background. She earned an MBA in Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise from Colorado State University in 2011. Additionally, she holds an M.S. in Agriculture and Natural Resource Economics from the same institution, achieved in 2009. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of Southern California, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations in 2005.
Early Career Highlights
Carolyn Pino's early career features various roles that laid the foundation for her expertise in asset management and renewable energy. She served as a Graduate Research Assistant at Colorado State University's Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, she worked as an Analyst at Asociacion ANDES in Cusco, Peru, from 2005 to 2006. Additionally, she gained experience as an E3 Consultant with the Union of Concerned Scientists in Washington D.C. from 2008 to 2009.