SAN MATEO, CA – August 30, 2007 – Tioga Energy, Inc., a renewable energy services provider of commercial-grade solar power for organizations and industry, announced today that it has hired industry veteran Michael Jolley as Vice President of Project Management.
Jolley joins the Tioga Energy team with more than 20 years of experience managing energy and capital conservation activities in the Northern California market. At Tioga Energy, Jolley will work closely with customers and solar partners to lead all facilities management and installation of enterprise-scale renewable energy projects.
“Mike’s background managing energy projects with an eye to reduce capital expenditure and energy consumption is a perfect pedigree for Tioga Energy’s growing team,” said Tioga Energy CEO Paul Detering. “His career has been focused on facilities projects with commercial and tax-exempt organizations, and that combined with his focus on the nuances of the California market make him an ideal fit for Tioga.”
As former Project Manager at Chevron Energy Solutions, Jolley was responsible for over $40 million of facility improvement projects for Chevron Energy Solutions, where he led the management of multiple projects focused on energy and capital conservation. Prior to Chevron, Jolley was an Energy Services Engineer for the K-12 school market in Central California where he managed energy retrofit programs for several school districts. Past experience as Group Operations Manager at Siemens Building Technologies rounded out his expertise in cost effective energy based facilities projects totaling $15 million in self-funding throughout his tenure at Siemens.
Jolley has a BS in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Distribution and Control Systems and is a member of the Association of Energy Engineers.
About Tioga Energy:
Tioga Energy accelerates access to clean energy by owning and operating renewable energy facilities for commercial, government and non-profit organizations. With a Tioga Energy solar PPA (power purchase agreement) customers eliminate up-front capital investments and ongoing operational concerns. The company partners with trusted industry experts to install and operate efficient and reliable systems. Through deep, trusted relationships with solar industry partners, Tioga Energy provides simple, reliable, low-cost and long-term access to clean energy options without the risk of up-front capital investments or the ongoing commitments of owning and operating an independent solar facility.
