Steve Ponder joins GRC as interim Executive Director
Steve Ponder in an interview with Alison Holm of GEA in 2011 (source: GEA)
Alexander Richter
9 May 2012
The Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) announces that Steve Ponder as joined the organization as its interim Executive Director having started his duties May 1, 2012.
In a release last week, the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) announced the appointment of Steve Ponder as the association’s interim Executive Director, who took up his new duties on May 1.
Steve has over 30 years of leadership experience in the renewable energy industry including geothermal development and operations for companies including Unocal, Geothermal Resources International and FPL Energy (FPLE).
He helped develop over 100 MWs of geothermal resources at the Geysers geothermal field in northern California and led FPLE’s regulatory strategy for their 500 MWs of assets during the California energy crisis in 1999-2000. Most recently he was Director of Renewable Energy at NV Energy. He further served for years as a Board Member of the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association (GEA).
Steve obtained a BA and MA from the University of Southern California and a JD from Southwestern University.
Steve is committed to serving the global geothermal community and developing relationships that will enhance the development of geothermal energy utilization.”
Source: GRC release via PR Web
