To build on the RO’s history in large scale ground mounted solar developments
The RO Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Tom Sater as its new Head of Energy. In his new role, Tom will be based at the company’s Potters Bar office and will work across the Group’s extensive land and property portfolio, as climate change challenges business operations and how we consume resources, but also offers significant opportunity.
Tom brings a wealth of experience to the RO Group, having previously served as a Commercial Manager at Clean Energy Capital in London, where he led and supported on numerous contract negotiations for solar PV developments, individually between £10m and £50m in potential lifetime revenues.
He also led on hydrogen development projects for the deployment of private wire solar PV and supported development of commercial methodologies. This experience will allow Tom to build on the RO’s history in large scale ground mounted solar developments.
While at Clean Energy Capital, Tom led and evaluated land acquisitions for 500+ acres of solar PV development. He is also adept at financial evaluation of commercial and data models, including cash flows and generation profiles.
Tom graduated with a distinction from the University of Exeter with an MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering. He previously worked in the insurance industry and founded an online retail platform for desktop 3D printers, 3D Supermarket.
Edward Rowlandson, Group Managing Director, the RO commented:
“In 2022 we established RO Energy as a nascent generation business, with a 5MW solar development on our 140 acre farm on the western edge of Milton Keynes. Building on the success of the project, further sites are being considered as we aim to build a portfolio of generating assets. Tom is the perfect candidate to lead those efforts.
“Since his graduation, Tom has made significant achievements in the fields of clean energy specifically, and engineering more generally. He has not only built up deep experience in solar PV developments, but has a wide understanding of the UK’s commercial property ecosystem; experience that also dovetails with our organisation’s activities at large.
“The RO Group warmly welcomes Tom to the team, and we look forward to the important contributions he will bring across RO Energy and the wider business.”