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Alex Kaplan
Head of Residential Solar Financing at Qcells
Alex Kaplan is a prominent figure in the renewable energy and solar financing sector, currently serving as the Head of Qcells Residential Solar Financing and President of EnFin.1 Based in San Francisco, California, Kaplan has nearly 15 years of experience in the renewables and energy infrastructure industry.2
Career Highlights
Current Role: Kaplan joined Hanwha Qcells in 2021 to build and lead their new residential financing business line, EnFin.2 As President and General Manager of EnFin, he is responsible for managing all aspects of the business, including:
- Overall profit and loss
- Growth strategy and financial product pricing
- Market offering
- Risk management and compliance
- Technology development
- Operations
- Capital markets
Previous Experience: Before joining Hanwha Qcells, Kaplan held several leadership positions in the solar energy sector:
- Vice President and Head of Capital Markets at Mosaic, a top-three financier of residential solar projects in the United States2
- Associate Director of Structured Finance and Strategy at SolarCity (acquired by Tesla in 2016)2
- Co-founder of SunFi, a startup in the solar industry1
He began his career in financial services, focusing on advisory work for large-scale public infrastructure bond transactions.2
Education
Kaplan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, which he attended from 2006 to 2010.1
Achievements and Vision
Kaplan considers building the EnFin business within Hanwha Qcells as the proudest accomplishment of his career.2 Under his leadership, EnFin has grown from a vision to a major player in the residential solar financing sector in just two and a half years.2
His vision for EnFin is to empower installers and homeowners to finance solar energy systems and other home energy improvements by creating an accessible platform.2 Kaplan is committed to supporting the growth and expansion of Hanwha Qcells' global energy services platform offering.2
Alex Kaplan's expertise in solar and consumer finance, combined with his experience in energy and transportation infrastructure finance, has been instrumental in his current role at EnFin and Hanwha Qcells.2
