Michael Palmquist is a California-based mechanical engineer and renewable energy expert. He studied at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. Palmquist has an impressive background, having worked at major organizations such as Avaya, SunPower Corporation, and American Pacific Aviation and Technology Corp. His expertise is in renewable energy systems, process engineering, and project management. Palmquist co-founded Solarnexus Inc and served as its VP of Product Management and Development. He was also Business Development at Redwood Sun and a Systems Engineer and Analyst at Avaya. Additionally, he was a Renewable Energy Systems Engineer and Builder at Light Energy Systems and a Process Engineer at American Pacific Aviation and Technology Corp. A former Designer and Builder of his personal home, Palmquist has a deep understanding of the nuances of construction and solar technology.