David Spieldenner

David Spieldenner is the Director of Sales for PlantPredict at Terabase Energy, a role he has held since May 2024. In this position, he focuses on accelerating sales for PlantPredict, a cloud-based software designed for designing and simulating utility-scale solar power plants. His strategy involves building an automated sales process to enhance annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth while utilizing advanced customer relationship management (CRM) tools and artificial intelligence.12

Professional Background

Before his current role, David was the Product Director for PlantPredict from October 2021 to May 2024, where he worked on integrating PlantPredict's energy modeling capabilities into Terabase Energy's digital product offerings. His goal was to establish PlantPredict as the industry standard for simulation software in utility-scale solar applications.12

David's extensive experience in the solar energy sector includes a significant tenure at First Solar, where he served as the Digital Product Manager for PlantPredict and previously held roles such as Senior Information Technology Manager and MES Solutions Manager. His responsibilities included overseeing the development of PlantPredict and managing IT infrastructure to support First Solar’s operations.123

Educational Background

David earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Management Information Systems from Bowling Green State University, followed by an Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) from the same institution.1

Personal Philosophy

David is passionate about leveraging digital products to enhance solar energy capture and utilization. He believes in the transformative potential of software applications, data analytics, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence in advancing renewable energy solutions.2