rPlus Energies
Cliff Smith, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer at rPlus Energies, has an extensive background in the renewable energy field, with previous experience as the Principal at MERIDIAN 158 LLC and other companies. Prior to their endeavors in the private sector, Cliff served as a Naval Officer in the United States Navy, where Cliff held leadership roles in civil engineering. Cliff holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
rPlus Energies
rPlus Energies develops modern power plants to contribute to the rebuilding of America’s energy infrastructure. Through partnership with the private sector, municipalities, and utilities, rPlus Energies develops utility-scale power plants to access a region’s best mix of renewable resources to enable a more dispatchable and reliable power supply. rPlus Energies has over 30 projects across 15 market areas in the U.S. in active development including solar, wind, pumped storage hydro, and solar plus battery. rPlus Energies is a subsidiary of The Gardner Group, family owned and operated since 1976, which is dedicated to building better communities through thoughtful, sustainable practices in developing and managing real estate, renewable energy and technology, and providing results-oriented philanthropy. Learn more at www.rplusenergies.com.