ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Sen. Andrew Zwicker
Sen. Andrew Zwicker
D-Hillsborough
N.J. Legislature
He is an incredibly influential senator — especially on any issue involving energy and science.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Trish Zita
Trish Zita
CEO
The Zita Group
Her group has long been a thought leader and go-to source for advocacy for many in the energy sector.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Michael Zarnstorff
Michael Zarnstorff
Co-founder & chief technology officer
Stellarex
Princeton-based Stellarex recently signed a memo of understanding with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to collaborate on fusion energy. The potential is limitless.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Chao Yan
Chao Yan
Founder & CEO
Princeton NuEnergy
Company (joining players from Argonne National Lab, National Renewable Energy Lab, Oak Ridge National Lab and UC-Irvine) will be upgrading its plasma-assisted lithium-ion battery recycling technology into the future, thanks...
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Steve Westhoven
Steve Westhoven
CEO
N.J. Resources
Key leader of an energy company that is proving to be a leader in transformation toward and development of alternative clean energy solutions.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Alex Viqueira
Alex Viqueira
Senior manager, transmission development
Invenergy
Whip-smart and well-connected, the former McCarter & English and Kivvit protégé is a rising star among energy policy executives.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Joris Veldhoven
Joris Veldhoven
CEO
Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind
His company is the leader in offshore wind in New Jersey, but many figure it will need some adjustments in its contracts to get to the finish line. Talks are...
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Matt Valle
Matt Valle
President
NextEra Energy Transmission
The company, which has been involved in energy in the state for decades, may still prove to be a major player in offshore wind transmission.
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Maddy Urbish
Maddy Urbish
Head of government affairs, Americas region
Ørsted
Yes, Ørsted has pulled out of New Jersey. But it still has important holdings in the state and it’s still a player in the industry on the East...
ROI Influencers: Energy & Utilities 2024 — Lauren Thomas
Lauren Thomas
Managing director, transmission and substation construction and maintenance
Public Service Electric & Gas
She leads multibillion-dollar electric transmission and distribution projects with a team of more than 1,000 to maintain the transmission system that powers...
