Ron Barness – Principal Project Developer 

Ron is a proven leader in renewable energy with a wealth of transactional experience in utility-scale projects.  He has a distinguished track record of successfully identifying and securing strategic greenfield sites for solar energy development. As an adept negotiator, Ron has forged strong relationships with landowners and top-tier solar energy firms, demonstrating an exceptional ability to build trust and foster cooperation among project stakeholders. 

Ron’s current projects include a 3,000-acre site 3 miles west of the Intermountain Power Plant (IPP) in west-central Utah. The plant is in development and is scheduled to be in service by the end of 2027 when it will send electricity to cities in Southern California. He is also working on a 1 GW project and a 250 MW project also in west-central Utah. The gigawatt solar + storage project will be coupled with a data center and redundant gas generation. 

Before his work in the utility solar energy sector, Ron specialized in distributed solar solutions for commercial and public buildings.  A standout achievement in his early career includes spearheading the development of a 1.7 MW rooftop solar energy plant at the prestigious Salt Palace Convention Center in downtown Salt Lake City—where his firm secured the contract besting SolarCity.  Ron's expertise and commitment to excellence position him as a force in the renewable energy landscape.

Prior to his work in the solar energy industry, Ron designed and led trips to the Himalaya and Southeast Asia 

Project Developer 

After a successful 12-year career in business-to-business sales, Thomas chose to get his real estate license. He has been a licensed agent in Utah for nine years and has helped his clients close on commercial, investment, and residential transactions. Thomas is a CCIM Candidate and has cultivated skills in listening, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving that assist his real estate clients in getting the results that they are looking for.

Thomas and his wife have one son. They live in Cottonwood Heights with their two dogs. He is a skier at Alta and avid cyclist. He loves the mountains, traveling and enjoys cooking. 

His calling is: People experience joy and live connected.