SEIA Elects New Board Chair, Board Members to Guide Organizational and Industrial Priorities in 2026

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WASHINGTON D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced the election of Scott Moskowitz of Qcells as chair of its Board of Directors, alongside a slate of newly elected board members representing the full breadth of the U.S. solar and storage industry.

Moskowitz’s election as chair, representing Qcells, a major solar manufacturer and clean energy solutions provider in the United States, underscores SEIA’s commitment to ensuring American-made solar and storage remain the nation’s leading sources of new power. Moskowitz was elected SEIA board chair in a special election to replace Darren Van’t Hof, who stepped down from the role following his appointment as interim president and CEO.

In addition to Moskowitz’s election as chair, Dr. Ingmar Ritzenhofen, chief commercial officer of solar and storage project developer RWE Clean Energy, was elected vice chair, bringing deep experience in large-scale project development and grid integration.

“As the solar and storage industry enters an important year of growth and transition in 2026, from policy uncertainty to an evolving regulatory landscape, SEIA’s success depends on strong, experienced leadership,” said SEIA interim president and CEO Darren Van’t Hof. “Congratulations to Scott, Ingmar, and all of SEIA’s new and returning board members. Together, we will ensure solar and storage continue to lead America’s energy future and deliver the economic and energy security that Americans are demanding.”

“I’m grateful to the SEIA board for the opportunity to serve as chair at a critical moment for our industry,” said Moskowitz. “SEIA has an important role to play in advancing durable, bipartisan policy that accelerates deployment, strengthens U.S. manufacturing, and lowers electricity costs. I look forward to working closely with the board, staff, and policymakers to advance these goals.”

In addition, SEIA’s board of directors has approved three elected at-large members, a new SEIA affiliate representative, as well as division chairs and vice chairs of SEIA’s six membership divisions.

SEIA Board Chair

SEIA Board Vice Chair

• Ingmar Ritzenhofen, RWE Clean Energy LLC

Elected At-Large Members

• Yann Brandt, FTC Solar
• Kellie MacPherson, Radian Generation
• Jackie Murphy, Pivot Energy

SEIA Affiliate Representative

• Robin Dutta, Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association

Division Chairs and Vice Chairs

Distributed Generation Division

• Chair: Jennifer Mrzlack, PSG Energy Group
• Vice Chair: Sara May, GenPro

Utility-Scale Division

• Chair: Frank DeRosa, DeRosa Advisors
• Vice Chair: Gilbert Campbell, Volt Energy Utility

Energy Storage Division

• Chair: Lauren Glickman, Encore Renewable Energy
• Vice Chair: Lindsay Cherry, NineDot Energy

Manufacturing Division

• Chair: Corey Geiger, Enstall LLC
• Vice Chair: Ernest Gallegos, Vesper Energy Development LLC

Residential Division

• Chair: Thomas Plagemann, ClearLight Solar
• Vice Chair: Mark Bench, Trismart Solar LLC

Solar Services and Consumers Division

• Chair: Karla Loeb, Loeb Consulting
• Vice Chair: Chris Diaz, Seminole Financial Services LLC

About SEIA®: The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy, creating the framework for solar to achieve 30% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030. SEIA works with its 1,000 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.