Derek Denniston

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Brand Ambassador @ Moots Cycles
United States
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About Derek Denniston

Derek Denniston is CEO, President and Founder of Alta Power Group, a boutique advisory firm he founded in 2009 to provide clients with expert commercial advisory services on raising both equity and debt investment capital and transacting renewable power (energy, RECs, capacity and GHG-free attributes), energy storage and generation assets throughout the WECC. He has cultivated a deep international network of client and customer relationships, including project developers, generators, utilities, companies, marketers, lenders and private equity investors. Over his career, Derek has originated, structured and led successful negotiations for the purchase and sale of power for more than 24 GW of new power generation assets of all types and battery energy storage systems (BESS), collectively representing more than $50 Billion in invested capital (probably more than anyone else ever, but he freely admits that he is also not aware of any such tracking and ranked comparison!). At PG&E, he has led the successful negotiation of an unusually diverse range of innovative transactions—including:• EPC and Long-Term Performance and Maintenance Agreements LTPMA with Tesla for more than 200 MW of new BESS capacity; at the time of execution, Elkhorn was the world’s largest utility-owned Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).• Microgrid Islanding Services Agreement with Energy Vault for the first of its kind GHG-free hybrid hydrogen and BESS-powered microgrid, the world’s largest utility-scale, ultra-long duration energy storage project.• Microgrid Islanding Services Agreement for PG&E’s first microgrid islanding services agreement for the 46 MW Red Bluff CT power plant.• Over 4 GW of PPAs for RPS and GHG-free energy, Resource Adequacy (RA), and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).Derek originated and led negotiations for Greengate Power for 3 PPAs with PG&E for purchase of 450 MW output from Alberta wind projects, and led successful lobbying effort to secure CPUC approval. He also originated and led negotiations for Idaho Wind Partners for 18-year PPA with Seattle City Light. Derek also served as:• Vice Chair, WREGIS Committee of the WECC Board• Director, Structured Transactions, Renewable Energy at Evolution Markets• Executive Advisor, Renewable Energy at PG&E• Vice President, AES Pacific• Project Developer for U.S. Generating Company.In August 2024, Derek became Brand Ambassador for Moots' Cycles. It's the most fun he's ever had! Since he's always talking about the bike, he figured he might as well get paid a little for all of the referrals!

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Moots Cycles

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Derek Denniston Work Experience Details
  • Moots Cycles
    Brand Ambassador
    Moots Cycles
    United States
  • Moots Cycles
    Brand Ambassador
    Moots Cycles Aug 2024 - Present
    Sell Moots' Cycles products with passion and integrity. Moots makes the world's best titanium bike frames in the world. Last October they released the incredible Express e-bike with 720 watts peak power, 502 watt-hour battery (for up to 100 miles range (really, I've tested that range several times) all in an insanely svelte 33-pound package! Talk about unbelievable Power (watts) to Weight (kilogram) ratios! Now you can have your cake and eat it too! With the mind-bending power and range, suddenly the absurd becomes not only possible, but also fun: like my 21-mile ascent from downtown Aspen to Independence Pass for 4100' elevation gain at a max heart rate of 115 bpm! Boom. If you are interested, please email me at derek [at] denniston {.} com
  • Cinderella Foundation (Stealth Mode)
    Founder
    Cinderella Foundation (Stealth Mode) Jul 2024 - Present
  • Working Title For Book:
    Author
    Working Title For Book: "Love Is The Ultimate Transformative Power" Jul 2024 - Present
  • Love Is The Ultimate Transformative Power Foundation (Stealth Mode)
    Founder And Ceo
    Love Is The Ultimate Transformative Power Foundation (Stealth Mode) Jul 2024 - Present
    The Cinderella Foundation (currently operating in stealth mode) focuses on supporting single working mothers and their children living in Carbondale Colorado by making cost-efficient investments to help them bend the trajectory of their lives to prosper and thrive.
  • Roaring Fork Ventures Llc (Stealth Mode)
    Founder
    Roaring Fork Ventures Llc (Stealth Mode) Jul 2024 - Present
  • Pacific Gas And Electric Company
    Principal, Structured Energy Transactions, Energy Procurement
    Pacific Gas And Electric Company Jul 2017 - Present
    Oakland, California, Us
    Lead commercial negotiations for structured transactions to procure energy and capacity products and microgrid islanding services from a diverse range of generation resources across the WECC.Transaction highlights include leading the negotiations for:* Power Purchase Agreement for Clean Substation Microgrid Pilot program.* More than 400 MW of new long-term Resource Adequacy procurement contracts.* Rental contracts for 375 MW of mobile temporary generation assets to provide microgrid islanding services to help mitigate the impacts of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. * Electrical and Automation Services contract to upgrade engine control systems in Phase 1 to speed droop controls and in Phase 2 to fully-automated load-sharing isochronous controls to enable the plant to provide microgrid islanding services during PSPS events.* Distributed Generation Enabled Microgrid Services (“DGEMS”) PPA to purchase microgrid islanding services during PSPS events. Derek also led the commercial team that structured and negotiated both turnkey fixed-price EPC contracts and 20-year Performance and Maintenance Agreements for more than 200 MW / 800 MWh of new lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (“BESS”), including: • 20 MW / 80 MWh lithium-ion BESS supplied by Tesla for deferring distribution upgrades at PG&E’s Llagas substation in Gilroy. • 182.5 MW / 737 MWh lithium-ion BESS supplied by Tesla and located within PG&E’s Moss Landing substation. This transmission-connected BESS addresses local capacity and reliability requirements and participates in the CAISO markets. When the contracts were executed, the Moss Landing Battery Energy Storage Project was the largest utility-owned battery energy storage system in the world.
  • Alta Power Group
    Founder And Ceo
    Alta Power Group Jun 2009 - Present
  • Alta Power Group
    Principal
    Alta Power Group 2009 - Nov 2024
    Provide clients with expert commercial advice on transacting renewable power, energy storage and generation assets throughout the WECC.
  • Naturener Usa And Naturener Canada
    Vice President, Business Development
    Naturener Usa And Naturener Canada 2013 - 2015
    Palm Beach Gardens, Fl, Us
  • Western Electricity Coordinating Council (Wecc)
    Vice Chair, Wregis Committee
    Western Electricity Coordinating Council (Wecc) 2008 - 2012
    Salt Lake City, Utah, Us
  • Evolution Markets Inc.
    Vice President & Director, Structured Transactions, Renewable Energy Markets
    Evolution Markets Inc. 2007 - 2009
    New York, New York, Us
  • Pacific Gas And Electric Company (Pg&E)
    Senior Originator, Renewable Power Procurement
    Pacific Gas And Electric Company (Pg&E) 2004 - 2007
    Oakland, California, Us
  • The Aes Corporation
    Director, Business Development
    The Aes Corporation 2000 - 2004
    São Paulo , São Paulo , Br
  • Pg&E National Energy Group (Formerly U.S. Generating Company)
    Project Developer
    Pg&E National Energy Group (Formerly U.S. Generating Company) 1997 - 2000
  • Worldwatch Institute
    Author: High Priorities: Conserving Mountain Ecosystems And Cultures
    Worldwatch Institute 1992 - 1995
    Washington, Washington D.C., Us

Derek Denniston Skills

Power Marketing And Origination Power Purchase Agreements Business Development Commercial Operations Asset Mergers And Acquisitions Wind Energy Solar Energy Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Credits Natural Gas Project Finance Valuation Financial Structuring Due Diligence Asset Management Governmental Affairs Energy Policy Contract Negotiation Power Markets Power Project Development Business Strategy Alternative Energy Asset Cleantech

Derek Denniston Education Details

  • Yale School Of Management
    Yale School Of Management
    Competitive Strategy
  • Yale School Of Forestry And Environmental Studies
    Yale School Of Forestry And Environmental Studies
    Environmental Management
  • Principia College
    Principia College
    World History
  • Yale School Of Management
    Yale School Of Management
    Business Development
  • Yale School Of The Environment
    Yale School Of The Environment
    Finance

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Derek Denniston attended Yale School Of Management, Yale School Of Forestry And Environmental Studies, Principia College, Yale School Of Management, Yale School Of The Environment.

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Derek Denniston has skills like Power Marketing And Origination, Power Purchase Agreements, Business Development, Commercial Operations, Asset Mergers And Acquisitions, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Credits, Natural Gas, Project Finance, Valuation.

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