Danny Van Clief

Chief Development Officer

Danny Van Clief has nearly 20 years of experience in the clean energy sector. As the CDO of TerraForm Power (TERP), he oversees the company’s greenfield development pipeline, working with landowners, localities, utilities, and permitting authorities to establish solar and battery storage projects that meet the needs of a diverse set of stakeholders.

Previously, Danny served as Co-Founder and CEO of Sun Tribe Development, a leading developer of solar and battery storage projects in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast US, with a portfolio totaling 4 GW. Prior to launching Sun Tribe Development, he served as Chief Commercial Officer and later President of Coronal Energy, a Panasonic company, as well as EVP Development for the greenfield development business HelioSage Energy.

Danny holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and an MBA in from the Australian Graduate School of Management.

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