SAN FRANCISCO - Metrus Energy, a leader in climate-positive investing, has bolstered its team by appointing two seasoned experts in project development and structured finance. John Malanga joins as Vice President of Project Development and Jose Goldaracena joins as Vice President of Structured Finance—both bring extensive financing and energy as a service (EaaS) experience to their roles.
Malanga, a 15-year industry veteran specializing in the financing and development of sustainable energy and cost-effective decarbonization solutions, joins Metrus from BluePath Finance, where he served as Director of Business Development. John has developed and closed over $250M of energy efficiency, solar, and energy storage projects. Previously, he held the role of Business Development Manager at Nexamp. At Metrus, Malanga will focus on collaborating with external delivery partners and customers to source, develop and implement EaaS projects.
Goldaracena joins Metrus from Shell Energy Renewable Generation where he managed M&A, financing, and commercial optimization of renewable energy projects. Prior to his tenure at Shell, he worked at Arup Advisory as Manager of Transaction Advice, where he structured and negotiated third-party financing options for greenfield and brownfield energy and infrastructure projects. Jose has developed and financed over $500M in infrastructure and renewable energy projects over more than 12 years in the industry. At Metrus, Goldaracena will lead the development of innovative EaaS financing structures, driving the delivery of capital and profitability of Metrus’ sustainable energy financing platform.
“We’re delighted to welcome John and Jose to the Metrus team,” said Bob Hinkle, CEO of Metrus Energy. “Their deep expertise and hands-on experience in developing and structuring innovative sustainable financing for energy projects will add immediate value to our work with both customers and ESCO partners. To develop and implement EaaS projects, you need to bring the right mix of technical and financial expertise and Metrus is fortunate to have John and Jose onboard as we grow our financial offerings and push into new markets.”
About Metrus Energy
Since 2009, Metrus Energy has been providing financing solutions to commercial, industrial, and institutional customers for energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Metrus launched the Energy as a Service industry with apay-for-performance financing model, in which customers benefit from the energy project without having to own the equipment. Metrus provides a comprehensive, climate-positive financing solution that pays for all upfront and ongoing project costs, enabling upgrades to aging infrastructure, improving equipment resiliency, and lowering carbon emissions without the capital expense. Metrus is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment, America Is All In, and the US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge and Better Climate Challenge.
