RIDGEWOOD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scale Microgrids (“Scale”), the leading vertically-integrated distributed energy platform and financing provider, is excited to announce the hiring of Nuno Escaja Gonçalves as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Nuno’s decades of senior-level experience at the intersection of finance and renewable energy, including distributed energy, will be a tremendous asset for driving the company’s continued growth.
Nuno Escaja Gonçalves joins Scale from EDP Renewables North America (“EDPR NA”), where he most recently served as the CFO of their Distributed Generation division and sat on the Management Committee. There, he helped define the growth strategy of the company, oversaw the Finance department, actively participated in the analysis and approval of new investments, and provided support to the Capital Markets department. He also served as Interim CEO of EDPR NA DG for a period of four months and led the process of integrating the new division within the company after its acquisition from C2 Omega.
Previously, Nuno had worked for nearly a decade as the Director of Financial Planning & Control for EDPR NA, where he prepared budgets and monthly reporting, controlled the financial execution of new utility-scale wind and solar projects, and provided financial estimates for the development, technical, and investment analysis teams. He also took on added responsibilities as the Director of Portfolio Management, managing relationships with EDPR NA tax equity and cash equity investors as well as project finance counterparties.
Nuno’s career in energy began with the EDP Group in Portugal over two decades ago, as the Deputy Head of Finance responsible for the treasury of the Group and for the pension fund. He also worked in the capital markets team having participated in the issuance of over $10 billion in bonds, loans, and credit facilities.
“We’re thrilled to have someone as talented as Nuno joining the team,” said Scale’s Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Ryan Goodman. “His roles at EDP’s distributed energy business makes him a perfect fit for our mission, and we’re confident that he will help Scale reach new heights of success.”
“I’m very excited to embark on this journey with Scale Microgrids and work alongside such a talented and passionate team,” said Gonçalves. “Scale is already a leader in the distributed energy sector, a market which will continue to grow tremendously, and I’m eager to contribute to the continued long-term growth of the company.
Nuno Escaja Gonçalves’s appointment to the new CFO role is an expansion of Scale’s C-suite, adding to the company’s team of highly experienced clean energy executives. His track record of success across both the utility and distributed renewables sectors positions Scale for a new chapter of growth as it pursues its mission to transform the way modern infrastructure is designed, constructed, and financed.
About Scale Microgrids: Scale is a vertically integrated distributed energy platform, with a core focus of designing, building, financing, owning and operating cutting-edge distributed energy assets that offer cheaper, cleaner, and more resilient power. Their team of energy and financing experts accelerate growth in distributed energy projects by providing financing to technology providers, energy developers, and OEMs, while also directly helping large energy-consuming customers to take charge of their energy infrastructure and future-proof their businesses.
