James Hewett

James Hewett has more than nine years of experience ­­providing companies and organizations strategic guidance on renewable energy policy, finance, and power market issues. As vice president for renewable energy, he leads DGA’s work to open electricity markets to make it easier for companies and other institutions to buy renewable energy. James is also engaged with several other DGA projects, including our work to scale up the deployment of renewable thermal technologies through the Renewable Thermal Collaborative, and helps clients such as Americans for a Clean Energy Grid expand long-distance transmission to move electricity from the wind and solar-rich center of the country to load centers in the East and West.

Before joining DGA, James worked at the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) for 5 years where he has worked extensively with the business community on accelerating renewable energy deployment. At ACORE, James advocated for renewable energy policy, launched their Corporate Procurement Working Group, managed ACORE’s work around organized markets and the Clean Power Plan, and authored or co-authored numerous industry reports. In his spare time, he has also been an active leader in the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI), helping lead their Fellowship Training Program. He has a B.S. from Texas A&M University and a Master of Science and a graduate certificate of business from American University.