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Rahm Orenstein

Managing Director

Rahm Orenstein leads Ascend Energy Exchange, an analytics-driven marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of storage and renewable projects. With 15 years in renewable-energy leadership, Mr. Orenstein applies Ascend’s forecasting and consulting strengths to help utilities, developers, and investors enhance asset value and streamline M&A and PPA transactions.

About

Prior to joining Ascend, Mr. Orenstein spent 15 years holding executive positions in the renewable energy industry, including as CEO of Sunflower Sustainable Investment, Ltd (TASE: SNFL), a global developer and IPP of renewable energy and energy storage; VP Business Development – Energy Storage and VP Business Development – Americas, at Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), a global developer and IPP of renewable energy and energy storage.

Speaking Topics

Renewable and Storage Asset and Portfolio M&A
Financial Modeling for Renewables and Storage
Power Marketing and Origination for Renewables and Storage
Renewable and Storage Project Development

Recent Speaking Engagements

October 1, 2026
Repricing Energy Assets: M&A in a Risk-Aware Market
Ascend Summit 2026 | Panel Moderator
September 6, 2026
Energy Advisors Scale Up Storage M&A
ION Analytics Podcast
July 29, 2026
Commercializing Your Asset
Ascend Webinar
March 26, 2026
Redrawing the Deal Map - Energy M&A and PPAs in a Post-OBBBA World
Ascend Webinar
January 13, 2026
November 6, 2025
The Future of Energy M&A and PPA Deals - Risks, Costs & Market Shifts
Ascend Webinar

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