Biography
Miranda Ballentine,
CEO, Clean Energy Buyers Association
Miranda is CEO of REBA, an alliance of clean energy buyers, developers, service providers, and NGOs, who are unlocking the marketplace for a cleaner, prosperous, zero-carbon energy future. REBA members were involved in 100% of corporate large renewables deals in 2018. Miranda previously was CEO of Constant Power, a DER company, as well as Managing Director of RMI’s Business Renewables Center. From 2014-2017, Miranda served Pres. Obama as Asst Secretary of Air Force (Installations, Environment & Energy). She was responsible for a $9B energy budget and launched the Resilient Energy Demonstration Initiative, developing clean, cyber-secure microgrids. Previously, Miranda was Walmart’s Director of Sustainability for Renewable Energy. She led a global team to achieve Walmart’s 100% renewable energy goal, identifying $1+ B in annual energy savings and 9 MMT of avoided GHGs. In 2013, Miranda was selected to join WEF’s Young Global Leaders. She has a BS from CSU and an MBA from GWU.