Practical AI for Enhanced Operations and Clean Energy Planning

Matt Harbeson
Project Director
NextEra Analytics

Matthew Harbeson is a senior technical sales lead for NextEra Analytics, Inc. (NEA), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and a driving force in the development of the green hydrogen economy. NEA develops forecasting and optimization solutions that enable low-cost sustainable power systems. Mr. Harbeson focuses on sales of NextEra 360™, the software platform for end-to-end energy management and decarbonization needs. He was appointed to this role in March 2022.

Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Mr. Harbeson was the utility services director for the General Services Administration (GSA) where he oversaw all electric utility activities, a $590 million/year portfolio and led the planning for the federal government’s new 100% carbon-free electricity initiatives. Prior to GSA, he worked for the Navy as a project manager in various roles supporting the Navy's resiliency and sustainability efforts with strategic microgrid planning, critical energy infrastructure assessments, renewable energy project development, control system integration, energy performance contracting, and electric vehicle & charging infrastructure. Mr. Harbeson has extensive experience in deregulated markets, power purchase agreements, solar plus battery projects, microgrids, smart grid, energy efficiency solutions, and electric vehicle and charging infrastructure deployment.

Mr. Harbeson is an Association of Energy Engineers Certified Energy Manager, holds a master’s degree in energy policy and climate change from Johns Hopkins University and a bachelor’s degree in finance from Saint Joseph's University.   

Mandy Hopmann
Sr. Solutions Project Lead
NextEra Analytics

Mandy Hopmann is a senior solutions lead for NextEra Analytics, Inc. (NEA), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and a driving force in the development of the green hydrogen economy. NEA develops forecasting and optimization solutions that enable low-cost sustainable power systems. Ms. Hopmann focuses on developing solutions to optimize the operation of wind, solar and battery assets by identifying underperformance and providing insight to guide corrective action. She was appointed to this role in May 2019.

Prior to joining NextEra Energy, Ms. Hopmann was a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Resideo, formerly part of Honeywell, where she oversaw a series of smart thermostat apps for homeowners, light commercial building managers, and HVAC contractors, including Total Connect Comfort, a 4+ star rated app with over 1MM monthly active users. Previously, she worked for GeoDigital International, Inc., as a product manager, developing solutions for line design and vegetation management for transmission and distribution utilities.

Ms. Hopmann holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Minnesota – Carlson School of Management. 

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