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Aaron Halimi

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Founder & CEO at Renewable Properties
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Aaron Halimi is the Founder and CEO of Renewable Properties, a company he established to focus on the underserved market of small-scale utility and community solar projects. With over 17 years of experience in solar development and institutional real estate, he has a CA Real Estate Brokers License and is a LEED Accredited Professional.

Outside of his direct professional duties, Aaron frequently speaks on industry podcasts about the future of renewable energy, the challenges of community solar, and strategies for overcoming public misconceptions about solar development. He has also authored a chapter in a book on the business of sustainability.

Unique fact: Aaron started Renewable Properties from his kitchen table in a rent-controlled apartment in San Francisco, with his wife Katie by his side.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Aaron shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Non-Confrontational
Optimistic

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Aaron cares about

Community Solar
A frequent podcast guest and author on the topic, he advocates for community solar to provide renewable energy access to those who cannot install rooftop panels.
Renewable Energy Development
His company's mission is to take an institutional approach to the fragmented market of small-scale (1-20 MW) solar and storage projects across the United States.
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Career

Work history

3-2017
Founder & CEO
Renewable Properties
10-2015 - 3-2017
SVP, Solar Development
Gardner Capital, Inc.
2-2011 - 10-2015
Director of Utility Project Development
Borrego Solar
2008 - 2-2011
Acquisition Analyst
Pacific Property Company
9-2006 - 12-2009
Managing Partner
GreenLite Development
In the press

Media appearances

127: Aaron Halimi, Founder & President of Renewable Properties. Featured in A Climate Change
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Turning Communities Into Renewable Properties, with Aaron Halimi. Featured in Suncast Media
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Education
2005 - 2007
MBA
University of San Francisco
2001 - 2005
BA
UC Santa Barbara
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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