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Christopher Elias

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Corporate PPAs / Clean Firm Power at TotalEnergies
📍 Berkeley, California, United States

Christopher is a corporate development executive at TotalEnergies, focused on distributed solar, energy storage, and new energy technologies. An alumnus of Brown University and UCLA, he specializes in developing new growth initiatives, having previously launched community solar and commercial energy storage businesses at SunPower.

Based on his professional focus, he is likely passionate about the transition to renewable energy and building sustainable power solutions. His posts show a strong focus on building and supporting his team, frequently encouraging talented individuals to join his growing division.

Unique fact: Christopher led the successful $250 million spin-out of the SunPower C&I Business, which was acquired by TotalEnergies.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Corporate PPAs / Clean Firm Power
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Berkeley, California, United States
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Energy Storage
He launched SunPower's commercial energy storage business and managed the energy storage business development division at TotalEnergies.
Community Solar
He built SunPower's community solar business from the ground up, securing over 125 MW of program capacity and developing a significant project pipeline.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Corporate PPAs / Clean Firm Power
TotalEnergies
5-2025
Head of Corporate PPAs
TotalEnergies
6-2022 - 6-2025
Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
TotalEnergies
4-2015 - 6-2022
Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
SunPower Corporation
11-2011 - 3-2015
Principal Advisor, Strategic Planning
Edison International
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Education
1996 - 2000
Bachelors
Brown University
2006 - 2008
Masters
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Brown University
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