Achieving successful project execution using our 20+ years of industry experience.
At Anza, we take our mission to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy seriously. From our origins at Borrego, we understand the business needs of developers, IPPs, and EPCs and have firsthand knowledge to support your solar procurement processes and your energy storage project from sourcing through BESS commissioning.
Our History
Anza is filled with solar and storage industry leaders who have experienced firsthand the challenges faced by procurement, solar development, and engineering professionals. Our founders and core team came from Borrego. Founded in 2002, Borrego was a pioneer in the industry, with a GW of experience in BESS and solar EPC, development, and O&M. Our industry leading energy storage team has executed over 55 BESS projects from design and sourcing to construction and commissioning. Our solar engineers and sourcing team have a GW of experience across utility-scale and DG projects.
Customer Testimonials
“The Anza platform enables us to evaluate multiple energy storage products and PCS configurations in seconds. With Anza’s specialized technical and commercial expertise, it’s a no-brainer to partner with them in this rapidly evolving market.“
– James Beach
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
EnerSmart Storage
“When we had the choice to procure directly from a manufacturer or with Anza’s support, we chose Anza because it provides more value. With Anza, I get better information, more diligence, a pre-negotiated contract I can trust, and a team that knows what they are talking about.”
– C.J. Colavito
VP of Engineering
Standard Solar
“Anza provided Aypa essential procurement and commissioning services for our 150 MW AC battery project in ERCOT. They were a pleasure to work with from start to finish, and provided substantial value by supporting the equipment contracting, engineering, and commissioning of the project.”
– Drew Silverman
Vice President, Pre-Construction and Procurement
Aypa
Team Spotlight
Meet a few members of the Anza team who are helping to maximize the value we bring to our clients throughout their experience working with Anza.
Rachel Fetzer
Director, Operations and Customer Success
- Project manages Anza’s customer success process, supporting clients with questions, resource requests, or issues
- Leads Anza’s logistic management services, maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to reduce the risk of project delays and disruptions
Isabelle Christensen, PhD
Director Of Energy Storage
- 20+ years in leadership roles in the solar, storage, green hydrogen, and DERMs space
- Deep field experience and connections in Asia and European manufacturing facilities and regularly performs factory audits of Anza’s strategic suppliers
Tarn Yates
Director of Product Management
- 17+ years in solar
- Brings industry experience in design, cost estimating, performance modeling, and financial analysis to his role on the Anza tech team
Nathan Sterk
Director of Strategic Sourcing, PV Modules
- 9+ years of PV experience
- Former engineer and product tech lead at Trina; now leads vendor commercial partnerships at Anza
Kyle Cerniglia
Director of Energy Storage Engineering
- 10+ years of solar and energy storage engineering experience
- Supported the development of over 20 GWh of BESS projects and directly engineered or overseen engineering on more than 70 battery energy storage projects
Adeniyi (Niyi) Babalola, PhD
Senior Engineering Manager, Energy Storage
- 8+ years of engineering experience
- Manages product diligence, system design, deployment, and supports technical goals, including optimizing Anza’s platform algorithms
Trevor Dawson
Sr. Engineering Manager
- 8+ years of PV experience
- Technical leader responsible for cost model and racking knowledge that feeds our platform’s install cost calculations to help our customers make more informed decisions
Stefan Bazelmans
Solutions Engineer
- 14+ years of PV experience
- Assists clients with using the Anza technology platform, data, and analytics to achieve financial goals
Chris Wolfrom
Solutions Engineer
- 4+ years of experience working on numerous solar and storage projects from development, EPC, and O&M perspectives
- Manages relationships with suppliers and ensures Anza is up to date on storage trends, enabling clients to bid on energy storage systems in a safe & cost-competitive manner