Palladium Energy

The three co-founders bring a substantial history in the energy sector to the venture. CEO Danny Weidlich, who leads project finance, M&A, and capital raising, previously held roles at financial institutions and directed project finance at NTE Energy and led structured finance and M&A at Pine Gate Renewables. Nobel Chang, who heads business development and market strategy, has been involved in originating and developing both distributed generation and utility-scale solar projects since 2009 across the U.S. and internationally. Mark Mirabito oversees project development and operations, with a career that started in the mid-2000s developing solar, wind, and biomass projects before taking on leadership roles at NTE Energy. Their collective experience spans developing, financing, constructing, and operating a variety of energy projects, including solar, wind, gas, and biomass.

Palladium Energy's core service involves the end-to-end development of utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects. This includes identifying opportunities, site acquisition, due diligence, advancing projects through interconnection queues, and managing community engagement. The company partners with landowners, offering them long-term lease or purchase agreements that provide a reliable source of passive income. A significant milestone was achieved in October 2023, when Palladium Energy secured a $10 million corporate equity investment from Ultra Capital to accelerate the growth of its team and development pipeline. The firm has been involved in developing a substantial portfolio, with figures indicating the development of a 4GW solar and storage portfolio across major U.S. energy markets. In April 2025, the company, through a joint venture, announced the sale of a 364MW solar plus 280MWh storage portfolio to Exus Renewables North America.