Solar developments

RO Group appoints head of energy to propel solar PV projects forward



The RO Group has welcomed Tom Sater as its new head of energy in a bid to expand the company’s large-scale ground-mounted solar developments.


Tom joins the business from Clean Energy Capital, where he led and supported on numerous contract negotiations and evaluated land acquisitions for over 500 acres of solar PV development.

He also led on hydrogen development projects for the deployment of private wire solar PV and supported development of commercial methodologies.

Tom will be based at the group’s Potters Bar office and will work across its land and property portfolio.

“In 2022 we established RO Energy as a nascent generation business, with a 5MW solar development on our 140-acre farm on the western edge of Milton Keynes,” said Edward Rowlandson, group managing director at The RO.

“Building on the success of the project, further sites are being considered as we aim to build a portfolio of generating assets.

“Tom is the perfect candidate to lead those efforts.

“Since his graduation, Tom has made significant achievements in the fields of clean energy specifically, and engineering more generally.

“He has not only built up deep experience in solar PV developments, but has a wide understanding of the UK’s commercial property ecosystem; experience that also dovetails with our organisation’s activities at large.”

The RO retains a range of investments through RO Real Estate, development land, and early stage investments, as well as holding majority interests in Metis Homes.



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