We’ve spent our careers helping energy developers and power buyers close better deals, because getting clean energy built faster benefits everyone.

Founder & Principal

Ben Hatt brings more than 13 years of experience across the renewable energy landscape, spanning solar, wind, and battery storage. He is a recognized expert in energy markets, go-to-market strategy, business development and M&A, transmission interconnection, project valuation, PPA structuring and negotiation, policy, and RFP execution.

Through B-Energy, Ben partners with developers and IPPs to accelerate development and origination efforts, deliver market-leading commercial strategies, and unlock high-value opportunities across regulated and deregulated markets. His ability to expand customer outreach, deepen relationships, and drive revenue growth has established him as a trusted advisor and dealmaker in the industry.

Ben has closed more than 350MW in direct transactions and supported GWs of development and acquisitions for clients. He has executed hundreds of commercial agreements, including offtake contracts, asset sales, and strategic partnerships. He is committed to advancing the energy transition through a value-driven, consultative, and collaborative approach.

Ben also serves on the board of the COSSA Institute, supporting policy, education, and workforce initiatives for the clean energy economy.

Strategic Partner

James Pool brings 20 years of experience structuring energy transactions, with deep expertise in financial modeling, project finance, and commercial negotiation. His career includes senior work at TotalEnergies and Adani, two of the largest names in global energy.

James is recognized for building the models and deal structures that move complex transactions from concept to close. He pairs rigorous financial analysis with a practical understanding of what each counterparty needs, delivering outcomes that hold up under diligence and advance long term strategic and financial objectives.

Through his work with B-Energy, James supports developers and investors with deal structuring, negotiation strategy, and transaction execution across regulated and deregulated markets.

Strategic Partner | Halper Strategies

Energy and infrastructure leader with 20 years of demonstrated success originating and executing transformative transactions across the North American energy sector.

Experience includes joint ventures, PPAs, tolling arrangements, collaboration and joint development agreements, midstream dedications and M&A. Recognized for deep expertise in corporate development strategy for large infrastructure projects spanning energy, water, commercial and industrial loads with onsite generation, and portfolio expansion across regulated and deregulated markets.

Trusted by executives and industry counterparts for a proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations, structure innovative partnerships and deliver outcomes that advance long term strategic and financial objectives.