About Us

DEVELOPING A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE, TOGETHER

Who We Are


Clean Grid Development was founded to support the origination and build out of early-stage renewable energy pipelines throughout the United States.  Through a project mobilization platform with advanced software solutions that optimize GIS layers, infrastructure data, site identification, and landowner outreach, Clean Grid connects the nation’s top renewable energy companies to prime land and eager landowners.

What We Do


Clean Grid offers industry leading services built on our in-depth experience in utility scale solar and energy storage development. Our core focus is to support the early stages of project origination and site acquisition. Clean Grid’s land team has an impressive track record in successfully negotiating hundreds of land-use agreements on behalf of the most reputable renewable energy developers in the United States. We efficiently acquire land use rights on high-quality sites, while fostering excellent relationships with landowners on behalf of our development partners.


We are excited to play our part in supporting the growth of renewable energy across the country!

Our Team


Clean Grid Development is led by renewable energy and land acquisition experts that have originated, developed, and built utility scale renewable energy projects across the United States.

Our Team

Michael Lahris

Michael Lahris

Founder / CEO

Pete Aamoth

Pete Aamoth

Vice President of Site Origination

Kyle Spore

Kyle Spore

Vice President of Development

Jeff Plangman

Jeff Plangman

Senior Project Developer

Shelley Spore

Shelley Spore

Senior Project Developer

Brett Tortorici

Brett Tortorici

Senior Project Developer

Matt Birnie

Matt Birnie

Senior Project Developer

Cody T. Shadley

Cody T. Shadley

Senior Project Developer