Michael Hillesheim

About Michael Hillesheim

Results-driven leader with deep expertise in developing and executing clean energy and sustainability strategies, inclusive of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and smart energy solutions, across public and private sectors. Demonstrated success leading high-impact programs focused on decarbonization, with a track record of scaling solutions through effective leadership and collaborative execution. Passionate about guiding organizations through the energy transition by integrating innovative technologies, enabling resilient operations, and delivering measurable environmental and business impacts. Recognized for translating complexity into actionable insights and delivering outcomes at the intersection of technology, strategy, and innovation.CAREER HIGHLIGHTSSustainability Enablement: Oversaw the delivery of 100+M square feet of lighting retrofits, 30 MW of solar, and 20+ electric vehicle supply equipment projects since joining Link. Built a project management organization from the ground up, established new and greatly improved processes, and implemented data-driven decision-making protocols resulting in programmatic growth and new revenue streams.Strategic Roadmapping: Developed enterprise-wide energy strategy and technology roadmaps used by executive leadership to guide the largest U.S. utility’s clean energy transition, shaping long-term business planning as part of a $160B grid modernization and decarbonization initiative.Driving Decarbonization and Resiliency: Acted as a technical project advisor, leading multi-agency stakeholder engagements that resulted in the Department of the Navy procuring over 1 GW of utility-scale solar projects four years ahead of federal mandate and unlocking over $1.6B in private investment while advancing national decarbonization and energy resilience goals.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   Limnotic

   Jul 2018 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Limnotic provides consulting services that help businesses navigate the messy front end, transition to operations, and scale. Services:• Strategic Planning and Execution – ideation-to-execution• Project/Program Management – pipeline development, process governance, continuous improvement, scope, budget, and schedule tracking• Energy and Engineering Management – planning, market and policy assessment, bill/rate analysis, system modeling, design review, permitting, interconnection, environmental compliance, commissioning, operations and maintenance• Customer/Stakeholder Engagement – go-to-market strategy, CRM platforms (Salesforce), performance metrics/KPIs• Technology/Product/Software Evaluation – development-to-implementationAreas of Expertise:• Clean Energy Transition: renewable energy, energy efficiency, electric vehicle charging, energy storage, electrification• Sustainability: decarbonization, greenhouse gas accounting, ESG reporting• Real Estate: data centers, commercial, light industrial, office, multi-family, campus• Utilities: generation, grid edge, distributionClients: REV Energy Ventures, Duke Energy, Shell-NERT, USN, USAF, USCG, Eavor

Education

• University of Florida

  Master of Science (MS), Geology, focus on Climate Change and Human Induced Environmental Impacts

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Geophysics

Skills

• Rcra
• Biomass
• Geophysics
• Environmental Policy
• Analysis
• Environmental Compliance
• Relationship Management
• Groundwater
• Sustainability
• Waste Heat Recovery
• Concentrating Solar Thermal/Power
• Techno-Economic Analysis
• Feasibility Studies
• Geology
• R&D
• Environmental Awareness
• Hydrogeology
• Policy Analysis
• Photovoltaics
• Biofuels
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Uesc
• Geothermal
• Thermal Energy Storage
• Program Management
• Proposal Writing
• Earth Science
• Geothermal Heat Pumps
• Due Diligence
• Waste to Energy
• Energy Efficiency
• Environmental Management Systems
• Espc
• Regulatory Analysis
• Renewable Energy
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• Research
• Energy
• Solar Energy