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Mainstream Energy Corporation was founded in 2005 by managing partners Timothy Ball, Christine Holz and Angiolo Laviziano, all veterans of the renewable energy industry. Several additional partners have subsequently been added to the founding team, each bringing individual strengths and deep experience in the solar industry to the Mainstream Energy management team.
Ball and Holz co-founded Applied Power Corporation (APC) . Under their direction, APC became one of the largest providers of solar electric systems in the United States. Ball served as CEO and Holz as CFO until 2000 when APC was acquired by Schott Solar. Additionally, Ball served as an expert consultant to the World Bank on the use of solar systems for electrification in developing countries, and has assisted other solar businesses as a consultant and board member with business development and mergers & acquisitions. Ball and Holz have been involved in the solar industry for more than 25 years.
Before teaming up to form Mainstream Energy, Angiolo Laviziano was the managing director of Conergy AG, Europe's largest solar energy company. He was directly responsible for Conergy's sales, procurement and global expansion. Laviziano was also involved in the company's prolific acquisition activity and in Conergy's European IPO in 2005.
A Common Vision
All Mainstream Energy partners share the conviction that the rapid growth and success of the solar marketplace in Europe will be repeated on even a larger scale in North America. Moreover, they are passionate about devoting their combined expertise to building renewable energy companies that are cost-conscious, professional and committed to delivering quality: attributes deemed essential to success in today's global marketplace.