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About Us
Our Story
Solis Power was founded in 2021 by Dr. J. Chris Ford, an energy systems expert with deep experience across advanced energy technologies, federal innovation programs, and infrastructure-scale commercialization. Through his work in government, industry, and capital markets, Dr. Ford identified a critical gap in the energy transition: while renewables had become cost competitive, they lacked the ability to deliver firm, dispatchable power at scale.
Solis Power was created to close that gap.
Led by Dr. Ford and supported by world-class experts in solar thermal engineering and power systems, Solis Power is commercializing a patented advanced solar concentration platform that delivers high-temperature, dispatchable thermal energy for 24/7 industrial and utility-scale applications. By integrating Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) with long-duration thermal energy storage and proven power cycles, Solis converts intermittent solar resources into infrastructure-grade assets that perform like conventional thermal power plants—without fuel volatility or carbon emissions.
Today, Solis Power enables industrial operators and energy developers to transition existing thermal assets to bankable, capital-efficient solar infrastructure, delivering long asset life, predictable cash flows, and scalable deployment across global markets.
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Leadership
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Dr. J. Chris Ford
Chairman, CEO, Founder
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Dr. Ayman Al-Maaitah
Chief Scientific Advisor
Dr. J. Chris Ford is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Solis Power, where he leads the development of dispatchable solar thermal infrastructure delivering 24/7 baseload power for utility, industrial, and data center applications. His career spans federal energy research, technology commercialization, and infrastructure-scale deployment, including leadership roles supporting U.S. Department of Energy programs and national laboratories. Dr. Ford brings a systems-level perspective to translating advanced energy technologies into deployable, financeable infrastructure platforms. He holds a B.S. in Mathematics from Morehouse College and B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, providing a strong technical foundation for his work across energy systems, policy, and execution.
Dr. Ayman Al-Maaitah serves as Chief Scientific Advisor to Solis Power, providing technical leadership on advanced solar thermal systems, concentrated solar power (CSP), and long-duration thermal energy storage. He is an internationally recognized expert in high-temperature energy systems and solar concentration technologies, supporting the scientific validation and advancement of Solis Power’s dispatchable, infrastructure-grade energy platform. Dr. Al-Maaitah holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, where his research encompassed advanced thermal sciences, energy conversion, and aerospace engineering applications. His background bridges high-performance aerospace systems and large-scale energy infrastructure, strengthening Solis Power’s ability to apply rigorous engineering principles to reliable, scalable, and commercially deployable energy systems.
Steve Haft
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Haft is Chief Financial Officer at Solis Power, where he leads the company’s accounting, finance, risk management, and fiscal alignment across the project management organization (PMO). He brings extensive experience supporting growth-stage and institutional enterprises, with a focus on financial discipline, governance, and scalable execution. Previously, Steve served as CFO of Integrated Home Care Services and Cano Health, where he played a key role in scaling operations and financial infrastructure. During his tenure at Cano Health, the company grew revenue by nearly tenfold over three years and successfully completed a public offering. Steve’s background includes senior financial leadership roles across public and private equity–backed portfolio companies, as well as early career experience in public accounting at Price Waterhouse and Deloitte & Touche. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and a Master of Accounting from the University of Florida and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Jean Pierre Nkama
VP Manufacturing
Jean Pierre Nkama is Vice President of Manufacturing at Solis Power, where he leads the scale-up of the company’s manufacturing operations, supply chain, and production systems for dispatchable solar thermal infrastructure. He is responsible for translating engineering designs into repeatable, high-quality manufacturing processes built for reliability, scalability, and long-term operational performance. Jean Pierre brings hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing, mechanical engineering, lean production, and process optimization, with a background spanning industrial engineering, product design, and operations leadership. His work ensures that Solis Power’s systems are manufactured to meet the demands of infrastructure-scale deployment. He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University, providing a strong technical and operational foundation for scaling complex energy systems.
Mission
To develop bankable, long-life solar thermal assets that provide dispatchable renewable power and industrial heat through integrated CSP, thermal storage, and power-cycle technologies.
Vision
A world where renewable energy competes directly with fossil-fuel baseload systems by delivering firm capacity, predictable performance, and institutional-grade returns.
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