David Abel

David Abel is the manager of policy and strategy in energy management for NextEra Analytics, Inc. (NEA), a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and a driving force in the development of the green hydrogen economy. NEA develops forecasting and optimization solutions that enable low-cost sustainable power systems. Mr. Abel focuses on energy markets and distributed resource management as well as air quality modeling, building energy modeling, and renewable energy project development, fields in which he is published and holds patents for algorithmic energy management software. He was appointed to this position in December 2022.

Prior to joining NextEra Energy Resources, Mr. Abel worked at the intersection of energy research and practice at institutions across the public, private, and NGO spheres, including the non-profit, Slipstream, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the local policy-focused “think-and-do-tank” COWS (formerly Center on Wisconsin Strategy). In these roles, David designed over $1MM in annual energy savings through sustainable building design practices, published global energy and air quality research, and consulted on local, public energy initiatives.

David holds a Ph.D. in energy analysis and policy, a master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, all from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.

NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, “NextEra Energy Resources”) is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 27,400 megawatts of total net generating capacity, primarily in 40 states and Canada as of year-end 2022. NextEra Energy Resources is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, a world leader in battery storage and is driving the development of the green hydrogen economy. The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet. NextEra Energy Resources offers a wide range of clean energy solutions to help businesses and customers across the country meet their emissions reduction goals. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Florida-based NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE). For more information, visit www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.