About Argo Energy
ARGO Energy was created by a group of industry veterans who were frustrated by the lack of transparency in the development and financing of clean energy projects. Developers want to sell their projects. IPP’s and Utilities want to buy projects. However there’s still a huge gap in understanding the motivations of each group and the value each brings to a project.
At a glance
Developers and Financiers need each other but they refuse to learn each other’s language.
Whether it’s joint ventures, co-development, project capital, operating capital, take out financing or just a second opinion on the viability of a project, we are here to listen and engage.
We want more projects to be financed and built. We all want to leave a cleaner environment for generations to come.
ARGO Credo
We have experience in just about every project type: Utility Scale, Commercial, Industrial, Community Solar, Remote Net Meter, Islanded.
Relationships
Our largest asset and our most protected resource.
Do the right thing
All the time – even if expenses go up / value goes down.
Work / life balance
We work hard but our families are our priority.
Brutal honesty
This helps set realistic expectations
Fairness
Treat others as we wish to be treated.
Leave a legacy
Generations to come deserve a happy planet.
Our team
Bradd Forstein
Co-founder, MD of ORIGINATION & Dev.
Bradd is responsible for the origination and development of all energy projects for the organization. He has over 20 years of project development and finance experience ranging across the Clean Energy and Real Estate Industries. He has spent the last 15 years developing and financing solar projects for various organizations primarily in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Prior to Argo, Bradd was Director of Project Development at Trina Solar where he helped build the organization from its inception in the US to a flourishing development group with projects across multiple regions in the US.
Victor Naar
Co-founder, COO
Victor is responsible for managing day-to-day operations and finances.
He has over 25 years of real estate investment and management experience. He has led the successful startup of two real estate ventures. He has also been involved in renewable energy development for over ten years.
Victor is the founder and CEO of The Castlerock Group which has over 40 employees and in excess of $70mm in revenues per year.
Jeff Amorosana
Co-Founder, SVP Corp. Development
Jeff has extensive management experience as a senior executive/operator in the Energy and Data/Telecom infrastructure industries. His passion is implementing DISRUPTIVE technologies in high- velocity/entrepreneurial environments.
Jeff was head of Corporate and Business Development at Mercury Solar and a Co-founder of Woodcrest Lane Solar Financial, where he sourced, developed, financed and constructed over 200 MWs of solar/renewable energy projects. Prior to Mercury, Jeff was CEO of Open Access Inc, a large private equity-backed, last-mile fiber optic and data management infrastructure company.
AJ Samad
Finance & Fund Management
AJ oversees the organization’s finance and fund management initiatives. With nearly 20 years of experience in energy finance—including over 15 years in the renewable energy sector—he has held a variety of leadership roles across the industry. AJ has successfully led structured finance teams in acquiring more than $1 billion in energy assets on behalf of family offices and institutional investors.
His experience also includes spearheading financing efforts for several international coalbed and coalmine gas projects. Before joining Argo, AJ was a Partner at PrairieGold Energy, where he led the firm’s renewable energy investment and due diligence division.
Active Projects
2.86 MW – Maryland
Community Solar
System Components: Solar
Mounting Type: Single Axis Tracker Ground Mount
Type: Community Solar
Size: 2.86 MW DC / 2.00 MW AC
Status: Under Construction
Expected Commission Date: 10/2025
Projects in Development
6.55 MW – Massachusetts
Community Solar
System Components: Solar / Battery Energy Storage
Mounting Type: Fixed Tilt Ground Mount
Type: Community Solar
Size: 6.55 MW DC / 4.98 MW AC
Status: In Development
6.51 MW – Massachusetts
Community Solar
System Components: Solar / Battery Energy Storage
Mounting Type: Fixed Tilt Ground Mount
Type: Community Solar
Size: 6.51 MW DC / 4.98 MW AC
Status: In Development
2.86 MW – Maryland
Community Solar
System Components: Solar
Mounting Type: Single Axis Tracker Ground Mount
Type: Community Solar
Size: 2.86 MW DC / 2.00 MW AC
Status: In Development
2.86 MW – Maryland
Community Solar
System Components: Solar
Mounting Type: Single Axis Tracker Ground Mount
Type: Community Solar
Size: 2.86 MW DC / 2.00 MW AC
Status: In Development
8.13 MW – Illinois
System Components: Solar
Mounting Type: Single Axis Tracker Ground Mount
Type: TBD
Size: 8.13 MW DC / 5.00 MW AC
Status: In Development
