Skyview Ventures

Skyview Ventures puts money into renewable energy markets in North America. Andy Karetsky set it up in December 2008, and it now operates through three subsidiaries covering credit trading, solar development and electric vehicle charging.

What Skyview Ventures offers

• Environmental commodities — renewable energy certificate (REC) financing and trading through Skyview Finance Company.
• Solar project development — commercial solar and microgrid projects through Davis Hill Development, in the Eastern US and the Caribbean.
• EV charging — Level 2 and DC fast charging, vehicle-to-grid, fleet electrification and solar canopies through SKYCHARGER.
• Clean fuel credits — low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) services linked to charging.
• Early-stage investment — stakes in young companies in the energy sector.

Who it works with

Markets in North America where it has development and regulatory experience and local partners, including the Eastern US and the Caribbean for solar work.

Key facts

• Founded: December 2008
• Founder: Andy Karetsky, previously a partner at hedge fund Camelot Capital
• Team: includes general counsel Tim O'Donnell and Matt Coleman, who has a background in solar project development
• Subsidiaries: Skyview Finance Company, Davis Hill Development and SKYCHARGER