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Howard Wenger
President at
NEXTPOWER INC.
Net worth: 39 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Howard J.
Wenger is the founder of Pacific Energy Group LLC, founded in 1989, and Wenger Ventures, founded in 2017.
Current jobs include President & Director at Nextpower, Inc. since 2024, Trustee at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Executive Vice President at Helios Solar Star A-1 Partnership.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at SunPower Corporation Systems, Director-Research & Strategic Planning at Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in 1998, Director & Executive Vice President at PowerLight Corp.
from 2003 to 2007, Director at Advanced Energy United, Inc., Director at The Solaria Corp.
from 2021 to 2022, Vice President-North American Business at AstroPower, Inc. from 1998 to 2003, and President-Business Units at SunPower Corp.
from 2015 to 2017.
Education includes undergraduate studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduate studies at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-21 | 431,044 ( 0.28% ) | 39 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Howard Wenger active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| NEXTPOWER INC. | President | 2022-01-31 |
Helios Solar Star A-1 Partnership
 Helios Solar Star A-1 Partnership Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the generation of electricity | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
University of California, Santa Barbara
 University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | - |
Wenger Ventures
 Wenger Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Wenger Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Founder | 2016-12-31 |
Former positions of Howard Wenger
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
The Solaria Corp.
 The Solaria Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells residential solar power systems | President | 2021-09-30 |
| SUNPOWER CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-03-02 |
PowerLight Corp.
 PowerLight Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures and supplies solar electric systems | Director/Board Member | 2006-12-31 |
AstroPower, Inc.
 AstroPower, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets photovoltaic solar cells & modules | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2002-12-31 |
| PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 1997-12-31 |
Training of Howard Wenger
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
71
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Distributes electricity and natural gas | Utilities |
AstroPower, Inc.
AstroPower, Inc. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets photovoltaic solar cells & modules | Electronic Technology |
The Solaria Corp.
The Solaria Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and sells residential solar power systems | Producer Manufacturing |
SunPower Corp.
 SunPower Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures, develops and distributes solar panels, micro invertors & battery energy storage products | Producer Manufacturing |
Nextpower, Inc.
 Nextpower, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures, distributes and installs single axis solar trackers and photovoltaic systems & provides software solutions | Electronic Technology |
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PowerLight Corp.
PowerLight Corp. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Manufactures and supplies solar electric systems | Utilities |
Pacific Energy Group LLC
 Pacific Energy Group LLC Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides energy distributing services | Utilities |
SunPower Corporation Systems
 SunPower Corporation Systems Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Manufactures solar panels | Producer Manufacturing |
Helios Solar Star A-1 Partnership
Helios Solar Star A-1 Partnership Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in the generation of electricity | Utilities |
University of Colorado Boulder
 University of Colorado Boulder Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Advanced Energy United, Inc.
 Advanced Energy United, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Owns and operates insight engine software platform deal to create intelligence technology for the energy sector | Technology Services |
Wenger Ventures
Wenger Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Wenger Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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