The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has appointed Board Chairman Darren Van’t Hof as its interim President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 20, 2026.
Van’t Hof will oversee the “day-to-day operations” of the leading U.S. trade association. The SEIA Board continues its search for a full-time President and CEO, following the upcoming departure of current President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper at the end of the year, concluding her nine-year tenure.
Van’t Hof is the head of Oakland Capital Solutions, the financing and advisory division of Oakland Capital Partners. He has served as Chairman of the SEIA Board since January 2011.
“Darren is the ideal choice for the interim CEO role, bringing continuity, stability, and a deep understanding of SEIA’s work to the organization,” said Elizabeth Reicherts, Global Head of Government Affairs at SolarEdge Technologies and Chair of SEIA’s CEO Search Committee. “Darren is a trusted leader. We are confident that his steady leadership will ensure SEIA continues to deliver strong advocacy and meaningful progress for its members.”
This announcement comes as the U.S. solar industry recently celebrated a series of positive milestones, despite ongoing challenges in the federal policy landscape throughout 2025.
SEIA noted that the U.S. solar and energy storage industry is currently valued at $70 billion. This week, SEIA also announced that the industry added 11.7 GW of operational solar capacity in the third quarter of this year, ranking as the third-highest quarterly installation volume on record for the U.S. market.
