Nick Mobley is Treasurer of the FlaSEIA Board of Directors and a Key Account Manager for Qcells’ Southeast residential sales. An engineer by training with a lifelong focus on renewable energy, he brings both a technical background and a manufacturer’s perspective to the board.

“Florida is one of the most important solar markets in the country. As Treasurer, I want to help FlaSEIA invest wisely in the members and programs that keep it growing.”

An Engineer Rooted in Renewable Energy

Nick’s interest in renewable energy goes back to childhood. He studied engineering with a focus on alternative energy and manufacturing, a direction encouraged by his father, who sold solar for a company handling larger projects in Ohio. In 2019, Nick landed an engineering designer role at Greentech Renewables and spent five years there, working his way up in management. He has been with Qcells for two and a half years and is now based in Florida with his family.

Why the Board, Why Treasurer

Nick joined the board to make a difference and to spread the word about renewable energy on a bigger stage. Florida is the Sunshine State, with enormous solar potential, but he sees an industry that is often politicized and underappreciated here, and he wants to help solar grow across the state. As Treasurer, he leans on a longtime love of numbers and finance to give the board a steady hand and to help it invest in the members and programs that keep it strong.

American-Made, and the Road Ahead

Qcells is the number one solar panel manufacturer in the country, and for Nick, promoting a U.S.-made product reinforces why he got into renewable energy in the first place. He points out that homeowners and installers increasingly want American-made panels. With utility rates rising, he is optimistic that solar will keep gaining ground in Florida.

Closer to Home

Some of that conviction is personal. Nick owns his own solar system outright, with battery backup that gives his family peace of mind in a hurricane-prone area, and he has watched his utility bill drop sharply. He encourages electricians and others to consider the industry, growing pains and all, because the work makes a difference for years to come. As he puts it, having kids makes him want to do everything he can now to leave them a better place, especially when it comes to the environment.