John Baron

At a glance:

Joined Baringa in
2022

Works across
Energy and Resources

Career in another life
Teacher

In detail:

At Baringa John works at the intersection of wholesale power markets, distributed energy solutions, and energy market design helping clients navigate a rapidly evolving energy landscape. From modeling wholesale and retail power prices to advising clients on investments in distributed energy and microgrid focused developers, John brings a system-level perspective grounded in market fundamentals.

With a background in economics and expertise in power market analytics, John has supported investors, utilities, and developers in understanding the commercial and operational value of energy assets. Whether it’s building investment cases for onsite generation, evaluating the impact of policy or regulatory changes, John thrives on translating detailed analysis of markets into actionable insight.

Clients appreciate John’s collaborative approach and the ability to describe complex topics succinctly, balancing rigor with pragmatism. Recently, John supported a client raising a financing facility for a portfolio of behind-the-meter solar and storage assets by projecting retail rates for customers located across the country and determining the revenues that each asset in the portfolio would generate. Key to the project’s success was the ability to clearly describe to lenders how retail rates are constructed, how behind-the-meter assets generate revenue, and the risk profile of that revenue.

Outside of work, John can probably be found in Central Park, either going for a run, walking his dog, or reading a book. As for talents, he would describe himself as a middling but determined cook with the ability to make an above average chicken parm.