UK solar developer Naked Energy has appointed Martin Schwab as non-executive chairman.

Schwab brings over 25 years of international experience in the private capital market, investing and building companies globally. 

He will play a particularly pivotal role in setting the company’s strategic direction working with the board of directors and C-Suite leadership.

Beyond his role at Naked Energy, Shwab is a managing partner at private equity firm Pamplona Capital Management where he and his team focus on investments in Europe and the United States.  

He is also the founder and trustee of Ocean Born Foundation, a grant-giving organisation that is creating new sources of sustainable revenue against climate change by focusing on the health of the ocean.

His expertise will be integral to Naked Energy’s growth as the company continues to rapidly scale its global operations, the company said.

Naked Energy has developed its cutting edge Virtu solar technology over the past decade to become the world’s highest density solar collector, according to the company.

The technology is now being applied in several large-scale installations across the globe to generate renewable heat for commercial and industrial buildings