Power Players Spotlight: Meet Steve CalcagnoWhat is your approach to helping clients meet their renewable energy goals?
“I start by putting myself in the client’s shoes and understanding their investment strategy, long-term ROI, and the risks they’re balancing. From there, I shift into our role as problem-solvers, helping identify the smartest path forward to align financial outcomes with technical execution. It’s a dual perspective that ensures we’re delivering innovative solutions as well as protecting the client’s bottom line and vision for the future.”
What is your favorite source of renewable energy and why?
“Hydrogen fascinates me because it’s both abundant and highly efficient. The potential it holds for scaling clean energy solutions on a global level is unmatched, and I see it as one of the most promising paths toward a sustainable future.”
What project is your favorite and why?
“One of my favorite projects was the Workday Headquarters in Pleasanton, where we integrated solar across the rooftops of both main buildings. It was a forward-thinking design that tied together functionality, sustainability, and a client who truly wanted to make an impact.”
What’s your favorite solution to a challenge you’ve faced?
“A great example was when we were tasked with designing and delivering a 400,000-square-foot corporate office campus at Workday Headquarters that included a BART station access point and parking structure—all over the top of an existing primary power line that served the BART station. It was an incredibly complex challenge, but through smart design, collaboration, and persistence, we got it permitted, approved, and built. That project showed what’s possible when creativity and technical expertise work hand in hand.”
Why are you passionate about renewable energy?
“Renewable energy gives us a chance to help clients achieve their business and sustainability goals while simultaneously reducing their carbon footprint. It’s rewarding to know that the work we do is supporting growth today while leaving a better environmental legacy for the future.”
Outside of KWRE, what are your favorite hobbies?
“I spend as much time as I can outdoors. Golf, mountain biking, and fly fishing are my go-to activities as well as traveling.”
What are you currently reading?
“Right now, I’m working through Good Energy as well as Leadership and Self-Deception.”
What’s been your favorite moment at KWRE?
“For me, it’s seeing the rapid growth of our national footprint. In just a short period of time, we’ve expanded to serve clients across the country, and that scale has opened new opportunities for innovation and impact. It’s exciting to be part of a team that is constantly pushing boundaries and finding new ways to deliver value.”