Channing Chen

Channing Chen is Managing Director, Tax Credits, for CBRE Energy, where he leads a team structuring tax credit transactions that unlock significant value for corporate buyers and energy developers. Channing specializes in structuring deals that maximize financial returns while minimizing execution risk, guiding clients through the complex landscape of transferable tax credits from clean energy projects.

With over 15 years in energy finance, Channing brings deep transactional expertise from leadership roles at Solar Power Partners (acquired by NRG Energy), SunEdison, NRG Energy, and Correlate Energy. His background spans tax equity structuring, project finance, and commercial deal execution, positioning him to identify opportunities that deliver compelling economics while protecting clients from market and counterparty risk. Channing's approach focuses on rigorous diligence, innovative structuring, and creating transactions that generate measurable value for CBRE Energy clients.

Education

• BA in Environmental Chemistry from UC San Diego in the United States
• Masters in Business Administration from the University of Southern California in the United States