Washington, D.C. β March 15, 2021 β NTCIC promoted Karin Berry to Managing Director of NT Solar, now National Trust Energy Capital, a subsidiary of NTCIC.
As Managing Director, Ms. Berry serves as the primary business development and relationship manager for solar tax credit investors and project sponsors. She leads the National Trust Energy Capital team in originating, structuring, and closing solar tax equity investments across the country.
βKarin has been an invaluable part of building [NT Solar]βs platform and played a pivotal role in growing our capital base and pipeline of prospective investment opportunities, even during the challenges of the past year,β said NTCIC President Merrill Hoopengardner.
Ms. Berry has been instrumental in the acquisition of new institutional investor relationships, enabling the financial closing of more than $40 million in solar tax credit investments in the last six months. As the industry adjusted to the impacts of COVID-19, she has positioned National Trust Energy Capital to grow dramatically over the coming year.
Ms. Berry joined National Trust Energy Capital as VP and Manager of Renewable Energy in 2015, bringing fifteen years of experience in the renewable energy industry. She was previously responsible for over $1 billion in solar investments across the country. She holds a bachelorβs degree from Samford University and a masterβs degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas, Austin.

National Trust Energy Capital is an energy tax credit investment and asset management firm with more than a decade of experience connecting investors and developers. Building on a strong foundation in solar, National Trust Energy Capital works across a broad range of energy technologies and tax credit possibilities, helping investors identify strong opportunities and developers secure reliable capital in a changing policy and market environment. National Trust Energy Capital specializes in community solar, energy storage, and projects serving low-income households or located in historically underserved areas.
National Trust Energy Capital brings investors, developers, and energy opportunities together through experienced tax credit investment and asset management expertise. Whether youβre looking to put capital to work or secure financing for an energy project, our team can help you identify opportunities, navigate complexity, and move forward with confidence.