Maksim is a candidate for winning the Rising Star Individual category, whose results will be announced in December 2026

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Maksim Markevich, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of PVFARM was selected as a finalist for the Platts Global Energy Awards program, now in its 28th year as the industry’s premier recognition event. Maksim joins companies and individuals from 36 countries selected as finalists, with over 57% of finalists hailing from outside of the United States. The program’s host and organizer S&P Global Energy is the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, and benchmark prices for the energy, petrochemicals, metals, shipping, commodities, and energy transition markets.    

Maksim’s nomination for the Rising Star Individual category focused on his achievements in redefining how utility-scale solar, energy storage and solar + storage projects are designed, evaluated, and delivered. As Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of PVFARM, he has led the creation of a new category of software: a decision intelligence platform that works as a layer to connect layout, electrical, structural, civil, and financial workflows into a shared project model. This helps teams make better decisions before risk, cost, and schedule impacts are locked in.

His selection as finalist follows closely on PVFARM’s strides to expand their design layer offering, namely the commercial launch of two configuration exploration platforms: RE STACK for energy storage and RE PILOT for utility-scale solar and solar+storage.

“The energy industry continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, requiring resilience, strategic vision, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities. This year’s finalists have distinguished themselves through exceptional leadership, technological advancement, and operational excellence. Their achievements demonstrate how innovation is driving progress across global energy markets, and we are honored to recognize them through the 2026 Platts Global Energy Awards,” said Simon Marshall, Head of Energy Conferences, Training & Strategic Media, S&P Global Energy.

The Platts Global Energy Awards has been described by participants as the “Oscars” of energy and recognizes corporate and individual innovation, leadership, and exemplary performance in 19 categories spanning the entire energy and chemicals value chain. In addition to the Americas’ finalists, many other nations were represented, including Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Turkey, and China.

Winners of the 28th annual Platts Global Energy Awards will be announced on the evening of December 3 after selection by an independent judging panel of international energy experts whose backgrounds and experiences include regulation, policymaking, corporate leadership, trading, and strategic consulting. Neither S&P Global Energy nor its event sponsors submit votes or select winners.  

About PVFARM

Launched by a team of builders, PhDs, engineers, and software experts, PVFARM is building the decision intelligence layer for utility-scale solar. The platform brings layout, electrical, structural, civil and financial workflows into one connected design system, helping project teams align around the same numbers, constraints, and tradeoffs early enough to shape outcomes earlier. With more than half of top U.S. utility-scale EPCs using PVFARM as part of their core workflow, PVFARM is helping drive the solar industry make better decisions — from first layout through long-term performance.

Learn more at pvfarm.io or www.linkedin.com/company/pv-farm.

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