Technical Article
Mayfield Renewables Introduces Jon La Follett as New Director of Engineering

Corvallis, OR — Mayfield Renewables has provided consulting engineering and technical education to the solar-plus-storage industry since 2007. We are pleased to announce that Jon La Follett has been appointed our new Director of Engineering, effective immediately.
A PhD physicist by training and an engineer at heart, Jon describes his career as an arc from lab-based fundamental science research to solving more applied problems with direct, near-term impacts on people.
The trajectory of Jon’s career arc will continue in his new role at Mayfield. Leveraging his experience developing and deploying renewable energy systems while in leadership roles at Shell and GreenStruxure, Jon is excited to enhance our engineering services and act as an interface between our customers and our team.
“I want to help our team of smart people have more bandwidth to do the things that provide the most value to our customers.” - Jon La Follett
Jon brings a developer's perspective and extensive experience with commercial microgrids. His understanding of the varied needs of project stakeholders – ranging from asset owners to financiers – will support our team’s efforts to provide impactful engineering consulting.
"Jon’s leadership will help us translate our team’s expertise into even more meaningful results for our clients. His perspective on the market ensures we continue shaping solutions that create real value." - Mayfield Renewables CEO Jacob Betcher
As the industry’s need for technical support grows, Mayfield Renewables will continue to expand our team and our ability to simplify the complexities of mid-market commercial projects. We are thrilled to bring onboard an industry veteran such as Jon, and to further our mission of making solar and energy storage expertise accessible.
About Mayfield Renewables
Founded in 2007, the Mayfield Renewables team brings their individual and collective commitment to supporting the industry in developing solar and energy storage systems nationwide. Mayfield believes we have a shared interest in educating the market and creating the next generation of industry experts.
Are you looking for an engineering partner who can navigate consulting on product selection and value engineering opportunities? Reach out to discuss how we can support your team today.
