Matt Von Tungeln, Vice President, Real Estate 

Matt leads the real estate team in identifying, acquiring and de-risking real property for the development of Candela’s projects.  

Matt has 15 years of experience in the energy industry, both in renewable energy and the oil and gas industry. The first decade of his career was in the oil and gas industry working both in-house for a Fortune 500 energy company and in private practice. Before joining Candela, Matt worked for Peregrine Energy Solutions, Leeward Renewable Energy and First Solar, holding real estate and development roles. In the five years he has worked in the renewable energy industry, Matt has led the real estate and development efforts for over 1,500 MW of operating projects and a development pipeline of over 25 GW.  

Matt has a B.S. in Agricultural Business from Oklahoma State University and a J.D. from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. Matt is licensed to practice law in both Oklahoma and California.