Solar for All: Re-Volv and Angaza

It's almost the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere. Let's worship the sunshine and talk solar!

How do we get everyone to participate in the clean energy transition? Adding solar to a home where the owner occupies it is pretty straightforward, but what about to a non-profit? How about in developing countries where there isn't the grid infrastructure or the regular utility billing cycle that we're used to here in the US?

Our Schedule
6:00PM - 6:30PM - Light refreshments and networking
6:30PM - 7:30PM - Presentations and Q&A
7:30PM - 8:00PM - Further refreshments and networking

Our Startups

RE-volv (https://re-volv.org/)
RE-volv empowers people to take direct action on climate change by crowdfunding solar energy projects for nonprofit organizations. Donations made to RE-volv’s crowdfunding campaigns grow a revolving fund that provides solar financing for nonprofits across the nation. RE-volv also raises awareness about solar energy through its flagship Solar Ambassador Program, which trains college students to solarize nonprofits they care about. RE-volv is a Department of Energy SunShot Initiative awardee and is an inaugural member of the White House National Community Solar Partnership. Learn more at RE-volv.org.

Angaza (https://www.angaza.com/)
Angaza is a venture-backed social enterprise that tackles global energy poverty by enabling off-grid customers to purchase clean energy in affordable amounts over time. Our business-to-business Pay-As-You-Go technology serves manufacturers and distributors selling solar products across the globe. Our team shares a passion for technology and a desire to address unmet needs on a global scale through innovative, market-driven solutions.

Our Speakers

Andreas Karelas (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-karelas-3b363423/)
Andreas Karelas is the founder and Executive Director of RE-volv. Andreas is a dedicated renewable energy advocate with over ten years of environmental and renewable energy nonprofit experience. Andreas holds Master’s degrees in International Affairs and in Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Victoria Arch (https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaarch/)
Victoria (Tori) is Co-Founder and VP of Global Strategy at Angaza. She received a BS from Stanford and a PhD from UCLA. She's passionate about using appropriate technology to address some of the world's toughest development challenges.

If we wish to solve our climate challenge, we need the entire planet to be able to participate. I'm excited to hear how Re-volv and Angaza are going to make it happen.

See you in June!

Ravi