Meet Olumide Ayo Akinleye
Meet Olumide Ayo Akinleye I am Engr. Ayo Olumide Akinleye, a renewable energy professional and the Head of Technical, SolarGaps Africa, with extensive experience in the development, design, and execution of utility-scale, commercial, industrial, and off-grid solar energy projects across Africa. Throughout my career, I have led multidisciplinary teams in delivering solar photovoltaic (PV) and […]
Meet Dr. Hannah H. Klein
Meet Dr. Hannah H. Klein Hanna is responsible for managing project developers and coordinating project support, as well as pre-development support from grants and other funding, and is the fifth member of the Investment Committee. She is an expert on IFC E&S performance standards, acts as the company’s E&S manager for projects under construction, and […]
Projects
Powering communities. Creating opportunity. Developing Communities, Changing Lives Napa Valley, USA Green Valley Farm Habitant gravida id maximus quis finibus urna suspendisse. Habitant dolor nam facilisi conubia parturient eu natoque neque pharetra cursus ad. Detail Project Austin, Texas, USA Sunny Fields Agropark Habitant gravida id maximus quis finibus urna suspendisse. Habitant dolor nam facilisi conubia […]
The Gigawatt team
Global expertise. Shared purpose. Lasting impact. Meet Our Team Some of the visionaries powering Gigawatt’s projects Josef Abramowitz CEO & President of Gigawatt Global, Co-Founder of Gigawatt Impact I am passionate about social justice – specifically climate justice, because access to clean and affordable power elevates human dignity. Howie Rodenstein Chair of Advisory Board As […]
Gigawatt Impact
Gigawatt Impact changes lives by bringing renewable energy to the most vulnerable communities on the planet. Proven, lasting impact (Center) African Union Chairman and Burundi President Évariste Ndayishimiye with Gigawatt executives during the inauguration of the Gigawatt Burundi Solar Field. Our renewable-energy experts work alongside African leaders and villagers to transform the future of energy, […]
Empower your community
Energy that works – for everyone Pioneering power projects for underserved communities Gigawatt empowers African communities in 6 ways Powering HOPE https://youtu.be/IV0PbWpDU1M through utility-scale solar fields, with mini-grids* and (optional) battery storage. Powering LIVELIHOODS https://youtu.be/H9CVK10qUQY via Abundance Centers to quadruple women farmers’ incomes: solar fields co-located with community-based agro-processing centers and mini-grids.* Powering EDUCATION https://youtu.be/fjciP8QQqhc […]
Gigawatt Global
Invest in expanding access to clean energy and create lasting opportunities for communities across Africa. https://youtu.be/OZqHogLw4XE Meaningful impact begins with strong community relationships and supporting visionary sustainable initiatives. The Abundance Initiative: Empowering Rural Uganda through Renewable Energy & Agriculture The Abundance Initiative provides solar-powered agro-processing & education centers in Uganda’s Kyenjojo District and beyond. It’s […]