Jigar Shah is CEO of the Carbon War Room, a nonprofit that harnesses the power of entrepreneurs to implement market-driven solutions to climate change and create a post-carbon economy.
By bringing project finance and growth capital together with infrastructure entrepreneurs, corporations, governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), he identifies and eliminates market barriers; driving environmental improvements alongside economic growth.
Shah founded SunEdison in 2003 with a new business model: the solar power services agreement business (SPSA). The SPSA uses existing technologies and required no new legislative action. The SPSA model launched solar services into a multi-billion dollar industry.
Shah is an expert on energy project finance, changing energy policy, working with entrenched stakeholders, and convincing different type of customers to embrace energy technology.
Recent Articles
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- The Future Of The Grid Is In The Developing World
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- Governments Can Create Jobs And Returns By Investing In Groundbreaking Infrastructure
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