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SunFarmer

Summer 2015 · Active

Reliable and affordable solar energy in developing countries.

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal, NP

Team size: 15

About

SunFarmer provides affordable solar energy for hospitals, schools, businesses, and farms in developing countries. In many parts of the world, electricity is unavailable, unstable, or extremely expensive. Yet reliable electricity is critical for high quality healthcare, modern education, economic development, and improved agricultural productivity. Learn more at sunfarmer.org

Founders

  • Andy MoonFounder/CEO

    Co-Founder and CEO of Reunion, leading clean energy financing platform that has worked with Fortune 500s to invest over $7 billion in clean energy projects via tax credits Formerly co-founder and board member at SunFarmer (YC S15), and investor in a few awesome early stage companies including Chronosphere

  • Jason GrayFounder

    Pioneer Fund - Founder and Managing General Partner. Previously, Co-Founder of SunFarmer, a solar energy company. Prior to that, Jason held various roles in finance, energy, and agriculture, including as General Manager and Vice President of SunEdison. In this role, he established the company’s Canadian division, building it to $250M in annual revenue and managed over $500M in debt in equity.