Climate Change Solutions Are Hiding In Plain Sight (#4)
“This is not a technology problem. It is a human will and deployment problem.” – Jigar Shah
My guest today is Jigar Shah, co-founder of Generate Capital, an investment and operating platform that invests in renewable assets and resources that will significantly help in solving the climate change crisis. He is the former CEO of Carbon War Room and founder of SunEdison where he pioneered the multi-billion-dollar solar market through the “no money down solar” initiative. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA in Finance, Strategy, and Entrepreneurship from the University of Maryland.
Jigar joins me today to discuss how climate change solutions are often hiding in plain sight. He explains how Generate Capital helps environmental entrepreneurs raise capital to launch their initiatives and sell climate change solutions as a service to their customers. He explains why investors are often hesitant about investing in renewable energy initiatives and technology. He also shares his perspective on what the future holds for climate change technology and solutions.
This week on The Last Environmentalist Podcast:
- What inspired Jigar to start Generate Capital and how they help entrepreneurs raise capital and sell climate change solutions
- Why investors are often hesitant about investing in climate change technology
- What are anaerobic digesters
- Understanding what fuel cell technology is and why it is a powerful solution to the global climate crisis
- How perceptions have evolved regarding investing in renewable energy initiatives and technology
- How he stays hopeful and motivated to continue his work to find solutions to the climate change crisis
- His predictions for the future of climate change
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