Emerging Leaders Program

Dr. Rob Andrews is an expert in solar energy operations and modeling with a PhD in the field. He co-founded Heliolytics, an international leader in aircraft-based solar site analytics, and led the company as CEO until its acquisition by Novasource Power, where he took on the role of VP of Product Strategy and Innovation. Currently, he offers technology and strategy consulting services in renewable energy and entrepreneurship, and creates advanced photovoltaic system analytics tools.

Originally from Brazil, Lorena Nieuwenhoven completed a double major degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in 2019. She then deep-dived into the area of renewables and sustainability, helping expand the penetration of solar energy in the Iberian markets through her work as a Project Manager for Solarplaza. Apart from her work in the Spanish and Portuguese markets, Lorena has also spearheaded topical conferences related to Green Hydrogen and Hybrid Renewables.

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Karo’s experience in the PV industry, dating back to 2009, combines hands-on system installation, design, inspection, commissioning and troubleshooting with a passion for technical training and curriculum development. Karo advocates for increasing worker safety by fostering their understanding of PV systems. Karo has been a curriculum developer and technical trainer for Solar Energy International since 2013. In her current role as AES Clean Energy’s Technical Training Manager, she spearheads workforce development through creative technical content and training, and stakeholder collaboration. Karo is a NABCEP PVIP certified since 2014, sits on NABCEP’s Board of Directors, and participates as a member on NEC CMP 13.

My career reflects a track record of developing and executing strategies and creating innovative processes to advance operational excellence. My diverse educational degrees, technical experience and my background in operations and maintenance enhance my ability to increase revenues and decrease operating costs of the assets I manage.

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Elise is a seasoned consultant and operator who specialises in helping climatetech startups fundraise, strategize, and scale. She has supported companies including Heliolytics (solar analytics), Ki Hydrogen (green hydrogen production), and Beam (offshore wind subsea inspections). Her prior experience involves digital strategy consulting and product management with PwC/Strategy&. She is passionate about bridging technical innovation and operational excellence to accelerate the clean energy transition.