These high-energy young entrepreneurs are innovating new methods to unlock a cleaner, greener future.

Hank Tucker, Chris Helman and Igor Bosilkovski | Source: Forbes | Posted 12/09/2024

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Solar energy capacity has grown exponentially in the last decade as one of the leading catalysts of the green revolution away from fossil fuels, but a drawback of solar farms is that they can only generate energy in daylight. Ben Nowack is challenging this basic law of nature by selling “sunlight as a service” at all hours.

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Solar energy has significantly increased in capacity over the past decade, driving the green revolution away from fossil fuels. Ben Nowack is revolutionizing the industry by offering "sunlight as a service" round the clock by using mirrored satellites to reflect sunlight onto solar farms at night, overcoming the limitation of generating energy only during daylight hours.

The list of 30 Under 30 in Energy and Green Tech features innovative individuals like Julia Lamb, leading cathode research for sodium-ion batteries, and Reflect Orbital cofounders Tristan Semmelhack and Ben Nowack, who are developing technology to reflect sunlight to solar panels at night. Despite challenges like Donald Trump's policies and reduction in subsidies for renewable projects, many young entrepreneurs are pushing boundaries in sustainable energy solutions, such as developing high-performance batteries and efficient lithium extraction methods.

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