The EnAccess Foundation
EnAccess is a non-profit organization that funds Open Source projects for the Energy Access sector. Our projects and our team members are based all over the world.
EnAccess is a non-profit organization that funds Open Source projects for the Energy Access sector. Our projects and our team members are based all over the world.
The people who keep EnAccess running day to day bring different backgrounds and experiences to work toward one goal: Open Source in Energy Access.
Open Source enthusiast; passionate about exploring new technologies and building impactful software solutions.
Amplifying the merits of a sustainable energy future
Passionate about sustainable solutions that enable people to better lives.
Accelerating universal energy access so people and communities may live a dignified and resilient life.
Open Source enthusiast; passionate about openly sharing and contributing to more communities.
Empowering energy access through standardized open hardware and local innovation.
A mind shaped by technology, where open-source collaboration and scalable systems are the canvas, and the harmony of music and the promise of the future fuel the journey.
Open Source Fanatic; passionate about building sustainable communities.
The Board of Directors helps to guide and steer the mission of EnAccess. We are fortunate to work with this group of experienced and inspiring people
Stewart Craine is the Managing Director of Village Infrastructure Angels that was founded in 2012. He previously co-founded the solar LED lighting company Barefoot Power, which built up to a $5 million revenue business that helped 1 million people replace kerosene lamps with solar during 2005-2011. Stewart also has extensive experience in micro and mini hydropower, large wind farm design, hybrid systems, minigrid design and other forms of renewable energy.
Stewart Craine is the Managing Director of Village Infrastructure Angels that was founded in 2012. He previously co-founded the solar LED lighting company Barefoot Power, which built up to a $5 million revenue business that helped 1 million people replace kerosene lamps with solar during 2005-2011. Stewart also has extensive experience in micro and mini hydropower, large wind farm design, hybrid systems, minigrid design and other forms of renewable energy.
Stewart Craine is the Managing Director of Village Infrastructure Angels that was founded in 2012. He previously co-founded the solar LED lighting company Barefoot Power, which built up to a $5 million revenue business that helped 1 million people replace kerosene lamps with solar during 2005-2011. Stewart also has extensive experience in micro and mini hydropower, large wind farm design, hybrid systems, minigrid design and other forms of renewable energy.
Fabio is the co-founder and CEO of NXT Grid, the co-founder of The EnAccess Foundation, and the co-founder and Chief Energising Officer at Devergy. Before becoming an entrepreneur in the Energy Access sector, Fabio was Project Manager at the European Space Agency, dedicated to Sounding Rocket and Satellite microgravity research projects. There he managed and supported the successful interaction between international government agencies and the private sector, together with their financial and political implications.
Vivien, has extensively worked in the planning, implementation, operation, policy, and regulation of mini-grid projects in sub-Saharan Africa. As a board member and the Chief Executive Officer at EnAccess, Vivien leads a team of highly skilled experts that supports, co-develops, and promotes open-source projects (software & hardware) to expedite the implementation of decentralized energy systems and erase sectors’ inefficiencies to achieve universal access to energy faster.
Vivien, a renewable energies engineer by education, has more than nine years of professional experience in the renewable energy sector for the Global South. He has extensively worked in the planning, implementation, operation, financial planning, business model development, policy and regulation of mini-grid projects in sub saharan africa. He has lived and faced the challenges in operating in deep remote areas and felt the importance but also the technical and practical limitations in the use of digital tools in electrification projects. He has advised developers, development banks, agencies, governments, and investors on setting up rural electrification programs. As CEO of EnAccess, Vivien leads a team of experts that supports, co-develops and promotes open source innovations (software, hardware, business models) to expedite the implementation of decentralized energy systems and erase sectors’ inefficiencies to accelerate universal access to energy. Open Access, collaboration and knowledge sharing are Vivien’s core mission with EnAccess.
Fabio is the co-founder and CEO of NXT Grid, the co-founder of The EnAccess Foundation, and the co-founder and Chief Energising Officer at Devergy. Before becoming an entrepreneur in the Energy Access sector, Fabio was Project Manager at the European Space Agency, dedicated to Sounding Rocket and Satellite microgravity research projects. There he managed and supported the successful interaction between international government agencies and the private sector, together with their financial and political implications.
Fabio is the co-founder and CEO of NXT Grid, the co-founder of The EnAccess Foundation, and the co-founder and Chief Energising Officer at Devergy. Before becoming an entrepreneur in the Energy Access sector, Fabio was Project Manager at the European Space Agency, dedicated to Sounding Rocket and Satellite microgravity research projects. There he managed and supported the successful interaction between international government agencies and the private sector, together with their financial and political implications.
EnAccess benefits from the technical expertise and guidance from our trusted advisors.
Embedded Systems Advisor
Laurin is an Electrical Engineer, currently working in Germany. He’s all about digitizing the energy transition and making our energy systems smarter and greener. His previous experience is in Software Development and he founded an off-grid solar technology company, focused on Hardware development. Laurin studied Electrical Engineering at TU Berlin
Embedded Systems Engineer
Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah is an experienced electrical/electronic engineer specializing in designing software and hardware systems that solve challenges in renewable energy. As the lead technical innovation manager at Energicity, he possesses a strong technical acumen in embedded systems and excels at communicating complex technical concepts effectively. Guided by his values of integrity, teamwork, and innovation, he is dedicated to creating accessible and affordable energy solutions.
Senior Software Engineer
Kyle is an accomplished software engineering leader with a proven track record of successful product launches in both consulting and leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Odyssey Energy Solutions. Passionate about addressing climate change, Kyle is committed to the belief that affordable, renewable energy access is crucial to creating sustainable solutions for the future.
Laurin is an Electrical Engineer, currently working in Germany. He’s all about digitizing the energy transition and making our energy systems smarter and greener. His previous experience is in Software Development and he founded an off-grid solar technology company, focused on Hardware development. Laurin studied Electrical Engineering at TU Berlin
Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah is an experienced electrical/electronic engineer specializing in designing software and hardware systems that solve challenges in renewable energy. As the lead technical innovation manager at Energicity, he possesses a strong technical acumen in embedded systems and excels at communicating complex technical concepts effectively. Guided by his values of integrity, teamwork, and innovation, he is dedicated to creating accessible and affordable energy solutions.
Kyle is an accomplished software engineering leader with a proven track record of successful product launches in both consulting and leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Odyssey Energy Solutions. Passionate about addressing climate change, Kyle is committed to the belief that affordable, renewable energy access is crucial to creating sustainable solutions for the future.
Embedded Systems Advisor
Laurin is an Electrical Engineer, currently working in Germany. He’s all about digitizing the energy transition and making our energy systems smarter and greener. His previous experience is in Software Development and he founded an off-grid solar technology company, focused on Hardware development. Laurin studied Electrical Engineering at TU Berlin.
Embedded Systems Engineer
Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah is an experienced electrical/electronic engineer specializing in designing software and hardware systems that solve challenges in renewable energy. As the lead technical innovation manager at Energicity, he possesses a strong technical acumen in embedded systems and excels at communicating complex technical concepts effectively. Guided by his values of integrity, teamwork, and innovation, he is dedicated to creating accessible and affordable energy solutions.
Senior Software Engineer
Kyle is an accomplished software engineering leader with a proven track record of successful product launches in both consulting and leadership roles. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Engineering at Odyssey Energy Solutions. Passionate about addressing climate change, Kyle is committed to the belief that affordable, renewable energy access is crucial to creating sustainable solutions for the future.