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.

Staff

The people who keep EnAccess running day to day bring different backgrounds and experiences to work toward one goal: Open Source in Energy Access.

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Open Source enthusiast; passionate about exploring new technologies and building impactful software solutions.

Armel Munyaneza

Software Engineer
Ayobami illustrated

Amplifying the merits of a sustainable energy future

Ayobami Adedinni

Content & Marketing Manager
Cassandra

Passionate about sustainable solutions that enable people to better lives.

Cassandra Barua

Communications Manager
Clara

Accelerating universal energy access so people and communities may live a dignified and resilient life.

Clara Donadello

Program Manager
Daniel

Open Source enthusiast; passionate about openly sharing and contributing to more communities.

Daniel Mohns

Senior Software Engineer
Joscha

Empowering energy access through standardized open hardware and local innovation.

Joscha Winzer

Senior Hardware Development Engineer
Obinna

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.

Obinna Ikeh Sunday

Software Engineer & OS Geek
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Open Source Fanatic; passionate about building sustainable communities.

Thulisile Sibanda

Community Manager

Board of Directors

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

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

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

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
De Pascale

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 Barnier

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 Barnier

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 De Pascale

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 De Pascale

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.

Advisors

EnAccess benefits from the technical expertise and guidance from our trusted advisors.

Lauren Vierrath

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

Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah

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.

Kyle Hodgson

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.

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Lauren Vierrath

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

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Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah

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.

Kyle Hodgson

Kyle Hodgson

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.

Lauren Vierrath

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.

Kwadwo Nkansah Akwaboah

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.

Kyle Hodgson

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.