Danny Kennedy

Danny Kennedy

CEO, New Energy Nexus

Danny Kennedy is the CEO of New Energy Nexus (NEX), the world’s leading ecosystem of funds and accelerators supporting clean energy entrepreneurs. NEX started in Silicon Valley and now runs programs in Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Uganda, and the USA. Since 2004, it has accelerated over 600 clean energy startups, supported over 3000 entrepreneurs, and mobilised over $1.5 billion in investment. 
Kennedy is also an advisor to clean energy companies in Australia, China, Kenya, the Philippines, U.S., and elsewhere. 

Kennedy co-founded Sungevity, a solar pioneer in 2007, was the first backer of a now $6 billion solar loan provider Mosaic in 2011, as well as an author of a book on rooftop solar. He speaks regularly to media and at major conferences and is co-host with Cate Blanchett of "Climate of Change", a podcast on Audible.

Recordings

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Blackout

December 20, 2019
The 2018 Camp Fire was one of the most destructive in California’s history, resulting in over eighty deaths and destroying the town of Paradise....
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C1 Revue: Living on Sunshine

April 30, 2016
You know that cartoon where the guy has a light bulb over his head and then “bing” it goes on? Well, America is having a collective “light...
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Solar Flares

February 5, 2013
Through all the growing pains and political attacks, the U.S. solar industry is still moving ahead. But it still only accounts for 1 percent of...