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In order for us to reach our decarbonization goals, we need to speed the energy transition. The key to doing that is to streamline the pathway to clean energy incentives and benefits. Today on the Clean Power Hour we are joined by Jeff Coleman, CEO and Co-founder of Eli. Eli believes in unblocking innovation at the scale of the problem by partnering with software startups, contractors, nonprofits, government agencies, incentive program administrators, and lenders to streamline access to incentives and financing for both commercial and residential electrification.
Jeff Coleman has an interesting history. He started his journey with Earth Justice in the early 2000s where they won a big court case and got an International court to acknowledge Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue. Five years later he was on the Campaign trail with former president Barack Obama, where he was instrumental in developing the groundbreaking organizing strategy of Barack Obama’s historic presidential campaigns.
Fast forward to 2016, he joined GRID Alternatives where he was a leader at the intersection of technology, organizing, and social impact. In 2022, Jeff founded One Billion Machines to start exploring how to help scale residential electrification in the U.S. With the knowledge he had acquired from previous startups he started Eli.
In this episode, he joins Tim Montague to talk about his unique journey to the Clean Energy Industry, what Eli is doing, how Eli is revolutionizing how people access clean energy incentives and benefits, how installers and developers can benefit from using Eli, and much more.
Discover how Eli acts as a comprehensive resource, providing the latest information and tools to navigate the complex landscape of incentives and financing options available for renewable energy projects.
Whether you're an individual looking to install solar panels on your home or a business seeking to integrate renewable energy solutions, this video is a goldmine of information. Don't miss out on this enlightening episode!
Key Takeaways
1. Jeff Coleman’s journey to Clean Energy
2. What Eli is and what it does
3. How Eli is revolutionizing how people access clean energy and electrification incentives and benefits
4. How installers and developers can benefit from using Eli
https://www.eli.build/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyacoleman/
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00:00 - 00:35 - CPS America
00:35 - 00:50 - Open
00:50 - 01:19 - Clean Power Hour Intro
01:19 - 03:08 - Introduction
03:08 - 03:40 - Denowatts
03:40 - 13:20 - Jeff's history and Journey in the Energy Industry
13:20 - 20:17 - What is Eli
20:17 - 24:05 - How does Eli work
24:05 - 24:41 - CPS America
24:41 - 28:35 - Why is Eli important
28:35 - 31:36 - Eli for EVs
31:36 - 37:25 - What users can expect with using Eli
37:25 - 42:51 - How will Eli harmonize their technology on all US states
42:51 - 44:53 - What is the status of Eli in their development and when is the expected Launch date
44:53 - 47:29 - Will Eli incorporate AI into their technology
47:29 - 48:00 - Denowatts
48:00 - 48:49 - Conslusion
48:49 - 49:25 - CPS America
