Andrew Beebe

Andrew Beebe is President of Energy Innovations.

"Andrew is Manager Director of Suntech Energy Solutions (SES), a leading systems integrator of large-scale solar projects. SES is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suntech Power, the largest producer of PV modules in the world. SES was created in October 2008 through the formation of EI Solutions, where Andrew was President.

"Over the last four years, Andrew grew EI Solutions from a 3-person installer to a major regional player supporting customers such as Google, Disney, Sony Pictures, and British Telecom. The 2MW installation at Google’s world headquarters is the largest corporate installation in US history. EI Solutions has received many honors, including the California League of Conservation Voters “Environmental Leadership” Award. Before leading EI Solutions, Andrew helped found Energy Innovations with Bill Gross at Idealab in 2002. Energy Innovations builds solar tracking systems, including the RayTracker, single-axis tracker.

"Previously, Andrew was a partner with the clean-tech consulting firm Clean Edge, where he served as an advisor to early-stage companies working on a range of renewable technologies including solar, wind power, hydrogen and biomass.

"In 1998, Andrew co-founded Bigstep, one of the first small business e-commerce solutions available online. As CEO, Andrew led the company in building an award-winning service, raising over $60 million from top-tier venture firms, hiring over 150 talented employees, and developing partnerships with such leading companies as AOL, VeriSign, Oxygen and Compaq. After achieving profitability with over 9,000 paying customers, Bigstep was acquired by Affinity Internet, Inc.

"Andrew has served on the boards of Global Green and The Apollo Alliance. He is one of the founders of the CEO Council for the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). He is a graduate of Dartmouth College with a BA in Government."