Transforming Electricity Generation with Juan Pablo Cerda, CEO & Founder @ Zeigo
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Today's guest is Juan Pablo Cerda, CEO & Founder @ Zeigo
- Twitter @zeigoenergy
- Instagram @zeigoenergy
Juan Pablo is the founder of Zeigo, a London-based technology company at the forefront of renewable energy. He has 15 years of experience working within the energy and environmental sector.
Juan Pablo believes in disrupting the corporate procurement of renewable energy to accelerate the green revolution and contribute to a sustainable future. As an entrepreneur and business founder, he has the vision to achieve a fully decarbonised energy system around the world sooner than 2050.
Zeigo, is a renewable energy platform powered by data & smart technology. It provides companies across the world with a one-stop-shop for all their renewable energy needs from PPAs to short term contracts.
Working to improve efficiency through automation to create liquidity in the market, Zeigo has built an extensive network of renewable energy generators and suppliers. By focusing on scale, they aim to democratise the renewable energy market for companies of all sizes and bring simplicity and transparency to the market.
Zeigo raised £800,000 in its Seed Funding Round led by Naruhisa Nakagawa, founder of Caygan Capital. Zeigo also attracted a second round of investment from new and existing angel investors.
In today’s episode we cover:
- The current state of the UK electricity generation market
- What are Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and how can they help the UK decarbonise electricity generation
- How Zeigo is revolutionising the PPA market
- What the future of electricity generation might look like
Enjoy the show!
Episode recorded February 18th, 2021