Leap (San Francisco)

United States - San Francisco, California

• 19/07/2023
• Unknown
• $12,000,000

Leap is the leading platform for generating new value from distributed energy resources (DERs) through integration with energy markets. Through its software-only solution, Leap facilitates fast, easy and automated access to high-value grid services revenue streams for the providers of batteries, electric vehicle charging, smart thermostats, HVAC systems and other flexible assets. By aggregating the DERs enrolled on its platform, Leap supplies virtual power plants (VPPs) to balance the grid. Leap enables its partners and their customers to unlock new value streams and help create a more flexible, resilient grid powered by renewable resources.

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United States - Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Thomas Folker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Leap, an independent distributed system operator, providing transactive solutions at the grid edge.

Thomas specialized in renewable project finance and closed project financings for several large solar and off shore wind projects in Europe. In addition, Thomas developed multiple utility scale solar projects across Europe including Italy, France and Spain. He has advised several Utilities and IPPs on their renewable energy strategies and he was instrumental in the establishment of the first UK based solar PPA offering for the residential market. He has contributed to the start of a veritable clean energy renaissance in the Caribbean through his finance and development work in Aruba and Curaçao. His work for Enphase Energy introduced him to his next passion: creating the most resilient and efficient electric grid for a decarbonized future.

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaslf/