
About this episode
Welcome to Episode 60 of SunCast!
In today's episode of SunCast, I speak to Jigar Shah, an icon in the solar industry. From founding SunEdison to leading the Carbon War Room as its first CEO, Jigar has been innovating on business models in the energy and infrastructure arenas for more than 2 decades.
Currently, Jigar is the co-founder and President of specialty finance company, Generate Capital, investing in infrastructure assets in what they refer to as the world's critical resources, energy, water, agriculture and basic materials
Tune in Today as we Discuss:
- How Jigar's early career and family life shaped the companies he's built
- Why Jigar believes you can't build a business as a side-hustle
- SunEdison's early days of financing, and how that influences his own investing ethos
- What Jigars sees smart entrepreneurs doing to win
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Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this week’s episode of SunCast, with Jigar Shah.
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