Raphael Declercq - Powerflex - Powering businesses with rooftop solar, battery storage, and EV charging

Raphael Declercq is the CEO of PowerFlex, a 300 people strong company based in San Diego, California with the mission to help businesses transition to distributed renewables and electrified transportation.Launched as a subsidiary of EDF - the French energy giant operating over 30+ nuclear power plants - PowerFlex has quickly become the 2nd largest installer of rooftop solar for commercial buildings and the 4th largest EV installer in the US. With $100M raised last year, PowerFlex aims to accelerate the transition of commercial customers to clean energy and to continue to invest in its unique technology integrating on-site solar generation with intelligent EV charging.In this episode, we talk with Raphael about:How to create a startup within a giant organizationWhat it will take to cover every commercial rooftop with solar panelsWhat is the impact of EV charging on the stability of the electrical gridHow the PowerFlex tech platform can optimize commercial energy assetsWhat are Virtual Power Plants and how could they play a critical role in a renewables-dominated grid<br/>Enjoy the discussion!