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An Interview with Jo-Jo Hubbard - Electron

What’s it all about?

Flexibility, curtailment and how to use software, as well as new infrastructure to create the resilient, flexible, fit for purpose grid we need now and for the future. We also talk co-founding a company at 21, the challenges and opportunities this brings, building teams, culture, and how an English Literature graduate falls in love with energy and builds a cleantech business.
 

About Jo-Jo Hubbard:

Jo-Jo started her energy career in cleantech financing and investment, specialising in solar, wind and batteries. She spent 2 years at McKinsey focusing on digital transformation before co-founding Electron.

As well as being Co-Founder and CEO of Electron, Jo-Jo also acts as:

  • A UK Government advisor on Net Zero 
  • A UK regulator advisor on network regulations 
  • A member of the National Grid Technology Advisory Council 

About Electron: 

Electron is a tech start-up which enables grid operators, local energy markets and distributed energy assets to unlock value in decarbonising energy systems, believing that energy systems need digitally optimised marketplaces to deliver net zero in a cost efficient and resilient way for generators, operators and consumers.