Forbes 30 Under 30 – Energy (2017): CEO, SunCulture, Samir Ibrahim

30 Under 30 Energy 2017: The Best Minds Planning How To Power Our Country

It’s no easy task finding young minds tackling the problem of energy. The capital-intensive industry tends to be dominated by grizzled veterans who know their way around an oil field. Of course energy goes far beyond traditional oil and gas, but it’s still a tough industry to break into.

The 30 Under 30: Energy: http://www.forbes.com/30-under-30-2017/energy/

Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2017/01/03/30-under-30-energy-2017-the-best-minds-planning-how-to-power-our-country

Ibrahim cofounded SunCulture, which sells solar-powered drip irrigation systems to farmers in Kenya. The upshot: clean electricity, 300% greater crop yields using 80% less water. SunCulture estimates their tech saves 2 billion liters of water per year.

Profile: http://www.forbes.com/profile/samir-ibrahim/

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