Technology Manager
Department of Energy
Dr. Kyle Fricker is a technology manager working with the Technology to Market and Soft Cost teams. He manages a variety of projects developing technology to streamline project development/financing, facilitate grid interconnection, and drive down lifetime costs of installed systems. His portfolio also includes programs that test, validate, and replicate new approaches to expand solar access to previously underserved populations. He also works to strengthen innovation ecosystems and test new pathways to accelerate the commercialization of early-stage energy technologies. Prior to SETO, Kyle co-founded Divvy Power LLC ("Divvy"), an online platform for crowdsourcing capital and facilitating development of community clean energy projects. Under his leadership, Divvy completed two pilot projects for off-grid solar systems at a school and community garden in the Bronx, NY. Kyle completed his Ph.D. in earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University, where he researched a chemical process for CO2 capture and storage based on Mg(OH)2. During his graduate studies, Kyle was a Fellow at Columbia Technology Ventures, where he assessed the commercial viability of new technologies. He also holds an M.S. in earth and environmental engineering from Columbia University and a B.S. in chemical engineering from University of Florida. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding, vegetarian cooking, hiking, and cheering for DC United. His is originally from Cocoa Beach, FL.
Tuesday, September 24
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM