Headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Faro Energy develops, builds, owns and operates community solar projects. Its customers include some of the largest telecom and pharmaceutical companies in Brazil. Faro has saved its customers ~R$ 24.5 million on energy bills.
Who we are
The Modern Energy team is comprised of clean energy industry and functional experts that operate across Modern Energy platforms.
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Current PLATFORMS
Our portfolio includes platforms delivering distributed energy solutions to customers and markets in the United States and Brazil.
As a certified B-Corp, Modern’s mission is to bring distributed energy innovations to market to make clean energy abundant for all. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
Pave Power
Pave Power is an energy infrastructure developer that provides fully-integrated electrification solutions for large, sophisticated fleets across America. Their customer-centric and technology-agnostic approach and deep mastery of energy markets make them the leading choice for fleets looking to electrify.
Novo Hydrogen
Headquartered in Golden, Colorado, NovoHydrogen is a green hydrogen project developer. NovoHydrogen's mission is to accelerate the energy transition with a focus on the tough-to-decarbonize industrial, transportation, and power sectors through green hydrogen where it is the best decarbonization solution.
Portfolio Leadership








Matt completed a Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering from Villanova University in 2013. He holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Cornell University, where he graduated cum laude while also excelling as a Division-1 athlete. Close

Manka has an MBA in Sustainability from the Yale School of Management. She also holds a Bachelors of Technology in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, India. Close

In addition to the MBA from UMKC received in 2018, Kate holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego where she graduated cum laude in 2008. Close