Yosef Abramowitz
Yosef Abramowitz | |
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יוסף אברמוביץ | |
Abramowitz in 2006 | |
| Born | May 1964 (age 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American-Israeli |
| Education | Boston University (BA) Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupation | Solar energy entrepreneur Environmental acitivist |
| Organization(s) | Gigawatt Global (co-founder, CEO) |
| Spouse | Susan Silverman (1992-present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Nobel Peace Prize (nominated) |
Yosef Abramowitz (Hebrew: יוסף אברמוביץ; born 1964) is an Israeli-American environmentalist and solar energy pioneer and innovator who has been nominated by 12 African countries for the Nobel Peace Prize. He is president and CEO of Gigawatt Global/Energiya Global Capital as well as co-founder of the Arava Power Company and the NGO Gigawatt Impact.