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Founder & Chief Executive
Vahid Fotuhi has 25 years of experience in the renewable energy industry in Africa, Middle East and Central Asia. His background covers every aspect of the renewables value chain, including strategy, project origination, financing, construction and asset management.
Before joining SOURCE Global, Vahid was Managing Director of Access Power, a leading developer, owner and operator of renewable energy assets in Africa and Central Asia where he focused on deal origination. During his six years at Access Power he originated, developed and helped finance (equity and debt) greenfield solar and wind power projects in 12 emerging markets, delivering over $600m worth of clean energy assets in partnership with EBRD, CDC, Proparco, FMO, and Total.
Prior to this, he spent 8 years at BP during which time he held several Executive level positions, including the regional head of BP Solar for the Middle East, the region’s largest solar systems provider. He also led BP’s Integrated Supply & Trading (IST) analytics team in Dubai where he ran quantitative assessments for MENA investment opportunities.
Vahid is the Founder of the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA), the largest and most active solar trade organization in the Middle East, established in 2009.
Following a decade of travels across 25 countries in Africa, Vahid published his first book in 2018 entitled "African Perspectives" which vividly illustrates all that is beautiful about Africa.
The idea of creating a better world for the new generations motivates Vahid to make a positive impact on the planet through renewable energy and reforestation by giving awareness, taking environmental actions, and creating eco-warriors – starting with his children.