Yosef Abramowitz
Yosef Abramowitz | |
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יוסף אברמוביץ | |
Abramowitz in 2020 | |
| Born | May 1964 (age 61) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| 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 (born 1964) is an Israeli-American environmentalist, solar energy pioneer and activist. 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. He has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his activism three times, by 12 African countries, Belize, and Israel.