Marc Van Gerven

Non-Executive Director / Board Member / Board Advisor / Energy Transition / Renewable Power / Hydrogen / Geothermal / Energy Access

📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 8 investments📅 17 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2024
Angel investor🌍 United States
8
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Board Member
Mar 2024
We are not only producing green energy from wind – we repower and transform old wind parks into the future backbone of Europe’s energy transition. NeXtWind specializes in turning existing energy infrastructure into high-performing, future-ready energy assets. We partner with developers, operators, municipalities, and industry innovators to accelerate the energy transition at scale – locally grounded, nationally impactful. With strong teams and execution capabilities, we navigate the complexity of the energy transition to unlock value for everyone involved. 💸 Backed by leading global investors, we combine financial strength with a long-term mission to sustainable green energy solutions. 🧠 Our team brings deep expertise in energy, green finance, and infrastructure transformation – and a shared drive to build what’s next. We’re not just adding megawatts. We’re redefining what’s possible in clean power.
Board Member
Mar 2024
We are not only producing green energy from wind – we repower and transform old wind parks into the future backbone of Europe’s energy transition. NeXtWind specializes in turning existing energy infrastructure into high-performing, future-ready energy assets. We partner with developers, operators, municipalities, and industry innovators to accelerate the energy transition at scale – locally grounded, nationally impactful. With strong teams and execution capabilities, we navigate the complexity of the energy transition to unlock value for everyone involved. 💸 Backed by leading global investors, we combine financial strength with a long-term mission to sustainable green energy solutions. 🧠 Our team brings deep expertise in energy, green finance, and infrastructure transformation – and a shared drive to build what’s next. We’re not just adding megawatts. We’re redefining what’s possible in clean power.
Board Member
Sep 2023
Electric Hydrogen manufactures, delivers and commissions the world’s most powerful electrolyzers to make clean hydrogen projects economically viable today. The company’s complete HYPRPlant includes all system components required to turn water and electricity into the lowest cost clean hydrogen. Electric Hydrogen has a team of more than 300 people in the United States and Europe.
Board Member
Mar 2018
Founded in 2011, Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the country, with a portfolio that includes more than four gigawatts of solar and battery storage systems that are contracted, under construction, or operating across the U.S. and Canada. Silicon Ranch owns and operates every project in its portfolio and has maintained an unblemished track record of project execution, having successfully commissioned every project it has contracted in its history. In recognition of its holistic approach to land management, which the company has trademarked Regenerative Energy®, Silicon Ranch was named 2020’s “Most Forward-Thinking” company by Solar Power World.
Board Member
Dec 2014
Clean Energy Co is a pioneer in the Community Solar industry. We develop and build community solar solutions that allow all community members to support the generation of clean, renewable energy and save money by receiving credits directly on your monthly utility bill – nothing on your roof or property and no maintenance fees. It's easy to sign up and easy to save!
Board Member
Feb 2014
Driving Sustainability with Innovative Electric Mobility Solutions Powerhive is a leading innovator in the energy and mobility sectors, known for our groundbreaking work as Kenyas first privately owned utility. Our commitment to providing reliable and clean energy access is reshaping the way communities thrive and the way we move in the modern world. Our Spark Electric Motorcycle and innovative battery swapping technology represents our dedication to sustainable mobility solutions. Our mission is to redefine transportation with efficiency, affordability, and environmental responsibility at its core.
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2024
Board Member
Mar 2024
We are not only producing green energy from wind – we repower and transform old wind parks into the future backbone of Europe’s energy transition. NeXtWind specializes in turning existing energy infrastructure into high-performing, future-ready energy assets. We partner with developers, operators, municipalities, and industry innovators to accelerate the energy transition at scale – locally grounded, nationally impactful. With strong teams and execution capabilities, we navigate the complexity of the energy transition to unlock value for everyone involved. 💸 Backed by leading global investors, we combine financial strength with a long-term mission to sustainable green energy solutions. 🧠 Our team brings deep expertise in energy, green finance, and infrastructure transformation – and a shared drive to build what’s next. We’re not just adding megawatts. We’re redefining what’s possible in clean power.
Board Member
Mar 2024
We are not only producing green energy from wind – we repower and transform old wind parks into the future backbone of Europe’s energy transition. NeXtWind specializes in turning existing energy infrastructure into high-performing, future-ready energy assets. We partner with developers, operators, municipalities, and industry innovators to accelerate the energy transition at scale – locally grounded, nationally impactful. With strong teams and execution capabilities, we navigate the complexity of the energy transition to unlock value for everyone involved. 💸 Backed by leading global investors, we combine financial strength with a long-term mission to sustainable green energy solutions. 🧠 Our team brings deep expertise in energy, green finance, and infrastructure transformation – and a shared drive to build what’s next. We’re not just adding megawatts. We’re redefining what’s possible in clean power.
2023
Board Member
Sep 2023
Electric Hydrogen manufactures, delivers and commissions the world’s most powerful electrolyzers to make clean hydrogen projects economically viable today. The company’s complete HYPRPlant includes all system components required to turn water and electricity into the lowest cost clean hydrogen. Electric Hydrogen has a team of more than 300 people in the United States and Europe.
2020
Board Member
May 2020
d.light is a global leader and pioneer in delivering affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to reliable energy. d.light provides distributed solar energy solutions for households and small businesses that are transforming the way people all over the world use and pay for energy. d.light is dedicated to providing the most reliable, affordable and accessible solar lighting and power systems for the developing world and impacting 100 million lives by 2020. Find out more at www.dlight.com
2018
Board Member
Mar 2018
Founded in 2011, Silicon Ranch is a fully integrated provider of customized renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions for a diverse set of partners across North America. The company is one of the largest independent power producers in the country, with a portfolio that includes more than four gigawatts of solar and battery storage systems that are contracted, under construction, or operating across the U.S. and Canada. Silicon Ranch owns and operates every project in its portfolio and has maintained an unblemished track record of project execution, having successfully commissioned every project it has contracted in its history. In recognition of its holistic approach to land management, which the company has trademarked Regenerative Energy®, Silicon Ranch was named 2020’s “Most Forward-Thinking” company by Solar Power World.
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