NEW YORK and SEOUL, South Korea, April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW), developer of transparent LiquidElectricity™️ coatings and processes which generate electricity on plastics and glass, today announced the appointment of Mr. Sergio Pombo as Senior Advisor, Government Relations and Public Funding. Working with institutional clean energy investors, Mr. Pombo is Co-Founder of Berkana Private Equity, LLC and a Member of the Center for Study of the US Presidency and Congress. Previously, he founded and served as Head of the private equity practice at the Green Climate Fund (GCF). GCF is the largest climatic fund for emerging markets. GCF secured an initial $3 billion capital commitment from the United States Government, which has grown up to $20 billion pledged by over 43 investor-nations.
“I look forward to working with the SolarWindow team and believe that now is the time to extend the reach of our company, products, and technologies. Here, in the United States and around the world, governments are working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and activating multi trillion-dollar infrastructure, jobs, and energy initiatives to accelerate renewables and materials science. These opportunities align directly with SolarWindow and our LiquidElectricity™ technologies,” stated Mr. Sergio Pombo, Senior Advisor, Government Relations & Public Funding at SolarWindow.
“Mr. Pombo brings us decades of clean energy and renewables expertise, which spans across 105 countries and includes public-sector funding and institutional investment. I’m proud to welcome Sergio to SolarWindow and look forward to his leadership in developing and executing our government relations and public funding programs,” explained Mr. John Rhee, SolarWindow President.
Mr. Pombo is Co-Founder of Berkana Private Equity, LLC which structures investments in clean energy and energy efficiency projects in Latin America on behalf of institutional investors and family offices. Previously, he helped establishing the Global Private Equity group at the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), as Senior Investment Officer of Private Equity and Investment Funds. During his 17-year tenure, the IFC Funds’ portfolio grew from inception to over $7 billion. Mr. Pombo has also worked as Principal Manager of Financial Policy and Strategic Planning for the European Bank in London.
Mr. Pombo serves on the Board of several global private equity funds and joins SolarWindow as Senior Advisor.
SolarWindow is developer of transparent LiquidElectricity™ coatings and processes which generate electricity on plastics and glass for applications to building windows, electric vehicles, commercial greenhouses, and more. The SolarWindow Promise: Engineer, design, and deliver LiquidElectricity™ products which reward customers with affordable clean energy for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable planet.
About SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc. (Symbol: WNDW; www.solarwindow.com) is a developer of transparent LiquidElectricity™ coatings and processes which generate electricity on glass and plastics. When applied to otherwise ordinary glass, for example, these coatings generate electricity, producing power under natural, artificial, low, shaded, and reflected light conditions.
The subject of over 90 granted and in-process trademark and patent filings, SolarWindow targets applications beyond conventional solar panels. The Company’s LiquidElectricity™ can generate electricity for architectural applications including building windows, facades, and rooftops. LiquidElectricity™ has wide-ranging utility, including automotive, commercial greenhouse, marine, and aerospace applications, and presents superior aesthetics for generating energy to enable faster financial breakeven.
The SolarWindow Promise: Engineer, design, and deliver LiquidElectricity™ products which reward customers with affordable clean energy for a healthier, safer, and more sustainable planet.
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