EPA and Winrock International webinar – Cooking with Ethanol: Benefits, key challenges, and lessons learned
- Date – Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
- Time – 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
- Registration link
About the speakers:
Mr. Gaston Kremer Gaston
Kremer is Project Manager at Green Social Bioethanol supporting development of rural innovative flex bioethanol micro distilleries. He is the bridge between international organizations, NGOs and the local communities in which Green brings expertise and innovation to foster the Social Bioethanol concept. He has developed projects in Guyana, Uruguay, Nigeria, Mozambique and many other countries were the ethanol micro distillery technology is being applied.
Ms. Hilary Landfried
Hilary Landfried is a Project Manager at Project Gaia. She manages daily operations and resources in Tanzania, oversees pilot studies for new market development, and coordinates ethanol feasibility studies. Hilary serves as a first contact for new partners.
Ms. Brady Luceno
Brady Luceno is the Assistant Director at Project Gaia and manages the daily operations and resources of projects in Ethiopia, Brazil, and Haiti. Brady helps to lead the development of Project Gaia’s strategy in its humanitarian and commercialization projects, coordinating with field teams and key partners including U.S. EPA, UNHCR and UN Foundation.
Mr. Ted Örbrink
Ted Örbrink is the CEO of CLEANCOOK Sweden AB and has over 12 years of experience in off-grid energy products for the developing world. Ted led the Cleancook alcohol stoves product line for Dometic Group, a multinational manufacturer and supplier of off-grid technology; in 2015, a new and independent company CLEANCOOK acquired the entire Cleancook business and related assets. As CEO of CLEANCOOK, Ted continues to promote clean, efficient, and durable off-grid technology, working closely with entrepreneurs, humanitarian organizations and non-profits.
Mr. Daniel Seals
Daniel Seals is the Director of Development at Project Gaia and works to drive international project development and strengthen Project Gaia’s relationships with partners around the globe. He also helps to manage the daily operations, funding and brand engagement. Dan has experience in finance and institutional development.
Ms. Anna Wikman
Since 2011 Anna Wikman has been designing and implementing high-impact green growth and development projects in Sweden, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia. Her work experience includes diverse sectors like sustainable energy solutions for urban Ethiopian women, land management of Gambella region, retail logistics using mobile money, SME development and micro finance. She most recently worked with Stockholm Environment Institute on mapping challenges and opportunities for scaling ethanol as a cooking fuel for the household sector and currently works at the World Bank as a Green Growth Specialist.
