Franco Traverso

Background

About Franco Traverso

Innovative entrepreneur and strategic thinker driven by a passion for engineering applied to green energy systems and for socially sustainable innovations in energy, water and refrigeration systems powered by renewable energy. Throughout my 40-year experience in the photovoltaic energy sector, I have transferred know-how for PV manufacturing plants to India, Sweden, South Africa, China, India, Croatia and Canada and learned the importance of engaging the local community receiving the plant by providing them with a technical training and creating sustainable jobs. I created various joint ventures with local partners to produce cells, modules and systems. As Chairman and Co-Founder of Genius Watter, I share my expertise in the entire photovoltaic (PV) Value Chain, the knowledge of emerging countries' markets – especially Africa – and experience in financing projects in order to bring clean and affordable water to people and businesses in need all over the World, with sustainable and long-lasting solutions.