Jim Stover is leading the introduction of VRB Energy’s advanced VRB-ESS® technology to global markets as the lowest cost, longest lasting solution for solar, wind and microgrid integration. He is responsible for establishing a new 50MW/year manufacturing facility for VRB-ESS batteries in Arizona and a “made in USA” supply chain. He has over 25 years of experience in the clean-tech sector, and previously served as VP and GM of Asia at Northern Power Systems and Distributed Energy Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:DESC) where he helped raise over $50 million and launched innovative new wind, solar, and power electronics products. Jim is a graduate of Middlebury College with degrees in Economics and Russian and has completed executive studies at the Dartmouth Tuck School of Business. He speaks Mandarin Chinese and Russian.