Vincenzo Capogna

Vincenzo Capogna is an accomplished professional in the renewable energy sector, currently serving as Vice President Operations for Ignite Power in West Africa since October 2024. Previously, Vincenzo held the position of Managing Director at westa.solar, successfully launching company operations in Nigeria and achieving 3MW of installed solar capacity. As the former CTO of Oolu, Vincenzo played a pivotal role in the company's rapid growth by selling 1,000 solar home systems within the first month of operations in Senegal. Vincenzo's extensive career includes significant contributions at SolarAid as an Innovation Manager, overseeing R&D initiatives in solar financing and distribution. Educational credentials include advanced degrees in Energy Engineering from institutions such as KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.