Stacey Abrams nominated to board of solar energy firm

Solar energy company Heliogen announced Monday that it has nominated former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams to its board.Heliogen founder and CEO Bill Gross called Abrams “one of our country’s most dynamic and inspiring public figures, who has consistently championed the protection of our environment while advocating for policies that address climate change and drive economic development.”She was nominated to the board along with entrepreneur Phyllis Newhouse.“We are forming a world-class Board of Directors to partner with our outstanding executive leadership team, and the additions of Stacey and Phyllis will be invaluable to advance Heliogen’s mission of replacing fossil fuels with concentrated sunlight,” Gross said in a statement.Heliogen focuses on providing AI-enabled concentrated solar power in an effort to eliminate the need for fossil fuels in…

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