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Founder and Executive Director
Rural Renewable Energy Alliance
Jason Edens is the founding Director of the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance, the winner of the 2009 Social Entrepreneur’s Cup. Dedicated to making solar energy accessible to people of all income levels, the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance has been delivering solar heat and solar electricity to the residential and commercial market since 2000. Unique among the nonprofit community, RREAL is a solar thermal OEM and his pioneered the delivery of solar heat to low-income families on energy assistance as a lasting solution to fuel poverty.
With a history of environmental and social justice advocacy, Jason has a BS in Education from the University of Georgia, and MS in Environmental Studies Policy, and a contractor's license. RREAL had its genesis in Jason's garage many years ago and has since evolved into a solar design-build and manufacturing firm.
