Anthony Vippond

Anthony Vippond, CEO of Lotus Energy

Anthony Vippond is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lotus Energy, a Melbourne-headquartered solar panel recycling company.156 As CEO, he has overseen the development of battery storage and the integration of technology and communications at Lotus Energy.4

Vippond has experience in robotics, automation, construction and advanced communications, and has designed and installed systems for the automotive, aerospace and defense industries.3 He co-founded Lotus Energy with the vision of establishing the most comprehensive community-owned clean energy generator, energy transfer and energy storage network in the world.2

In March 2021, under Vippond's leadership, Lotus Energy opened the doors to its end-of-life solar panel recycling plant.5 The company has since signed an agreement with Canadian silicon anode developer Neo Battery Materials to collaborate on the development of a silicon anode product.16

Vippond is excited about the collaboration with Neo Battery Materials, stating that they are aligned in their beliefs of the importance of nano- and micro-silicon applied into batteries, utilizing recycled materials to minimize the impact on the environment.1