Eyob Irko

Eyob Irko, also known as SolarCowboy, is a former SolarCity/Tesla alum and a self-proclaimed Elon Musk fan, despite being in competition with Tesla.

He boasts as the #1 geek in Distributed Energy Generation, specializing in Sales & Project development with a vast array of certifications from top companies like Tesla, Panasonic, LG, Solaria, and many more.

With over 13 years of experience in the industry, Eyob has excelled in various sales roles including Direct/Inside/Outside sales, Marketing, Recruiting, Training, and Business Development Project developer.

His expertise spans over 20+ Mw in residential and 70+ Mw in commercial sales and project development, demonstrating a remarkable track record in the field.

Eyob's niche lies in R&D projects, where he thrives in creating solutions through unconventional methods like Blockchain/smart contracts, off-grid systems, demand response, microgrids, VPP, V2G, energy arbitrage, PPAs, Community Solar & Storage.

Apart from his professional endeavors, Eyob has interests outside of work, including a love for history, golfing, gaming (enjoying titles like COD, Overwatch, FIFA), and a notable expertise as a street taco connoisseur.

Currently, he serves as a RevOps Engineer and Business Strategist at Good Faith Energy and was previously a Principal Cofounder at EnergyiG.