Russell Wilcox

Russell Wilcox is the CEO and Co-founder of Urban Energy, a company he established in June 2017 with the mission to make clean energy accessible to all.12 He is a NABCEP-certified electrical and mechanical engineer who has designed and managed numerous commercial solar PV projects in New York City.3

Professional Background

• Founded Urban Energy in 2017, focusing on distributed energy resources for NYC residents, particularly pre-war multifamily buildings.12
• Previously worked as an Energy Engineer at Bright Power, Inc. and as a Solar Engineer at Direct Energy Solar.2
• Has experience in manufacturing engineering at Pratt & Whitney and interned at Westinghouse Electric Company.2

Education and Skills

• Holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire (2007-2011).24
• Has additional education in Polymer Science and Engineering (Composites Engineering).4

Achievements

• Installed one of the first community solar projects on a low-and-moderate-income multifamily building in NYC.3
• Managed the third-largest low-income housing solar installation in New York.3

Other Ventures

• Podcast Producer & Co-founder of DER Task Force since April 2019.2
• Founded Urban Racking, which operated from January 2022 to December 2023.2

Russell Wilcox is committed to socially and environmentally-engaged business practices, aiming to improve the quality of life for employees and the community while leading the way to a sustainable distributed energy market.1