Michael Gumm
Primary focius right now is SunPods also I am the CEO & founder of Corporate Roof Consultants and SolarPower Restoration Systems.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Employed Full-Time |
| Website: | http://http//:www.solarpower-restoration.com |
| Industries: | Cleantech |
| Skills: | Architecture, Business, Design, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Negotiation, Product design, Public speaking, Sales, Viral marketing |
| Location: | Santa Cruz |
| Interested in: | Consulting opportunities, Professional opportunities, Raising money |
| Tags: | clean tech, green tech, photovoltaics, solar |
FEATURED STARTUP
SunPods
SunPods
Instant Solar Power. For Whatever You Need. Wherever You Need It.
- Startup type: Company
- Status: Active
- Stage: Growth
FULL BIO
Michael Gumm has been actively involved in the roofing industry for the past 25 years in manufacturing, sales, contracting, and consulting. He is president of Corporate Roof Consultants and a member of the Roof Consultant Institute and NRCA. He is the founder and CEO of SolarPower Restoration Systems Inc., SolarSeal Technologies Inc. and his latest company, called SunPods Inc. Mr. Gumm is a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) pioneer with 11 pending patents covering a number of solar technologies combining conventional building products with photovoltaic systems, creating new building envelope surfaces that both weatherproof and generate renewable energy/ from the sun. He is a member of SEIA - the Solar Energy Industry Association, REEEP - The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership, ACORE - The American Council on Renewable Energy and is active in developing codes and standards for solar
PUBLICATIONS
| Articles: | EarthToys "Creating New Application Solutions for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)"
"The sun comes up on solar applications" RCI Interface magazine Dec 2008 " Integrating Thin Film photovoltaics onto Building Envelope Surfaces" "Back to Square One" |
| Papers: | RCI March 2008 Convention Presentation " Integrating Thin Film photovoltaics onto Building Envelope Surfaces"
NRCA 2009 Convention "The Convergence of Solar Technologies with Conventional Roof Systems (Low & Steep Slope)" |
| Patents: | 11 pending patents |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | RCI, NRCA, ACORE, REEEP, SEIA, NORCAL, Solar ABC |
| Awards: | Finalist California Clean Tech Open - 2007 Finalist Clean Tech Open 2009 |
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Better Place
Better Place is working to build an electric car network, using technology available today.
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eTec
With a history in electric transportation that dates back to 1989, Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ECOtality, works on research, development and testing of advanced transportation and energy systems
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AeroVironment
AeroVironment delivers innovative technology solutions for a range of engineering needs.
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ElectronVault
Smart energy storage for electric drivetrain vehicles, renewable generation and the Smart Grid