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Renewable Energy Consulting & Clean Power Plans

ABOUT US

We Are VAYU

VAYU Solutions™ is a consulting team comprised of legal experts, environmental scientists, and notable higher ed. affiliates who are striving to accelerate the pace of clean energy investments for colleges and universities by providing partnering schools with a “Clean Power Plans” that establishes specific renewable energy strategies that match each institution’s strategic goals and objectives.

The renewables sector has been growing over recent years. With climate summits and science and government leaders leading the way to a ‘greener future’, we can expect this development to continue. Big cost reductions in production have increased the attention and attraction towards renewables’. That coupled with government support to accomplish clean energy goals results in tremendous growth opportunities for campuses and communities in the years to come.

DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY
15+ years of legal and green technology experience
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access to licensed data to over 2,000 wind farms in the United States
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published book on unlocking PTCs through the IRA
Meet the Team

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Jared Craft

President and Partner
Jared (he/him) is a veteran solar industry leader with a 10 year career as CEO of Sunforge, a solar energy hardware company based in San Diego, CA. Sunforge is a leader in high efficiency, high performance solutions for micro-grid and off-grid urban infrastructure products, as well as transportation and mobile power generation solutions. Prior to Sunforge, Jared practiced law at Morgan Lewis, LLP, with a focus on energy project finance and corporate governance. He has also spent time in higher ed administration and policy on the staff of the president at Harvard University and at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Jared has an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He lives with his family in Somerville, MA.
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Gabby LaRiviere

Vice President and Partner
Gabby LaRiviere (she/her) is an avid reader, recreational athlete, big time Vermonter, brewery fanatic, beach goer, and is often referred to as a “cool auntie.” More professionally speaking…Gabby graduated from St. Michael’s College with a dual degree in Environmental Science and Education. She also holds an MBA in Business with a focus on sustainability from Regis University. Gabby is a published author and recently published an academic text in April of 2024 related to the renewable energy sector titled “The Power Behind Policy.”
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Lew Leathersich

Partner in VAYU
Lew Leathersich (he/him) is a seasoned lawyer who holds a JD from Syracuse University with a focus in Business and Environmental Policy. Lew held a position as a House of Representatives with the House Administrative Committee as well as worked for the Energy Research and Development office in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) with the Solar Energy team. He is the President of two recruiting firms and is also a partner in Seaweed Evolution.
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