Reinventing the Solar Supply Chain - 5B, Chris McGrath (ArteHouse Innovation Series with Ali & Tim)

The Artesian Podcast

This is Episode 1 of the ArteHouse Innovation Series with Ali & Tim.
In this episode, our Clean Energy Portfolio Manager, Ali Clunies-Ross, and Artesian Partner, Tim Heasley, interview Chris McGrath, Co-Founder & CEO of 5B.
Listen as Chris shares how he, at a young age, discovered his passion for renewable energy and paved a path to launching and scaling a solar supply chain company, tackling energy inefficiencies to create a more sustainable world.
About Chris
Chris is an inventor, engineer and renewable energy innovator on a mission to accelerate the global transition to clean energy.
As founder and chief executive of 5B, he focuses on developing cutting-edge technology that reduces the cost of renewable energy for customers.
Prior to 5B, Chris was development manager at Infigen Energy, where he led the development of a 400MW+ utility scale solar PV development pipeline. More recently, as founder and director of Solar Fields (est 2011, 95 MW portfolio), Chris worked across government, communities and the private sector from early-stage development through delivery, project acquisition and project finance.
About 5B
5B has reinvented the solar supply chain to simplify how projects are delivered, using fewer materials, lightening-fast deployment and streamlined logistics.
The result is their flagship technology: a portable, prefabricated solar array. The Maverick unlocks new opportunities across the entire energy market, while reducing project risk for customers.

To find out how 5B can deliver your next solar project cheaper, faster and more effectively, please get in touch at [email protected].