Chirag Kumar

I work on renewable energy interconnection. Specifically, the part where projects stall for years because of paperwork, inconsistent requirements, and avoidable ISO rejections. I spend most of my time figuring out how to make that problem go away. What shaped my thinking, 1. Being a Technical Judge for NASA. 2. Built and Sold a company. Right now, I’m co-building Lumion. We help energy developers automate and validate renewable interconnection applications across US ISOs, with a focus on reducing prep timelines and first-submission rejections. If you’ve worked through ISO documentation before, you already know where most of the time disappears. Before this, I worked as a battery researcher and as a program manager on solar projects, close enough to the technical and operational layers to see where theory breaks down in practice. Outside of work, I spend time hiking across the UK, Ireland, and the US. Black Mountain. Northumberland. Yosemite. Indoors, I climb. Bouldering has a way of reinforcing the value of solving problems. Looking ahead to 2026, I’m interested in doing more public thinking. 1. Speaking at conferences. 2. Contributing to discussions on grid infrastructure. 3. Possibly a TEDx if the topic is right. Along the way, I’ve been fortunate to be supported by programs including Shell Startup Engine, ERA NYC, Founder Labs, Ignite and the Royal Academy of Engineering. youtube+5