We help communities unlock the full potential of their unused land by harnessing solar energy to power sustainable businesses, create local jobs, and foster prosperity—all while maintaining harmony with the environment.
Our vision is to deliver over 500 MW of solar power with a 90%+ capacity factor, in partnership with communities across the Southeastern U.S., driving clean energy and local growth.
(Photographer: Chad Alkire)
Our team has 3 decades of experience designing and building solar installations. The team includes Gary Dounson, P.E., a licensed civil and electrical engineer in over 10 states with 35 years of experience in utility-scale solar projects (0.25- 50 MW), and Nelson Hellmuth, P.E., Etajoule’s Engineering Director with 40 years in solar system design. Construction partners include Garry White of Florida Solar, with 18 years in solar system installation, and Toby Kidd of Preservation Nation, with 30 years in building. The business development and management team comprises Kevin Williams and Erick McKinley of Olive Street Holdings, Machel Zamora Lara of Etajoule, and Carlos Fernandez-Aballi, Ph.D., General Manager of Etajoule.
Welcome to Olive Street, a pioneering force at the intersection of technology, sustainability, and community empowerment.
We focus on engineered solutions that harmonize our current and future wellbeing with the biosphere's carrying capacity by increasing the efficiency of how we use natural resources.