Michael has spent his career helping our nation meets its growing energy demand. He was CEO and co-founder of FLS Energy, a $100 million solar energy developer which was ranked by INC Magazine as the 46th fastest growing company in the nation in 2011. He was also CEO of BarberWind Turbines, a groundbreaking wind technology company. He served on the US Department of Energy’s Efficiency Leadership Group and was a founding board member of NC GreenPower. He holds a Masters in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University.