Over the last ten years with John Hancock, Pradeep has led investments in infrastructure equity and public/ private/ project finance debt of over $5 billion. He joined John Hancock / Manulife in 2012 and is responsible for origination, execution and asset management of investments in various infrastructure sectors. Killamsetty is a Managing Director in Manulife’s infrastructure investment group. I’m not saying that this is unique to the military, but I would say that the majority of folks in the military will definitely look at a challenge and say, this is something that we as a team shall overcome.”
Veterans tend to see challenges as something they need to overcome, not as something that shuns them away from getting to the desired solution. I think that adaptability kind of lends itself to adversity. You bring in some unique perspectives, somebody that’s not afraid to speak up, but is tactful about it, then you really can have some good discussion on direction down the road… They may not have the years of experience, but the solar industry is constantly evolving, right? So, years of experience could potentially lead you down a rabbit hole in a different direction from where the actual path of solar is going to be in the next five years.
“It is great to see this project come to life and have an electric bus on the road serving co-op members.And that’s where you really get that synergy just by entrusting veterans to really come onto a team and embrace the culture, but also offer some unique perspective. “North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are leaders in innovation and consistently strive to identify and deploy new technologies to better serve our members and build a brighter future for our communities,” said Nikki Lynberg, innovation and business development analyst at North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives who worked with project partners to secure funding for the bus. The co-op plans to analyze how charging the bus will impact the grid and the school system’s electric bill, drawing out key insights and analysis that will inform future applications of electric vehicle technology across North Carolina. In addition to these environmental benefits, the electric bus will serve as a case study on electric vehicle technology for Randolph EMC. “Today, REMC continues to partner with key organizations to bring value to the community.”īenefits of the electric bus for Randolph County Schools and the surrounding community include reduced emissions and noise pollution, lower maintenance costs and a reduction of operating costs over the life of the bus. “Randolph EMC was founded by several concerned individuals who sought to improve the quality of life of rural North Carolinians through electrification,” said Michael Trent, director of innovative energy solutions at Randolph EMC. Randolph EMC made significant contributions to the charging infrastructure and other equipment that will power the bus. The DC fast charger installed at the school is part of NC Electric Cooperatives’ $1 million investment in rural electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. Photo by Randolph EMC.įunding for the electric bus came from the NC Volkswagen settlement, and was secured through a collaborative effort between North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, Randolph EMC and the N.C. The electric bus was manufactured by Thomas Built Buses at a plant in Randolph County.
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