Renewables

Steve is a lifelong innovator in solar-electric design with over three decades of experience building clean energy tools for land and labor. He previously founded Solectrac, an electric tractor company, and his work has been featured in Solar Today, Mother Earth News and Harrowsmith Country Life. With Renewables Inc., Steve is building on that legacy—bringing practical, affordable, and scalable climate solutions to the people who need them most.

Dr. Jose Etcheverry is focused on strategies to develop regenerative agriculture, electric mobility solutions and all renewable energy sources to their full potential and in finding new ways to finance and expand solutions to the climate emergency and energy problems. Prior to working at York, Jose held positions at the David Suzuki Foundation and the climate change team of the Global Environment Facility in Washington DC.

With over a decade of experience leading complex projects, scaling operations, and driving policy innovation, she brings a proven record of operational leadership across multiple industries. She began her career on the $80M renovation of the Oakland Fox Theater before transitioning into cannabis, where she supported Richard Lee on Proposition 19 and later founded Blum, a vertically integrated dispensary generating $14M annually and completing the first plant-touching IPO with the SEC. She co-founded Highland Events, amending Proposition 64 to allow cannabis sales at mainstream events and becoming the first company in the U.S. to sell cannabis at a concert. Her expertise spans cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail—managing 1,200 indoor lights, 7 acres of greenhouse, and five California retail outlets—giving her a 360-degree view of operations, compliance, and growth.

Engineer and technology leader with 20+ years in renewable energy, EVs, advanced R&D and overseas manufacturing. Former Director of R&D at Solectrac, specialist in battery, power and motor systems, and developer of electric/hybrid vehicle innovations supporting sustainable mobility.

Dr. Christiane Heckeroth, PT, DPT, is co-owner and advisor for Renewables Inc. As a clinician, she is committed to creating a healthier future by increasing awareness of zero-emission technologies and regenerative farm and land management practices. Prior to joining Renewables Inc, Heckeroth spent more than 20 years in the field of environmental sustainability, managing publicity and communications for a solar design firm, authoring articles and editorials and working with community organizations. A practicing clinician, Heckeroth earned her doctorate in physical therapy with honors from California State University Sacramento.

I have a 20+ year history supporting renewable energy and met Steve Heckeroth when I was on the board of Solar Living Institute. After many years working in the nonprofit and for profit sectors involving clean tech, I am adept at helping companies get off the ground.