Roy Bedlow

Roy Bedlow
Born	29 May 1968
Alma mater	Oxford Brookes University
Occupation	Chief Executive of Low Carbon
Known for	Business founder; Renewable energy entrepreneur; Sustainability leader

Roy Bedlow (born 29 May 1968) is a British entrepreneur and business leader, focussed on renewable energy and sustainable development. He is the founder and CEO of Low Carbon, a UK-based independent power producer investing in renewable energy. ^{[1] [2]} Under his leadership, Low Carbon has developed and invested in clean energy projects, including solar, wind, and energy storage initiatives, in the UK and Europe. ^{[3] [4]}

Before founding Low Carbon, Bedlow held senior executive roles in multinational corporations, including Apple and Palm. ^{[5] [6]}

In addition to Low Carbon, Roy is Director of Oxygen House and serves on the Board of the education innovation firm Sparx. ^[7] He is a Trustee of the 1851 Trust - the education and sport charity founded by Olympic Gold Medallist Sir Ben Ainslie. ^{[8] [9]} Bedlow is a Shareholder of Open Planet and was previously a board member of the Rocky Mountain Institute. ^{[10] [11]}

References

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10. "RMI Annual Report 2015-2016" (PDF).
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