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(Continued from pg. 39) “We ended up creating what is now the largest Black-owned renewable energy trade school in America,” Jones says. He speaks of the achievement and his students with great pride. “Their time is split between actually going to the school between 1-2 days a week. … They’re basically learning how to become solar installers, and they’re learning how to become virtual power plant technicians.” Jones has also produced software to enable students to work remotely. “They have their own login, they’re able to go back and see all of their accreditations once they’re earned, so they’ll never be lost — they’re stored in our cloud storage.” Ultimately, Jones is working toward expanding the online technology in a more experiential direction. “We’re going to implement a virtual reality learning system,” he says, “so you’ll be able to go over the basics of electrical engineering and solar installing, and then be able to interact with a virtual environment.” just kind of speaks to the social narrative of all of this.” For Jones, it’s not just about pushing solar, or a virtual power plant. It’s about seeing a brighter future, and doing what it takes to get there. He’s young, ambitious, and he knows that the clock is ticking. “The push for renewable energy has to happen,” he says. “There is only a finite amount of fossil fuels left, and to our calculation, there’s somewhere around 53 years left. So, once it’s gone, it’s gone. It’s not going to replenish anytime soon.” Clockwise, from above left: -Lumena Energy Academy’s first day: The school just opened in fall of 2020 and is already moving to a larger facility. -Virtual power plant technicians in training. -Lumena Energy Academy took its first field trip to Black Oaks Farm in Kankakee, Ill. The largest Black-owned farm in Illinois, Black Oak Farms relies solely renewable energy and is completely off-grid. -Lumena Energy replaces acid-based batteries for the gel-based variety, which are maintenance-free and safer to operate, and require lower recharge voltages. A man for all times, Jones is always looking ahead to the future while keeping his feet in the present, but being mindful of the past, and of the need to help his community. “Ninety percent of our entire cohorts were all African-American citizens who are all returning citizens,” he explains. “They were in jail, and we’ve given them the opportunity to become employees with our company. That 40 | Chief Engineer
The push for renewable energy has to happen. There is only a finite amount of fossil fuels left ... so, once it’s gone, it’s gone. It’s not going to replenish itself anytime soon. – David N. Jones, CEO, Lumena Energy Volume 86 · Number 2 | 41
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