Alfonso Garcia, Austin Chapter Chair

Alfonso brings a wealth of experience in the renewables industry to CleanTX Austin. Since 2012, he's championed clean energy solutions, transitioning to SunPower after a successful 20-year career in semiconductors.

His expertise spans various renewable energy aspects:

• New Product Introduction (NPI) for Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV)

• Supply Chain Management for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in the solar tracking, racking, and balance-of-system (EBOS & MBOS) space.

Currently, as Senior Business Development Manager at Origis Energy Services, Alfonso leads a team delivering Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services for large-scale solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) clients.

A proud graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Alfonso is passionate about clean energy's future. He enjoys staying active with mountain and road biking, running, softball, and rugby.

Carol Cabbiness, Community Coordinator

Carol Cabbiness is the founder of Green Hawk Business Services, a company specializing in helping eco-conscious businesses improve their profits, cash position, and employee pay - all while increasing their ability to fulfill their mission of environmental renewal. During her extensive career, she has helped many businesses optimize their finances and operations, with a particular passion for guiding green building, renewable energy and climate tech businesses. Carol holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University.  She is certified with The CFO Project, Profit First Professional Advisors, Fix This Next Advisors and QuickBooks Online.

Carol enjoys visiting state parks and experiencing the natural world including camping, hiking, canoeing, and fishing. As a former Girl Scout, she follows the principle of “leaving the world a better place than you found it.”