Global Service Projects

  • Vanderbilt University

    Alumna steers Acumen to home solar investment in remote global locations

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 16, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Two engineering students receive humanitarian fund awards to pursue global projects

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jun. 23, 2016