Alin Vrancila is an educator by trade with a background in tech, having spent more than fifteen years in higher education working as a Chief Academic Officer and Dean of Online Learning for multiple universities in the United States. Alin is the CEO and founder of Grain for Pain, a non-profit organization fighting hunger in the northern part of Africa. Alin found his passion for renewable energy while working in South Sudan with experts in solar energy to bring electricity to very remote areas around the Upper Nile. That unique experience sparked a deep passion for renewable energy and its transformative power for families and the Earth. The transformation of that community in South Sudan with one solar panel was substantial and inspiring. It opened up a world of opportunities connected to renewable energy for Alin, including putting together this comprehensive guide for homeowners.

Alin is also the founder of PDX Solar, a community of solar experts who share the same passion for creative and renewable energy and are dedicated to making the world better for the next generation.