About the Authors
Brian Levite is a Certified Energy Manager with 23 years of experience in the energy industry. Mr. Levite has worked to help a myriad of organizations develop strategic plans and programs around their energy goals. He has supported federal and state agencies as well as corporations and electric utilities in evaluating and implementing energy solutions. Mr. Levite was the one of the developers of and instructors for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Community Energy Strategic Planning Academy. He has a BA in Environmental Policy and a MA in Public Policy from The American University. Mr. Levite is the Director of Clean Energy at the Long Island Power Authority.
Alexander Rakow is the Sustainability Lead for the Cloud & Service Provider segment at Schneider Electric, where he works with hyperscale data center operators to advance their sustainability and energy performance. He has 12 years of experience working on sustainability and energy resilience issues with both private and public clients, including the National Park Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. Before coming to Schneider, he was part of the team that created the microgrids business at Hitachi America. He has a BS from Cornell University in Environmental Science, and an MA from Johns Hopkins University focused on global economic development and sustainability. Mr. Rakow is a Certified Energy Manager, and serves on the Climate and Sustainable Energy Advisory Board for his local government in Tompkins County, New York.