The People Powering What’s Next
Each summer, LevelTen Energy welcomes a group of outstanding undergraduate students into our Energy Scholars Program. These Scholars spend 10 weeks immersed in the world of renewable energy — working alongside our team, building technical skills, and exploring career paths in sustainability.
Throughout the summer, Scholars attend educational sessions led by LevelTen and our partners, receive one-on-one mentorship, and connect with professionals across the clean energy industry. Each Scholar takes on meaningful, real-world projects as part of a paid internship designed to build both confidence and experience.
To make the program as accessible as possible, we provide housing through the University of Washington, travel accommodations, and a support system that helps students thrive professionally and personally.
This year, their stories feel especially meaningful. In a time of uncertainty across the industry, these Scholars remind us why this work matters — and why we must keep investing in the people who will carry it forward. Whether you're a future employer, mentor, or fellow changemaker, we hope you’ll see in them the same spark that inspires us to keep going.
Energy Scholar Spotlight: Lomo Jessica
Amherst College | Environmental Studies & The Practice of Arts
Class of 2027
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
Tell us a little about yourself, Lomo.
I’m a double major in Environmental Studies and the Practice of Arts at Amherst College, with a special interest in how renewable energy technologies are deployed as grid diversifiers to support clean, accessible, and steady electricity. This interest began with the many blackouts I experienced growing up in Ghana, where the energy mix of fossil-fueled thermal plants and hydroelectricity still isn’t enough to meet demand.
Why are you passionate about sustainability and clean energy?
Growing up in a neighborhood in Ghana that was often impacted by peak-time blackouts, I became curious about alternative energy sources that could make households more self-sufficient while also being environmentally responsible. Ghana’s national energy mix is mostly thermal and hydro, with very little solar—and yet the grid still struggles. After learning about renewable energy technologies, I’ve shifted my focus toward figuring out how to make these systems more accessible in places where they’re not yet common.
What’s a favorite project you’ve worked on as a student?
One of my favorite projects came from an Environmental Science lab, where we were asked to design our own experiment. My partner and I explored spatial variability by comparing two locations with different levels of car traffic and vegetation. We developed the research question, ran the experiment, and wrote a full report on our findings.
How does this project demonstrate how you think and what you bring to a team?
It showed that I’m a problem solver—breaking down a question and designing a way to answer it from scratch pushed me to think strategically. In team settings, I bring divergent thinking. I believe our unique backgrounds shape the way we see the world, and sharing those perspectives helps us discover new insights.
What’s your favorite way to recharge?
My favorite way to recharge is snacking on cereal while watching YouTube videos about whatever interests me at the moment or listening to the In the Heights soundtrack by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Thanks, Lomo!
We’re honored to support each of our Scholars on their clean energy journey and excited to see the impact they’ll make in the years ahead.
Connect with Lomo Jessica on LinkedIn to follow their journey or learn more about the Energy Scholars Program.
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