About Us

Driving Change Through Innovation

Our mission is to empower farmers and communities by integrating agriculture and solar energy through innovative dual-use solutions that sustain farmland and drive prosperity.

Trusted by Farmers, Landowners, Community Leaders, and Asset Owners

Leaders in Innovation and Sustainability

Our team brings decades of combined expertise in solar development, agriculture, and agrivoltaics, ensuring every project we undertake delivers lasting impact.

Miles Braxton
CEO & Co-Founder

Specialist in solar asset risk management, site sustainability, and capital sourcing.

Savannah Whitfield
COO & Co-Founder

Advocate of farmer resilience and creative problem-solving at the crossroads of energy and agriculture.

Jorrit Becking
Chief Agriculture Officer

Agronomist and agrivoltaics expert specializing in climate-resilient farming and land use strategies.

Jarrette Lewis
Director of Origination & Development

Proven track record of developing over 3,400 MW of solar, wind, and battery storage facilities across the U.S.

Max Roepe
Business Development Manager

Combines his passion for agriculture and solar sales to promote farmer-first solar integration.

A Sustainable Development Solution

We turn vision into action with tangible, measurable outcomes that benefit farmers, developers, and communities alike:

20%

Reduction in development time from Origination to NTP.

31%

reduction in maintenance costs through farmer-managed sites.

18%

Potential reduction in insurance costs with farmer-led monitoring.

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Our Vision

Working Towards an Equitable Future

Okovate promotes the coexistence of renewable energy and agriculture, empowering farmers and supporting solar adoption. We aim to provide equitable opportunities for underserved and rural communities to benefit from agrivoltaics.

Let’s Get To Work.

Reach out to see how Okovate can help you integrate Agrivoltaics into your farmland.

In The News

2.29.2024

Ten US Startups Selected for Social Innovation for Resilient Future Accelerator

Village Capital
7.17.2024

Okovate taps Fundusol in partnership to accelerate dual-use analysis

SOLAR BUILDER
1.1.2025

Okovate listed on Forbes 30 Under 30 in Energy & Green Tech

Forbes