Ford Energy President Dave Carroll has been named to the 2026 TIME100 Climate list, which recognizes the 100 most influential leaders driving business climate action.
Carroll joined Ford Energy in August, following the launch of the business in May. Ford Energy aims to help strengthen the American power grid with U.S.-assembled battery energy storage systems that will increase the availability of energy capacity, including from renewable sources.
In recognizing Carroll, TIME noted Ford Energy’s ambition to provide supply-chain security and meet the growing demand for domestic energy storage.
“To assemble this group, our editors and correspondents reviewed hundreds of names, with a particular focus on those who achieved measurable and sustainable action over the last 12 months,” said TIME Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs. “These innovators join a host of groundbreaking thinkers, investors and pioneers who continue to write new playbooks for climate action, reminding us the world is full of leaders keeping their eyes on the future.”
Before joining Ford Energy, Carroll served as chief executive officer and chief renewables officer of ENGIE North America, where he helped grow the company’s renewables operating assets by more than 12 times. He also previously served as chair of the American Clean Power Association’s board of directors and held senior leadership roles at EDF Renewables and Avangrid Renewables.
Carroll is focused on scaling Ford Energy's end-to-end operations — from design and development to manufacturing and customer sales. The business is off to a fast start securing customers and preparing its gigafactory in Kentucky to begin assembling battery energy storage systems in late 2027.
“Being named to the TIME100 Climate list is an honor, and it reflects the urgency and opportunity in front of the energy industry,” Carroll said. “At Ford Energy, we are focused on putting Ford’s manufacturing expertise, quality and scale to work for customers building the energy infrastructure America needs. We are moving with purpose to deliver dependable, domestic energy storage that customers can count on.”
The full 2026 TIME100 Climate list is available on TIME.com. Read Carroll’s TIME100 Climate profile here.
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