Damani Thomas is a clean energy entrepreneur and the developer of De30, a climate technology he is working to bring to market despite the lab infrastructure gaps, funding challenges, and policy barriers that slow innovation in developing countries. He applied to the YLAI Fellowship to access the global mentorship, industry expertise, and strategic partnerships needed to accelerate De30's path from pilot to scale. With a proven track record in taking climate technology from concept to deployment, Damani brings technical innovation, policy insight, and a systems-thinking perspective rooted in the Global South that offers distinctive and practical value to any Fellowship placement.