Lena Drabig
Lena Drabig is a seasoned environmental engineer and renewable energy project developer with extensive experience leading solar, wind, and sustainability initiatives across Tanzania. With more than a decade of expertise in leading project teams, environmental analysis, and pollution prevention, she brings world-class insight to ACHIX’s renewable energy and sustainability roadmap.
Lena Drabig is a highly accomplished environmental engineer and renewable energy specialist with deep expertise in solar energy, wind energy pollution analysis, and sustainable environmental management. Her professional experience spans leadership roles as a Senior Project Developer at ABO Tanzania and Senior Project Manager at Energio Verda Africa, where she has managed the full life cycle of renewable energy projects — from feasibility studies and GIS site analysis to community engagement, capacity building, environmental planning, and technical implementation.
Lena holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Process-Integrated Environmental Studies from Fachhochschule Jena and additional academic experience in Political Science and Intercultural Business Communication from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena. Her multidisciplinary background allows her to bridge technical engineering, environmental policy, and community-driven sustainability programs.
As a member of the ACHIX Board of Advisors, Lena brings a rare combination of technical expertise, environmental leadership, and practical experience in renewable energy development across Tanzania — strengthening ACHIX’s commitment to clean energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable growth.
VALUE TO ACHIX (Investor-Focused & Strategic)
Strategic Strengths Provided to ACHIX
- Leading teams to secure efficiency in projects.
- Deep technical expertise in renewable energy systems (solar, biomass, hybrid systems).
- Advanced skills in environmental analysis, pollution reduction strategies, and sustainable engineering design.
- Direct experience managing major renewable energy projects in Tanzania’s regulatory and development landscape.
- Proven ability to build community capacity, train youth, and lead environmental awareness programs.
Direct Contributions to ACHIX
- Guides ACHIX’s renewable energy strategy, helping optimize power systems across farms, factories, and processing facilities.
- Strengthens ACHIX’s Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) roadmap, improving sustainability outcomes and investor appeal.
- Supports development of low-cost, green technologies for agricultural production and processing.
- Enhances ACHIX’s capacity to partner with energy developers, donors, and environmental organizations.