Alex Ivanenko

About Alex Ivanenko

I started HyWatts after exiting my previous startup, HyPoint. Shortly after moving to California, I was shocked by how expensive electricity was — not because it’s hard to generate, but because it’s expensive to deliver. That’s when I realized the biggest challenge in green energy isn’t generation — it’s distribution.At HyWatts, we’re building the Power-Plant-in-a-Box™ — a hydrogen-powered unit that delivers clean electricity 24/7 to homes, EV chargers, and data centers. No grid upgrades. No emissions.The growth of data infrastructure, EV charging, and affordable housing is creating massive new demand for power. By 2030, U.S. data centers and EV charging alone will require as much electricity as 50 million homes — that’s roughly one-third of all households in the country. Meeting that demand will take more than $2 trillion in infrastructure investment. We believe decentralized, deployable clean energy solutions like ours will be essential to bridging that gap.With a PhD in electrochemistry and a background in fuel-cell innovation, I’m focused on solving real-world energy problems — from aviation to AI infrastructure.Send me a message if you’re working on a power-intensive project in EV-charging, real estate development, or data centers and need a way to power it with clean energy, 24/7 and on-site.

Experience

1. CEO & Founder

   Hywatts

   Aug 2023 — Present · Berkeley, CA, US

   HyWatts develops compact, hydrogen-powered systems that deliver clean, reliable electricity directly where it’s needed — 24/7 and without relying on the grid. Our flagship product, the Power‑Plant‑in‑a‑Box™, is designed to power EV charging stations, data centers, and residential or commercial developments with zero emissions and minimal infrastructure.I’ve built a brilliant team of engineers and business professionals with deep expertise in hydrogen technologies, energy systems, and clean-tech commercialization. Highlights- Leading product vision and execution for decentralized hydrogen energy systems- Won GALP Startup the Future and named a Deep Tech Pioneer by Hello Tomorrow- Presented at SF Climate Week, ACT Expo, and Cleantech Council alongside LG NOVA- Building a go-to-market strategy targeting high-demand verticals: EV infrastructure, AI compute, and green real estate.

Education

• Alchemist Accelerator

  Member (Class 24)

  2019 — 2020

• The Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA)

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2011 — 2014

• Saratov State Technical University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrochemistry

  2005 — 2009

• Saratov State Technical University

  Engineer

  2000 — 2005