Elizabeth “Licha” Lopez

Empowered by Light
Program Director


Licha is a Program Director at Empowered by Light. She worked most recently in Business Development for Tesla Energy, prior to which, she supported the launch of SolarCity in Mexico. Before joining Solar City, Licha served as Senior Officer for Climate and Energy Programs at Partners of the Americas in Washington D.C. In that role, she facilitated clean energy investments in 19 countries in Latin America. Licha also has lobbying and advocacy experience to the U.S Congress, to Latin American countries regarding climate, energy efficiency, and in London to the Houses of Parliament. Licha holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and a Masters in Global Environmental Politics.