Photograph by Carolyn Jones
Nominated by by the 100 People Foundation
Jesus Sanchez Cutillas
Occupation:Deputy Mayor
Solar Contribution:Supports legislation to develop large-scale solar projects
Location:Jumilla, Spain

As Deputy Mayor of the City of Jumilla, Jesus Sanchez Cutillas proudly supports his community’s efforts to create electricity with clean solar power. A champion of clean, renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, Cutillas has always had a policy to respect the environment for future generations. For Cutillas, the introduction of the Hoya de los Vicentes Solar Energy Park represents an important change in the lives of his constituents. Because oil and coal are both expensive and exhaustible, Jesus Sanchez Cutillas recognizes that the use of solar energy made possible by photovoltaic solar plants like Jumilla’s represents the new frontier of energy production for people all over the world.