Founded by George Erickson and Kerry Varkonda, PHW Energy, LLC is a Florida based renewable energy company which develops renewable electric generation projects and enhanced renewable fuels in the United States.  

PHW Energy focuses primarily on projects utilizing byproducts sourced from the poultry and swine industries.  In addition to our experience and expertise in energy project development, our team specializes in identifying animal byproducts with potential for use in generating renewable fuels, energy, fertilizers, and other agricultural byproducts.

Prior to leading PHW Energy's renewable energy project development efforts, Kerry and George were with Poultry Power USA, leading development on a cutting edge 36 MW electric generating plant fueled by poultry litter and biomass in North Carolina.

Our team at PHW Energy looks forward to taking your project to the next level.

Kerry Varkonda
Partner / Co-Founder

Prior to his involvement in PHW Energy, Kerry spent 25 years in refining with Exxon Mobile and Independent Power Generation project development with the AES Corporation, Fortune 500 global power company with generation and distribution assets of $41 billion in 28 countries. Kerry’s experience includes environmental permitting, asset acquisition evaluation, fuel procurement, power sales, transmission and EPC contract negotiation, non-recourse project financing and facility operations and performance enhancement.

Kerry received a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1979.

Kerry and his wife of 35 years, Suzanne, have three grown children and four grandchildren and live in Atlantic Beach, Florida. 

George Erickson
Partner / Co-founder

Prior to his involvement in PHW Energy, George spent 20 years in National Accounts, Sales Management, & Marketing with Colgate-Palmolive. Then eight years with his own Real Estate Development Company. George’s experience includes Sales & Marketing as well as Sales Management. In his Real Estate Operation, he was responsible for site acquisition, price negotiation, all necessary zoning/permitting, & project financing.  

George received a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from Florida State University in 1979.

George and his wife of 37 years, Mary, have two grown children and live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. 

Prior to his involvement in PHW Energy, Alex spent six years in Business Development and Management holding roles such as Operations Manager and Regional Manager with Brighthouse Luxury Green Home Cleaning, a residential and commercial janitorial service with locations in Tennessee and Florida.  During his employment, Brighthouse’s annual revenues increased over $2m, their commercial division was launched and grew to include 3 million square feet of contracted space, and the company’s second location was established.  Alex’s experience includes business development and management, sales and marketing, and project management.

Alex received a Bachelor of Science degree in Audio Engineering with honors from the Art Institute of Nashville in 2011. 

Alex and his wife of seven years, Jennifer, have two children and live in Jacksonville, FL.