# Bloom Energy CEO Sridhar had never worked in a manufacturing environment.

*business · news · 2026-04-26 · Fortune*

## Key points

- Andy Grove advised Sridhar to solve Bloom Energy's problems by talking directly to factory staff.
- Sridhar credits Grove's advice as pivotal in leading Bloom Energy from near failure to a $65B company.
- Bloom Energy reported a 37.3% revenue increase to $2.02 billion for 2025 after years of profitability struggles.
- Sridhar transitioned from senior NASA advisor and professor to cofounding Bloom Energy in 2001.

**Companies:** Bloom Energy
**Countries:** United States, India

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