‘The strategy is to go big.’ A conversation with SEIA’s Abigail Ross Hopper
In a wide-ranging interview, Ross Hopper discussed supply chain challenges, the hope for federal policy certainty, workforce diversity, and the need to act “with boldness and vision.”
Energy Transition Jobs: California Solar & Storage Association, Sun Inc., Siemens, Zero Electric Vehicles, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Arkansas university’s 1 MW solar project includes training lab
The new lab and training program are expected to help fill a “current need for accredited technicians.”
Sunrise brief: SunPower maps 2021 expansion plans, jobs growth
Also on the rise: Pivot Energy completes community solar projects, Enphase deal opens a new market segment, IREC gains from a solar donation, and NREL storage study outlines a four-step adoption process with big implications for the grid.
Energy Transition Jobs: FERC chairman, iBUILT, Maxeon Solar, NeoVolta, Bernhard Capital, Rubicon Capital, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Solar project growth to rise 30% after ‘volatile’ 2020, IHS Markit says
Also on the rise: Sunrun to issue $350 million in notes, announces preliminary Q4 results; Borrego implements org changes and aims for 25% workforce growth this year.
SEIA expands its executive team as advocacy work accelerates
The senior-level changes are aimed at supporting the industry organization’s goal of having solar reach 20% of U.S. electricity generation by 2030.
Former Houston landfill set to become the country’s largest urban solar project
The 50 MW Sunnyside solar project is set to be constructed on 240 acres of former landfill land just outside of downtown Houston.
Energy Transition Jobs: Biden appointments, Women in Climate Tech, Northern Electric Power, Sunfolding, ACORE, Sunworks, Vision Solar, and more.
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Major solar EPC firm Blattner explores strategic sale or merger
The company installed more than 400 utility-scale wind and solar projects across the United States and Canada.
