Sunrun, the leading home solar panel and battery storage company in the U.S., successfully launched its internal upskilling program, PowerU, as well as recently became the first national solar company to achieve 100% pay parity. Catherine recently spoke with Sejal Patel Daswani, former CHRO & current Advisor to the Chief People Officer at Sunrun, about these accomplishments; the numerous diversity & culture focused awards Sunrun has received; & the specific advice Sunrun has for cleantech companies looking to both hire & retain top diverse talent - from launching PowerU to investing in diversity, inclusion & belonging to forming Employee Resources Groups to pay parity on wage-setting.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by Chante Harris, Director of Climate Investments & Partnerships at SecondMuse. SecondMuse is an impact & innovation company that builds resilient economies by supporting entrepreneurs & the ecosystems around them. Venture for ClimateTech is a non-profit global venture studio & accelerator program associated with SecondMuse, & it recently wrapped up its first year of supporting up & coming climate tech founders. Chante speaks about some of the exciting climate tech companies SecondMuse is investing in, including businesses like Voltpost, Climatize, Clean Ocean Coatings, Atrevida Science, and Alchemr through Venture for ClimateTech. She also speaks about her role as Venture Partner for both NextGen Venture Partners & Republic.Chante also shares how she co-founded & grew Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS) with Jordana V in order to provide a community for women of all backgrounds in climate tech. Through WOC/CS, Chante & Jordy eventually developed a job board; a mentorship program; a Google Group; a LinkedIn group; a newsletter; custom content; & the Collective Resiliency Summit that generated 400 attendees & 20 partners & sponsors.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

What was it like to found & lead a waste-to-value company in the middle of the pandemic? Catherine speaks with Janice Tran, CEO & Co-Founder of Kanin Energy, about this, why only 13% of venture capital goes to startups with women on the founding team & how Janice applied her experience from Generate at Kanin. Janice also speaks about the advice she has for those looking to break into cleantech. Kanin enables large industrial users to monetize their waste heat by providing end-to-end project development and financing to generate clean power. The company was recently featured by Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre & Forbes & was also accepted into Third Derivative’s cohort & the Plug & Play Energy Program.  Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

In this Green Light episode, Catherine spoke with Marisa Sweeney & Jessie Robbins, two of the brains driving some of Generate Capital’s exciting investment & tax equity initiatives forward, including investments in Amp Americas & Atlas Organics. Marisa & Jessie also speak about the work they’re most proud of & looking forward to in 2022, how they broke into cleantech, & career advice they have for those interested in sustainable finance. From raising $2B from investors, to being named one of the Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Fortune, to converting to a Public Benefit Corporation, it’s been an incredible year for the Generate team & we can’t wait to see what they are able to accomplish in 2022. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

From working alongside then Senator John Kerry while fighting for better fuel standards to founding & leading the first ever trade organization to represent the entire cleantech industry, Heather Zichal, CEO of American Clean Power Association (ACP), has a lot to be proud of. Catherine spoke with Heather about her career journey in policy & cleantech; ACP’s 1st anniversary; ACP’s ability to help get the infrastructure bill passed; & the significance of the Build Back Better Act, including a robust plan to transition fossil fuel workers to the cleantech industry.What’s most impressive about Heather is her humility, never having imagined she would transition from a small town in Iowa to working in the White House, & her dedication to paying it forward in every way she can, including by doubling the women on ACP’s Board.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

In this Green Light episode, Catherine is joined by the Chief Product Officer of Voltus, Dana Guernsey. Voltus became the first DER monetization platform to be interconnected to every wholesale market in North America, all while increasing their female staff from 20% to 40%.Dana shares insights on her recent big-box retailer project, the value of male mentorship, and the importance of intentionality when it comes to hiring diverse staff members. She also describes why it’s crucial to hire talent for your business that is the winning combination of bright, gritty, & mission-driven.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

This week on The Green Light, Catherine is joined by the award-winning brains behind the largest onshore wind project to date - Orsted VP of Development, Jennifer Goodwillie & VP of Origination and Power Marketing, Melissa Peterson.The female duo shares the exciting details behind the 367 MW wind project in Texas and what it takes to succeed in energy development today. Touching on the value of mentorship, women in renewables, and how to navigate a more circuitous career path within the industry.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech?Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

What role does hydrogen play in a fully decarbonized, electrified future for all? This is a question the Navajo Nation and its leaders have been increasingly focused on.This week, Catherine discusses the recent hydrogen project with Dory Peters of Big Navajo Energy & William McCabe of Navajo Nation Oil and Gas Company. In partnership with Siemens & Power Innovations International Inc, they address the fact that Navajo Nation households make up 75% of all unelectrified households in the United States. Dory also speaks of his work to provide distributed solar & wind systems to local Navajo homes. Preventing families living within a half-mile of the nearest power line from paying upwards of $60,000 per mile to connect to the grid. Are you looking for your next role in climate tech?Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

In this episode, Catherine speaks with Emilie Wangerman, Senior Vice President & Head of Business Development and M&A at Lightsource bp. Discussing how the company was able to double its solar power project development pipeline by supporting bp in acquiring an additional 9 GW pipeline of projects from 7X Energy, Inc. Spread across 12 U.S states, the projects will generate enough clean energy to power about 1.7 million U.S. homes. With great momentum and growth, Lightsource bp ensures rapid expansion all while maintaining a successful recruitment program that is mindful, inclusive, and diverse.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]

How have diversity programs affected the cleantech industry? What organizations are expanding the conversation around equity and inclusion?  In this episode, we speak with Liz Lachowitzer of Mortenson, as she reflects on her newly launched program, 'Sisters of the Traveling Hard Hat', which was designed to spotlight women who are leading and developing projects in the cleantech space - helping to pave the way forward for women and collaborate with like-minded organizations like Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE). Mortenson has launched additional impactful diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives, such as hiring an unbiased, third-party consultancy; launching Construction Inclusion Week; & creating affinity groups. Catherine will also discuss the impactful impression that these types of organizations have on mentor and mentee relationships. Reflecting on Liz’s experience with the mentors in her life and how those relationships have shaped her professional career today.Are you looking for your next role in climate tech? Join the largest growing network of cleantech professionals and be the first to know about when industry-leading cleantech companies post new job openings. From development to finance to marketing, check out our website: dylan-green.com/latest-jobs.Dylan Green | Clean Energy Recruitment AgencyUS Phone: +1 (917) 287-6826UK Phone: +44(0)7538921422Email: [email protected]