Clean energy jobs

Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Malini Balakrishnan, CTO at Anza Renewables

Plus, climatetech career moves at Nextracker, Google, Array Technologies, Erthos, Drilled, the Climate Investment Funds and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 4 January 2024
Clean energy manufacturing

Battery Belt communities fight for a fair shake as projects get underway

As construction commences on multibillion-dollar facilities across the U.S., citizen groups are organizing to secure benefits that accrue beyond the factory walls.

By Katie Myers . 3 January 2024
Clean energy jobs

Only 2% of US electricians are women. Tonya Hicks wants to change that

As a Black woman, Hicks has faced her share of industry hurdles. Now she's on a mission to electrify buildings, make EVs more accessible and build the next generation of climate-aware electricians.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 18 December 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Suzanne Leta, head of policy and strategy at SunPower

Plus, climatetech career moves at Origami Solar, NextEra Energy Resources, Vineyard Offshore, Fermata Energy and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 14 December 2023
Solar

California’s rooftop solar policy is killing its rooftop solar industry

New projects have cratered and job losses are mounting in the six months since California regulators slashed the value of home solar systems.

By Jeff St. John . 1 December 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Constance Thompson, senior vice president of DEI at ACORE

Plus, climatetech career moves at Rabobank, Aurora Solar, Climate Line, SJF Ventures, Encore Renewable Energy, Galvanize and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 30 November 2023
Clean energy jobs

US government deploys $41M to train clean energy workforce

Across the country, new centers will receive funds to help train thousands of students and workers for clean energy careers.

By Alison F. Takemura . 21 November 2023
Workforce diversity

Charging Up: A chat with Cynthia Adams, CEO of Pearl Certification

Plus, climatetech career moves at Intersect Power, CarbonQuest, Aurora Solar, AtmosZero, Mission Possible Partnership, EnergeiaWorks, SolarKal and more.

By Maria Virginia Olano, Eric Wesoff . 15 November 2023
Clean energy jobs

Chart: Which clean energy sector is creating the most new jobs?

More than 200,000 jobs have been announced since the IRA, most of them in battery manufacturing.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 3 November 2023
Clean energy jobs

How many jobs is the Inflation Reduction Act spurring? A lot

A new analysis finds 400,000-plus jobs will be created from the 210 EV, battery and clean energy projects launched since the climate law passed.

By Jeff St. John . 1 November 2023