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Dylan Green’s the Green Light Podcast Featured by UtilityDive
Dylan Green’s CEO, Catherine McLean moderated a panel at RE+ in Anaheim that was focused on how gaps in the U.S. solar supply chain can be overcome to increase clean energy production & job growth. The session featured John Smirnow at Smirnow Law & Arielle Brown at Wacker. UtilityDive featured this session & Green Light podcast episode due to the panel’s unique insights provided on domestic solar supply chain & manufacturing strategies.
John Smirnow & Arielle Brown spoke with Catherine about the Polysilicon Coalition that they’re making advances through, alongside REC & Hemlock. While the U.S. is making strides in domestic module manufacturing, there’s currently an oversupply of foreign polysilicon & other necessary solar components due to trade policies abroad. John & Arielle shared the latest updates on U.S. solar manufacturing, recent guidance on the IRA, & where we’ll be seeing the greatest job growth in the domestic solar industry in the coming years. Read the full UtilityDive article here: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/china-vertically-integrated-solar-manufacturing-ingot-wafer/728119/.
If you’re a clean energy employer & need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, contact Catherine McLean, CEO & Founder of Dylan Green, directly on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3odzxQr. If you’re looking for your next role in clean energy, take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs.
Dylan Green CEO Recognized as 2024 Prominent Patriot
Catherine McLean, CEO of Dylan Green, has been named a 2024 Prominent Patriot by George Mason University – Costello College of Business. Business alumni honored as Prominent Patriots meet the Mason Graduate ideal as engaged citizens and well-rounded scholars who are prepared to act. Peer-nominated and peer-selected, the Prominent Patriots represent business alumni as the very best in demonstrating citizenship, scholarship, and leadership in their daily lives. Congratulations also to the other accomplished award recipients, including Brian Luther, Teresa Weipert, Alaleh Jenkins, John Gustavo Blair, Mohamed Elansary, Laura Niel, Kristin Norris, Robin Valentine, Daniel E. Williams and Jim Woolsey.
Dylan Green Celebrates Black History Month
Dylan Green’s podcast, the Green Light, has featured a wide range of Black leaders in clean energy and sustainability over the past several years. If you’re looking for some inspiration this Black History Month, check out these podcast episodes featuring industry leaders from organizations like Microsoft, DNV, Summit Ridge Energy, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy, (WRISE), UtilityAPI, WeSolar and many others:
- Elizabeth Kaiga, Chief Commercial Officer, Energy Systems, North America, at DNV | Energy Equity & Navigating Your Career as an ‘Outsider’: http://tinyurl.com/uvzzhfwa
- Gilbert Campbell, CEO at Volt Energy Utility | Building a Solar Development Firm from the Ground Up: http://tinyurl.com/54ftmnyf
- Kristal Hansley, CEO at WeSolar Inc. | Revolutionizing Community Solar in Pursuit of Environmental Justice: http://tinyurl.com/4ksvapds
- Ike Emehelu, Partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP | What was it like to work on two of the largest U.S. onshore wind projects & trends in M&A: http://tinyurl.com/39at3hyd
- Chante Harris, Founder of Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOC/CS) & Managing Partner at stealth startup | Investing in Climate Tech Startups: http://tinyurl.com/384k9fte
- Miles Q. Braxton, Co-Founder at BlackOak Collective & stealth startup, & Director of Risk Management at Summit Ridge Energy | How to Enable Greater DEIJ In Clean Energy: http://tinyurl.com/4h9kwkpj
- Devin Hampton, CEO at UtilityAPI | Why UtilityAPI’s Diverse Management Team Is a Strength & How Its CEO Transitioned Into Cleantech From Bartending: http://tinyurl.com/y8r9h9a9
- Constance Thompson, SVP of DEIJ at American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) | Investments in BIPOC & Women-Owned Cleantech Startups: http://tinyurl.com/y3y22t4d
- Doseke Akporiaye, Executive Director at Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE) | Hailing from Nigeria, meet the new Executive Director of WRISE: http://tinyurl.com/fbz4wuhp
- LaTisha Wayne Phillips, Manager of Policy & Corporate Affairs at Onyx Renewable Partners L.P. | Plugging Military Veterans Into the Energy Transition: http://tinyurl.com/2waunzey
- Uche C. Isiugo Jr., PhD, Founder & CEO at Infranergy | What does it take to found & lead a clean energy investment firm & tech company simultaneously?: http://tinyurl.com/yehb398d
- Paula Glover, President at Alliance to Save Energy, formerly CEO at American Association of Blacks in Energy | How can we ensure our industry grows in a way that is as equitable, inclusive & diverse as possible?: http://tinyurl.com/mryhr3k5
- Jared DeWese, formerly at Third Way | How to End Environmental Injustices: http://tinyurl.com/2t5u4ckh
- Dawn James, formerly at Microsoft | What does it take to lead sustainability initiatives for a Fortune 500 company?: http://tinyurl.com/4nz35nxj
Feeling inspired to look for your next role in clean energy? Take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs. If you’re a cleantech employer & need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier, diverse candidates, get in touch with us.
Solar Power World is the premier media outlet for the U.S. solar market and has the largest solar installer, contractor and developer audience in the industry. Since 2011, Solar Power World has helped U.S. solar contractors — including installers, developers and EPCs in all markets — grow their businesses and do their jobs better.
They recently featured Catherine in an article about hiring in energy trends in 2024.
Read the full article here:
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/02/top-5-clean-energy-hiring-trends-of-2024/
The Top Clean Energy and Sustainability Networking Opportunities in 2025
Whether you’re looking to start your career in climate tech or expand your network, it can be challenging to find the best ways to meet more people in the fields you’re interested in. Dylan Green speaks with thousands of clean energy and sustainability professionals every month, and one of the top questions we consistently receive is where and how job seekers can network within these industries. From affinity networking groups to conferences, we’ve highlighted the top opportunities for building your network below.
Women-Focused Networking Groups
- Women of Renewable Industries & Sustainable Energy (WRISE). Chapters in ~40 U.S. & Canadian cities. Find a chapter here. Learn more about WRISE through this Green Light podcast episode.
- Women in Cleantech & Sustainability (WCS). Chapters in:
- Los Angeles
- San Francisco
- Women in Climate Investing & Finance
- Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOCCS). Learn more about WOCCS through this Green Light podcast episode.
- C3E Women in Clean Energy
- New England Women in Energy & the Environment (NEWIEE)
- Women of EVs
- EcoWomen
- Association of Women in Water, Energy & Environment (AWWEE)
- Chicago for Women in Renewable Energy Finance (CHI-WREF)
- Women & Climate, a 501(c)(3)
- Women’s Energy Network Global. 24 Chapters and over 7,000 members.
- Women in Energy Network
- Women’s Council on Energy & the Environment
- Women+ in Climate Tech Global Network
Additional Affinity Networking Groups
- American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
- BlackOak Collective. Learn more about BlackOak Collective through this Green Light podcast episode.
- Black Owners of Solar Services (BOSS)
- Hispanics in Energy
- Out in Energy
- Veterans Advanced Energy Project
- Asians in Energy
- Latinxs in Sustainability
- Clean Energy Pride
- Out in Climate
- Young Professionals in Energy (YPE). Chapters in:
- San Francisco Bay Area
- San Diego
- Houston
- New York City
General Networking Groups
- Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR). Learn more about CTLR through this Green Light podcast episode.
- Green Drinks. Founded in the U.K. around 1989, Green Drinks is an international organization with more than 400 chapters around the world bringing people together over the environment. Here are some of its chapters:
- Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI). Learn more about CELI through this Green Light podcast episode.
- Advanced Energy Group
- Building Energy Exchange
- San Diego Climate-Tech Professionals (SDCP)
Conferences
- RE+ (formerly Solar Power International or SPI). Next event: September 9 – 12, 2024 in Anaheim, CA
- RE+ regional & topic-specific events
- RE+ Community Energy. Next Event: January 10 – 11, 2024 in San Diego, CA
- RE+ Hawaii. Next event: January 22 – 23, 2024 in Honolulu, HI
- RE+ Northeast. Next event: February 13 – 14, 2024 in Boston, MA
- RE+ Northern California. Next event: March 12 – 13, 2024 in Santa Clara, CA
- RE+ Southeast. Next event: April 17 – 18, 2024 in Atlanta, GA
- RE+ Texas. Next event: May 14 – 15, 2024 in Houston, TX
- RE+ Mid-Atlantic. Next event: July 18 – 19, 2024 in Philadelphia, PA
- RE+ Midwest. Next event: November 7 – 8, 2024 in Chicago, IL
- Intersolar North America (ISNA) & Energy Storage North America (ESNA). Next event: January 17 – January 19, 2024 in San Diego, CA
- SF Climate Week. Next event: April 21 – 27, 2024
- WRISE Leadership Forum. Next event: location and date to be determined.
Dynamo Energy Hub
Dynamo Energy Hub is a global network that brings together traditional energy companies, climate tech innovators, investors, policymakers and thought leaders to facilitate the energy transition and shape the future of energy. Dynamo has U.S. hubs located in:
- San Francisco, CA
- Boulder, CO
- Denver, CO
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Houston, TX
- Chicago, IL
- Portsmouth, VA
- Boston, MA
- New York, NY
- Washington D.C.
Learn more about Dynamo through their site or this Green Light podcast episode.
With the above list of networking groups, conferences and hubs in mind, you should be well equipped to begin expanding your clean energy and sustainability network. If you’re looking for your next role in clean energy, take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs. If you’re a clean energy employer and need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, send Catherine McLean or Aimee Bigwood at Dylan Green a message on LinkedIn.
Dylan Green Expands, Adds Veteran Clean Energy Recruiter
Dylan Green recently expanded its business, including through the addition of veteran clean energy recruiter, Aimee Bigwood. Aimee developed her passion for the cleantech industry in 2014, where she started her career placing Senior Sales Executives into the UK energy market. Having worked with some of the the United Kingdom’s largest energy companies, Aimee decided to pursue her passion for sales and moved into the tech market, working for two of the most ambitious start-ups in the UK, Hired and most recently, Hopin. Aimee cares deeply about diversity, equity and inclusion and fundamentally, promoting women in the workplace. Whilst she is passionate about making the world a greener place, she is also ardent about promoting the benefits of a remote working culture in a corporate world.
If you’re a clean energy employer and need help scaling your workforce efficiently with top tier candidates, send Catherine or Aimee a message directly on LinkedIn. If you’re looking to level up your clean energy career, take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs.
Building Better Climate Tech: Recruiting & HR Strategies for Success
May 25, 2023
Catherine spoke on a panel about recruiting and HR strategies for success in the rapidly growing climate tech industry. She spoke alongside Tatiana Height, Director of DEI at American Forest Foundation, Quionna Allen, CEO at Caldwell Allen Consulting and Beth Gullette, Chief People Officer at Well, about topics like salary negotiation tips, and how to prevent pay disparities and promote greater diversity and inclusion within an organization. Listen to the full discussion here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrPZXVqAb1Q.
If you’re looking for your next role in cleantech and sustainability, take a look at our industry-leading clients’ latest job openings: bit.ly/dg_jobs.
Catherine McLean Featured in North American Clean Energy
Dylan Green’s CEO, Catherine McLean, was recently featured in the North American Clean Energy magazine.
North American Clean Energy magazine is at the forefront of the renewable energy sector, covering the latest developments in a variety of clean, alternative energy sources—including solar, wind, energy storage, and energy efficiency.
Less than six months after it was signed into law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has already spurred over 100,000 clean energy and climate-related jobs in the U.S., with a total 9 million jobs anticipated to be created over the next decade. In fact, it is estimated that 99 percent of people who will be working in climate industries by 2030 haven’t yet begun…
Read the full article here.
Dylan Green Sponsors Arcadia & CTLR’s Pop Up Event in Washington D.C.
Dylan Green is proud to have sponsored Cleantech Leaders Roundtable (CTLR) and Arcadia’s pop up event in Washington D.C. Arcadia is a climate technology company enabling the zero carbon economy and CTRL is the nation’s most prominent private community of cleantech and climate tech leaders. This networking event featured speakers like industry veteran, Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Matthew Rogers, Founder and CEO of Chewie Labs and Co-Founder of Incite.org.
Thank you to Jake Rozmaryn of Antenna and Esther Morales of Clean Energy Leadership Institute for promoting the event, and shoutout to Distributed Sun for sponsoring the food and beverage. In less than one week, this pop-up came to fruition & tickets were immediately sold out.
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