Robert Howey, Solar, Georgia
“Clean energy is essential to build the next-generation economy that is carbon-free, climate-resilient, circular, local, and equitable.”
Marcy Bauer, Electric Vehicles, North Carolina
“Rather than protecting our reliance on outdated and/or heavily polluting solutions and deepening our vulnerabilities, I consider it to be highly patriotic and humanitarian to be working to onboard and continuously improve technologies that allow us to power the nation and the world with cleaner, more sustainable fuel sources.”
Erin Twamley, Education, Alabama
“I started my career in clean energy industry working at Department of Energy in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. I was focused on Energy Literacy and helped to support education and outreach initiatives for teachers and students. “
Tonya Hicks, Electrification, Georgia
“I wish more people knew how easy it is to transition your life! Just small adjustments, how big of an impact those make.”
Rolando Mattar, Power Electronics, Florida
“I wish people knew that I am not limited to just the conversion of power from DC-AC. In my current position I work with all aspects of a renewable project from the batteries to the transformer at the interconnection with the Grid. Due to my expansive network on not just the supplier but the integrator/developer segments I can bring different parties involved together.”
Rex Young, Battery Storage, North Carolina
“I do wish folks better appreciated the permitting challenges besetting clean energy industries. Often “permitting reform” is confused with rubber stamping fossil fuel projects, but many state and local regulations are stifling the clean energy transition as well.”
Isabelle Musmanno, Solar, Georgia
“My proudest accomplishment in clean energy was when I had the opportunity to teach and mentor Girl Scouts about the opportunities ahead of them in the growing industry at their annual conference.”
Devon Mackey, Solar, Alabama
“My proudest accomplishment in Clean Energy is spreading the knowledge of it through kids in middle/high school. With doing so, it gives kids a different career path, which they may not know exists. Overall, making the world a better place. ”
Christian Warren, Solar, Georgia
“Clean energy jobs prepare people for the future. These skills are in short supply and they will benefit the recipients in the long term.”
Mary Jackson, Solar, Florida
“Clean energy promotes energy independence. By reducing our reliance on imported fossil fuels, we can strengthen our energy resilience and decrease vulnerability to price fluctuations.”