We Want to Educate More Solar Women


Women are underrepresented in the solar industry (19%) and in our online solar courses (6%). We want that to change. We’ve designated this space specifically for solar women for 3 reasons:
1. Elevate the Conversation:
We want to elevate the conversation to get more women working in the solar industry and to complement great initiatives already happening in the industry.
2. Educate More Women in Solar:
We hope that the solar women we feature provide new insights for women considering the field of solar (solar jobs are annually growing by 20%). We also hope to boost the number of women enrolling in our courses. To-date, less than 6% of our solar students have been women. We don’t like that statistic. We want to teach more women!
3. Create a More Diverse and Equitable Industry:
Through engaging more women in conversations about solar and providing high-quality learning opportunities, we hope to contribute to a more level playing field for women looking to enter or advance within the solar industry.

Tools to Start Learning Today:
 

Free Tool: HeatSpring’s Career Guide for Women in Solar Energy
Free Tool: Commercial Solar Leverage Model
Free Course: Solar PV Design, Code, Economics, Sales, and Site Visits
Free Course: Commercial Solar PPAs 101
Course: NABCEP PV Installer Certification Exam Prep
Course: Solar Executive MBA Training


Other Resources for Women in Solar:
 

Networking:Women in Solar Energy (WISE)
Networking: Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE)
Networking: Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
RenewableEnergyWorld.com Article: Women Urged to “Lean In” to the Solar Workforce

Solar Women Summer Series: Law and Business in the Solar Industry

This week’s Solar Women Summer Series features Chelsea Turner and Latasha Terry, employees at Solar Frontier

Latasha (right): Legal Counsel J.D./M.B.A. with Solar Frontier
Chelsea (left): Business Development Manager with Solar Frontier

Tell us your stories. How did you get involved in the solar industry? What are your current positions?
CT: Solar is a perfect fit for me. I was initially attracted […]

HeatSpring Solar Alumnae: From Courses to Consultants & CEOs!

This Solar Women Summer Series interview features two HeatSpring Solar course alumnae, Karma Edwards and Shelley Cohen.
Karma Edwards (left), MBA, LEED AP is an independent consultant for Energy Engineering and Business Development. Karma completed our Solar PV Installer Boot Camp Training.

Shelley Cohen (right) is the CEO and Co-Founder of Alpha Solar Group. Shelley completed our Solar Executive […]

Solar Women Summer Series: Reaching a Majority Female Office

Sarah Gaddis and Jodi White work at BayWa r.e. Solar Systems, a Solar PV organization dedicated to supporting local, independent installers by offering only a select group of top-quality products. Sarah and Jodi spoke with us about their roles at BayWa r.e., their experience in the industry and their recent benchmark of becoming a 55% female operated company.

Jodi […]

SolarWorld Installer Summit in Portland, OR

The 2015 Installer Summit (Aug. 25-27) is an annual sales, marketing, and technical training event at SolarWorld’s U.S. manufacturing headquarters, in Portland, OR. This year SolarWorld will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary of US manufacturing so if you attend, you will also get access to their Blow-out 40th Anniversary dinner party. Find us at booth […]