SOLV Energy Partners with Solar Energy International (SEI) to Launch Women in Solar Program
In SEI’s 30+ years of educational service to the clean energy sector, we have served tens of thousands of women worldwide. Elizabeth Sanderson, SEI Executive Director said, “As an organization, we take pride in having one of the largest teams of women instructors, curriculum developers, staff members, and women in leadership of any solar training provider in the industry. With that said, there is still a lot of work to be done.
The SOLV partnership allows SEI the ability to develop more training opportunities with new pathways to the many different types of jobs in the solar industry. The solar industry offers many job opportunities, ranging from sales and finance, to design and engineering, and other knowledge-based positions in addition to the jobs that are in the field. Since the beginning of the deployment of residential, commercial, and utility scale solar, women have played vital roles in the physically-demanding installation aspect of the solar industry.
Women of color in the solar industry report that they often have to prove their competence, and that they face challenges connecting to those in charge of hiring decisions. Data from the industry’s diversity study reflects this trend — three of the top five recruitment methods used by study respondents relied on personal and professional networks to fill open positions.
“Advancing equity and inclusion on our teams builds innovative, more resilient companies and a stronger solar industry,” said Jennifer Hershman, Director of Community Relations for SOLV Energy. “There are incredible career opportunities for women from all backgrounds and experiences in solar, and SOLV Energy is happy to partner with SEI to help open up the doors to our industry to a more diverse workforce.
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