10:12AM - PANEL: Solar Jobs – Being Part of the Solution?
Recorded
Thursday, July 30, 2020 · 10:10 a.m.
ABOUT THIS WEBINAR
PANEL: Solar Jobs – Being Part of the Solution?
The Executive Director of the Hawaii Solar Energy Association leads a discussion of how jobs in solar and other parts of the “clean“ energy sector can contribute to a Just Recovery.
Moderated by:
Will Giese, Executive Director, Hawaii Solar Energy Association
Scott Glenn, Chief Energy Officer, Hawaii State Energy Office
Dawn Lippert, CEO, Elemental Excelerator
Odette Mucha, Regulatory Director, Southeast, Vote Solar
Executive Director, Hawaii Solar Energy Association
Will Giese is the current Executive Director for the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Hawaii's oldest and largest local solar industry organization. Formerly a solar PV designer and EMT, Mr. Giese’s work focuses on policy analysis, creation, and...
Scott Glenn is the Chief Energy Officer of the Hawaii State Energy Office, a post he was appointed to on October 16, 2019 by Gov. David Ige. As the CEO, Scott develops, manages, and implements statewide programs for energy efficiency, renewable...
Dawn Lippert is CEO of Elemental Excelerator (EEx), a non-profit startup organization formed in collaboration with Emerson Collective, the investment and philanthropic platform led by Laurene Powell Jobs. EEx has become one of the most active...
Odette is the Southeastern Regulatory Director for Vote Solar where she advances solar energy priorities in Florida, the Carolinas, and Virginia. Prior to Vote Solar, Odette worked at the US Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative, leading...
Maui Economic Development Board (MEDB) is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) with mission to lead and inspire innovation in business, education, and our community. Founded in 1982, MEDB is a statewide leader in economic development strategies to diversify Hawaii’s economy through business assistance services in the tech sector, STEM education and workforce development, and conference management.