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Renewables Market Watch 2023

How is the renewable energy market changing and evolving this year? We interviewed our Managing Partner Jon Semingson and Director of Recruiting Sarah Petersen who have 25 years of combined experience in renewables recruiting. 

Do You Know What A Mis-Hire Costs?

Studies show that 80% of all employee turnover is the result of a mis-hire. Many organizations leave hiring to chance, and every day that your job remains open costs your organization more than just money. So here are some tips from us to you on how to navigate hiring in 2022 and avoid possible mis-hires. …

Get Down To Specifics

If your plan is to get a new job, understanding your specific needs is not only important to you but important to the hiring managers interviewing you. Making sure your goals align with the company you’re interviewing for is a starting point, but here are a few tips for getting specific with your employment goals. …

The New Workplace – How To Adapt

The workplace has changed due to the pandemic among other reasons, and some work trends are here to stay like remote work, zoom meetings, and mental health support. Because offices and their policies might look different in the post-COVID years, here are simple tips and information to help you adapt to the new workplace.  Remote…

What’s Up With Wind Energy

We talk a lot about Solar energy on this blog, but something we haven’t really covered is Wind, so we’re here to walk you through the basics like how it works and what it means for the future of renewable energy.  The Basics   Wind power is the third-largest source of electricity generation capacity in the…

The Solar Tariff Situation

Likely by now, you have heard about the decision from the Department of Commerce to investigate the solar panels that are imported from Southeast Asia. While this is a major blow to the Solar industry, here’s what happens now, and what we can hope for in the future. Right Now – Things Aren’t Looking GoodJust…

The Solar Industry – Why Work In It?

Jobs in Solar make up one-third of renewable energy jobs. Despite COVID and other issues, the industry has seen record growth in employment and capacity. Here are the main reasons you should switch to or continue in the Solar Industry and the numbers to back us up!   Job Growth – By The Numbers  According to…

What Does “Build Back Better” Mean For Solar?

The “Build Back Better” Infrastructure bill has yet to pass the Senate, but would mean more funds and incentives for the renewable energy industry, and specifically Solar. So what is the bill, why is it so important to Renewables that it get passed, and what would it mean for the Solar Industry?  Why Is This…

How The Supply Chain Stole Christmas

The distributions in the supply chain have affected every industry including Solar. So what’s happening and will it be changing anytime soon?   What’s Happening   It’s not just consumer products that are feeling the pinch in our global supply chain. The Solar industry is one of the many industries being affected by supply chain disruptions due…