This July 4th, we celebrate veterans leading in clean energy. With 10% of the workforce made up of vets, their continued service strengthens American energy independence and resilience. Meet them: facesofcleanenergy.org/veterans/

“It’s terrifying when you see and read how much electric costs are supposed to go up. How do you maintain whatever you’re already working on with a stretched-thin budget?” - Breana Bowen, Executive Director, Cabell County Library System resourcerural.org/project/rural-…

“Some folks don’t really like solar… but a couple neighbors were amazed that they can’t really even tell the panels are there.” -Anne Mills, Solar Homeowner, Solar United Neighbors Read Anne’s story here ➡️ facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“We are at a major, major inflection point with respect to energy and national security...it is an astonishing time to be involved in this grand effort to put as much power on the grid as possible.” - Rob Anders, Director of Development, @EDPRenewables media.projectvanguard.com/p/rob-anders-o…

“Today I remain concerned about the politicization of clean, domestic energy. But I am always optimistic about this industry’s ability to drive down the cost curves.” - John Williams, Founder, Scoville Public Relations ➡️. See John’s recent projects facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“I wish more people knew how logical, practical, and critical it is to deploy clean energy now if we want a livable world for future generations.” — Hi Howard 📖Read Hi's story facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

"I have been looking for something to solve my ever increasing power bill and offset tax liability. And that’s how I ended up coming across solar." - Adam Schaller 📖Read Adam’s story facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

"EVgo Fast Charging Network gives me peace of mind, because I know that I can rely on their stations to be up and running." - Shante Walker, Founder and CEO, The Niles Foundation

“For construction workers, project certainty means paychecks, health care, and the ability to provide for their families. The real-world consequences of this stop work order are lost jobs, missed mortgage payments, and broken promises.” – Patrick Crowley, Rhode Island AFL-CIO

“Coming into this job, I thought it was all about reaching homeowners and consumers. & then it completely became: Oh no, it’s all about reaching the workforce & contractors & community champions.” - Emily Richardson, Clean Energy Fund of the Carolinas facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“Solar is an industry that saves lives and improves quality of life by abating outages and high power prices.” - Javier Rúa, SESA facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“Our commitment as Christians is to care for God’s creation. And it saved us money.” -Reverend Bill Utke, Desert Garden United Church of Christ 📖 facesofcleanenergy.org/ce-at-work-pos…

“I wouldn’t even have this job if it wasn’t for their apprenticeship program. They actually pay you while you’re learning, and then they hired me on after ten months.” - Bryanna Valencia, Vestas 📖Read Bryanna’s story facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“One guy once told me it’s so windy out here because of the giant fans we put up but that’s not true. Turbines work like a gas generator — but instead of using gas as fuel, they use wind.” -Joshua Sisneros, Vestas Wind Systems facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“We need more workforce participation, especially from new entrants. Clean energy jobs are essential to building a resilient, skilled workforce.” - Cornelio Martez, Maize Mechanical 📖Read Cornelio’s story facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“Our communities need flexible, place-based solutions that respect Indigenous knowledge, support Tribal self-determination, and are grounded in the realities of rural life.” - Tashina Duttle, DeerStone Consulting Read Tashina’s story here ➡️ facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“I believe in an ‘all and above’ approach to energy and supporting growth of renewables while balancing the transition from traditional energy.” -Robert Latimer, Right Way Land & Compliance 📖 facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…

“So much of what drives cost and grid peak has to do with something that someone needs to be safe and comfortable....we would never really be able to solve this problem for the utility unless we had a technology that could address comfort.” -Tanya Barham, Community Energy Labs

These Indigenous leaders are fighting for energy independence, jobs and local control.

“I am passionate about solar power and always thought energy independence was a cool technology that more people should take advantage of.” - Sam Morgan, Southern Energy Management facesofcleanenergy.org/face-of-clean-…