Empowering Female Leaders In Solar

Our SOapbox podcast host Mindy Prefling did a quickfire Q&A with Meghan Nutting, Executive Vice President from Sunnova Energy. 

They explored empowering female leaders in solar, discussing different topics, such as: Building Your Board Career, Tips & Tricks for Networking, Meghan’s Story to EVP, and Advocating for Women in the Industry.  

Scroll down to listen to the different topics! 

Building Your Board Career:

In this video we explore how to start building your board career, a growth opportunity that Meghan is passionate about. Having a board career allows you to leverage your existing industry experience whilst also gaining invaluable new skills.  

Watch to explore:  

🎤 How your experience and skills are valuable to a board 

🎤 Where to start and how to join 

🎤 That more women are needed on boards 

🎤 The skills you can gain 

Tips & Tricks for Networking: 

They explore tips and tricks for networking, an important part of building your personal brand and gaining career exposure. how to talk to people and network at a social event. Especially when you don’t know anyone. 

Watch to explore:  

🎤 How to join a conversation with ease  

🎤 Why you should push yourself to network  

🎤 How to build your network and the knock on benefits 

Meghan’s Career Story To EVP: 

Meghan discusses her impressive journey to becoming an Executive Vice President. From joining Sunnova Energy International when it was a startup and progressing to EVP. 

Watch to explore:  

🎤 Meghan’s Sunnova trajectory  

🎤 Getting stuck in and proving yourself  

🎤 Business and leadership exposure for career growth 

Advocating for Women in the Industry:  

Meghan is passionate about advocating for women in the solar and renewables industry and her support towards this began in grad school.  

Watch to explore:  

🎤 Her early experiences as an advocate 

🎤 How she strove for change in the solar industry and the resulting culture shifts  

🎤 The formation of the WRISE community (Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy) 

 

 

 

 

Empowering Female Leaders In Solar
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Author
Spencer Ogden
Posted
29 NOV 2024
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