Women Thriving in Solar Industry—In Spite of Major Gender Gap

Women account for only 20 percent of the solar industry’s workforce, yet they demonstrate tremendous leadership across solar education, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Eden Full heads her own solar tracking company, SunSaluter, which she launched at the age of 19 years old. Anna Bautista serves as the vice president of construction and workforce development at GRID Alternatives. Dr. Lidjia Sekaric supports technology commercialization under the Department of Energy’s SunShot Initiative. As Solar Sister’s director of engagement, Caroline Mailloux helps empower rural women to expand access to electricity in their communities. These women are dedicated to advancing solar as a solution for greater health, safer living, gender equity, and economic prosperity. Photo credit: 1776