Join us for an insightful episode of the Sun's Out podcast "Why Solar" series with special guest, Leah Jones, Vice President of Construction at Blue Ridge Power. Leah shares her journey in the solar industry, starting as a business development professional at Horne Brothers Construction (HBC), one of the major companies that helped bring Utility Scale Solar mainstream. 

With her background in microbiology and her ACC championship win, Leah reflects on her experience in college and how she landed her first job in the solar industry. Leah takes us through her career path, from business development to project management, to process improvement and finally to her current role as Vice President of Construction at Blue Ridge Power.  

In this episode, Leah also shares her experiences with challenging projects and products and how they prepared her for a successful career in process improvement. She talks about the creation of Blue Ridge Power, the result of a colossal merger between Pine Gate Renewables' EPC and HBC, the king of civil and mechanical in the solar world. Leah provides unique perspectives on the history of the utility scale solar industry and how she helped build one of the best companies in the industry, HBC.  

This is a must-listen for anyone looking to build a successful career in the solar industry or learn more about the history of the utility scale solar industry from the perspective of someone who helped shape it. Don't miss this exciting episode of the Sun's Out podcast where we delve into the world of solar energy and the people who make it happen.    Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/lo-fi-loveLicense code: 0BFLXX6PCLLI1FPJ