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Next Phase Of Renewables: Recycling of Solar Panels with Emilie O’Leary

Podcast |: The Green Building Matters Podcast with Charlie Cichetti
Publisher |: Charlie Cichetti
Media Type |: audio
Podknife tags |: Design,; Interview,; Society & Culture,; Urban Development
Categories Via RSS |: Arts,; Business,; Careers,; Design
Publication Date |: Nov 23, 2022
Episode Duration |: 00:34:23

Emilie O'Leary, along with a business partner, launched a mechanical solar business in 2016. They built the business up to be one of the leading commercial installers in the US. They sold the business in 2020 and Emilie stayed on as CEO till January 2022.

There are very few women that do what she does in the solar industry. In February of 2022, she started Green Clean Solar based in Marietta, Georgia. She has a strong passion and expertise in the solar industry focusing on waste management and landfill diversion services while building a diverse workforce. She continues to develop and foster relationships with EPC/Owners and solar manufacturers throughout the United States while making Green Clean Solar a leader in the industry.

Show Highlights

Creating energy efficiency companies that hit a pain point in our industry.
A mechanical solar installation company who understands the process of what it takes to build massive projects.
Green Clean Solar is providing solutions for a huge problem with materials in the industry.
Be a revolutionary by providing solutions to managing waste on any project by working with local resources centers.
How to have thoughtful conversations with manufacturers and designers to build awareness in rethinking their packaging material to make needed changes in our industry.
Innovation is changing the lifecycle of solar panels.
The trickle effect of green building to revitalize communities.
Connect with Emilie to learn the trends and what's happening in the solar industry and beyond.

“We were putting everything in the dumpsters and hauling it to the landfill. And it really struck me to say ‘this is counterintuitive.’ We're building these amazing energy efficiency systems, but then we're filling the earth with all this waste. It didn't make any sense because most of this material could be recycled.”

-Emilie O'leary

Get the episode transcript here!!

Show Resource and Information

The Ride of a Lifetime

LinkedIn

emilie4solar@gmail.com

solar.com/">Green Clean Solar

Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES

Charlie on LinkedIn

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