I spoke with Constance Thompson, CCDP-AP – Founder & Principal of Transformational Equity and President of the WRISE Board of Directors – an accomplished executive leader advancing…

Last week, I attended Sun Valley Forum, one of the most intentionally curated gatherings I've ever experienced. The attendees ranged from people exploring communication with whales to…

I never had a perfectly mapped-out vision for my career. In my late teens and early twenties, I was focused more on survival and independence than on climbing a specific professional ladder. I knew I wanted…

Last year, when I launched Solar Alchemy on International Women’s Day, I asked every woman I interviewed the same closing question: What will shape the solar industry in 2025?

Their answers were not dramatic or alarmist, nor were they naïve. They were grounded in…

I have spent most of my career studying how language shapes belief, behavior, and trust. Value has to be communicated in a way that feels personal, specific, and real. Applied at scale…

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the American Clean Power Association (ACP) Clean Power’s EmpowHER Women’s Leadership Conference…

Today, I want to share the story of a remarkable woman who embodies the spirit of solar alchemy and also inspired the creation of this very newsletter, my former colleague, Kacie Peters. Kacie passed away in 2023…

I spoke with Meghan Nutting, former Executive Vice President of Government & Regulatory Affairs at Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE: NOVA). An industry powerhouse, Meghan…

This Earth Day, I spoke with Melina Fleming (Mellie), Chief Marketing Officer at SunShare. Founded in 2011, SunShare is a full-service, end-to-end developer, owner, and operator of community solar gardens. With deep expertise…

Welcome to the first edition of Solar Alchemy: Women’s Stories of Career Transformation, exploring career transformation stories from senior women in the solar industry: What shaped their journeys, what they’ve learned along the way, and how they’re making an impact. To kick things off…