Jobs In Solar: DYNAMIC SOLAR SALES MANAGER NEEDED! (Hawaiian Islands)

Date: 2010-02-25, 10:34AM HST
Reply to: job-tfqnu-1617728785@craigslist.org

Solar Thermal Company is currently looking for a **SUPER STAR** Sales Manager for the Hawaii region. Must be able to embody the Aloha Spirit, be self-driven, and motivated to create sales success in the solar industry. The Sales Manager will assume responsibility for generating sales of commercial solar systems and developing strong partnerships with installers; develop and advance Company's sales initiatives and maintain customer relationships while identifying target opportunities for the company.

If you are a self-motivated, strong leader, who wants to join an exciting start-up company dedicated to renewable energy and solar technology, send in your resume TODAY!

Location: Hawaiian Islands

• Compensation: Base + Commission + Benefits
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• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Jobs In Solar: Solar Quality Assurance Technician & Account Representative (Los Angeles )

Date: 2010-02-26, 12:27PM PST
Reply to: job-dahek-1619284712@craigslist.org

Solar Quality Assurance Technician & Account Representative (Los Angeles)

Growing solar company is seeking an experienced solar technician to oversee multiple solar installations and to certify that all solar installations are being completed according to established company standards. The role will combine office-based analysis of all solar installations and solar installation quality assurance visits.

Note: if you don't have any solar experience, please do not apply for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all solar installations (performed by separate teams of solar installers) achieve utmost level of quality
• Technical review of all solar installations with the permitting and customer care departments to minimize permitting and inspection problems and ensure quality customer service
• Participate in training for our company’s “best installation practices”
• Frequent quality assurance visits to all solar installations; documenting installations for our records
• Site visits and design layout when necessary to convert sales
• Site visit protocol training to eliminate unnecessary site visits
• Data delivery training to ensure lightening fast delivery of site visit and installation data
• Interface with CRM to effectively track customers through the post sales and installation process
• Maintain a strong working relationship with network of residential solar installers and resolve issues that arise with preferred installers in a timely and responsible manner

Qualifications:

• At least three years experience working as a solar installer with a strong technical knowledge of solar
• Customer service and relationship management/sales skills
• NABCEP certification strongly preferred
• Familiarity with drafting programs such as Google SketchUp or AutoCAD
• Passion for solar / renewable energy
• High attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Application directions:

To apply, please submit:
1) a cover letter specifying why you're the best candidate
2) a resume
3) 3 professional references

In the subject headline, please write: Solar Quality Assurance Technician & Account Representative (Los Angeles)


Location: Los Angeles

• Compensation: Compensation: An compensation package consisting of base salary, performance based bonuses, and stock participation will be offered to the final candidate.
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Vancouver's First Netzero Home

Whistler Vancouver's first "netzero" home has been built by RDC Homes based in Vancouver. The rooftop solar panels were obtained from Suntech Power Holdings and provide 6 kw of solar power to the 2,200 square ft. home.

The netzero home is ultra energy efficient with the latest energy saving technologies. Suntech and RDC are using the opportunity provided by the Vancouver Olympics and Paralympics to focus the attendees attention on the ability to have zero-energy sustainable homes.

Open House Tours are scheduled through March 28th 2010.

Read more details at RDCFineHomes.

Bloom Box-The Bloomin' New Energy Source

So, the "Bloom Box" is the new black in alternative energy! K.R. Sridhar is the inventor of the Bloom Box, a group of fuel cells stacked together to form a new alternative energy source. Sridhar puts oxygen on one side of the fuel cell stack and fuel on the other side that forms a chemical reaction that constantly produces energy.

Large companies like eBay, Google, Walmart and Fedex are already using and experimenting with the Bloom Box. The cost is high-$700k to $800K for a shiny new Bloom Box. There have been glitches that Sridhar has had to fix and he claims he makes quick business of it.

eBay's Donahoe says that they have 5 Bloom Boxes on their lawn that run on bio-gas from landfill waste. So far the boxes have saved them over $100,000 in electricity costs.

Here's one of the articles on Bloom Boxes at CBS News.

and

Leslie Stahl interviews the maker of the "Bloom Box" K.R. Sridhar at CBS News.

Jobs In Solar: Renewable Energy Senior Sales/Biz Dev (Portland/Eugene)

Date: 2010-02-15, 1:15PM PST
Reply to: job-eqfny-1602198366@craigslist.org

DECK Monitoring LLC, a solar monitoring company providing commercial and residential solar monitoring solutions has a new position for a senior sales / business development position. We are looking for a highly motivated, organized, and technically oriented sales professional to join our quickly growing company. We are seeking an individual who is able to leverage existing market knowledge and connections (solar, utility or monitoring industry) to aggressively develop a sales pipeline and build channel partnerships.

Under limited supervision, the territory sales manger will be responsible for generation and development of solar monitoring solution sales in the territory. The core responsibility of the position will be to maintain and secure relationships with solar financiers, contractors, distributors, and channel partners.

The person selected for this exciting position will be expected to build a sales portfolio, develop a pipeline for future sales opportunities and chart an overall growth plan for the territory. The successful candidate will be competent, energetic, highly motivated and have a strong desire and passion to be in the renewable energy business.
Sales agent will work out of either the Eugene or Portland DECK Monitoring office.

Responsibilities:
> Develop network of clients and contacts of solar financiers, contractors, distributors, and channel partners.
> Drive new business opportunities, and manage existing accounts for growth.
> Attend trade shows and conferences.
> Understand and contribute to the companies market intelligence.
> Prospect and qualify leads.
> Make presentations / speak at trade shows, or to groups.
> Willingness to travel if needed.
> Perform other job functions if assigned.

Job Qualifications:
> 5 years of experience in sales or business development preferred.
> Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
> 4 year college degree.
> Proven experience.

Salary will be commensurate with experience, benefits will be available. No phone calls, please. EOE M/F/D/V. Interested parties respond via email with resume.

Location: Portland/Eugene

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Mitsubishi-New Records in Solar Cell Conversion Efficiency

Mitsubishi Electric has announced it has set two records by reducing resistive loss in solar cells. It's converting solar energy in silicon pv cells at a higher rate. Mitsubishi says it's achieved a 19.3 percent efficiency rating for photoelectric conversion of a silicon pv cell.

The other record was for an improvement in the efficiency rating of an ultra-thin polycrystalline silicon pv cell. Efficiency improved from 17.4 to 18.1 percent in improved efficiency. Results were confirmed by a national technical institute in Japan.

All of this leads to being able to better capture more infrared rays that would just pass through these pv cells without being able to make use of them.

Info here at MarketWatch.

Mini Solar Powered Sensor

Researchers at the University of Michigan have created a mini sensor that draws its energy from micro sized solar panels as well as heat and or movement. The sensor is 0.10" by 0.14" by 0.03".

The sensor only needs one nanowatt to operate-that's one billionth of a watt. Most of the time it would be in sleep mode and only waking to record movements or changes. They're thinking possible uses would be inside the human body to monitor head and eye pressure, tumors, environmental changes, building and bridge monitoring.

Read about the tiny solar powered sensor here at Physorg.com.

Jobs In Solar: Sales Director for Solar Division (downtown / civic / van ness)

Date: 2010-02-09, 3:47PM PST
Reply to: melanie@calfinder.com

CalFinder.com is the nation’s fastest growing lead generation company in the home remodeling space.
CalFinder was founded in 2005 and is funded by its own profitability. Since our inception we have grown over 100% each year and plan to continue that trend in 2010.
Solar is our newest and our fastest growing vertical and we are looking for a strong leader to join the team and develop this market further.

You will succeed in this role if:
1. You are proficient in high paced transactional sales.
2. You have 5-10 years experience in sales.
3. You know how to close a consultative sale exclusively over the phone.
4. You know how to prospect, research, make contact, and close deals with top level executives at companies with $20M+ revenue.
5. You can prove your success at closing deals in a competitive environment.

You do not need experience in the lead generation or the solar realm, but a passion for solar is a plus.
This position requires a self-motivated, independent thinker who can see the big picture and develop relationships with key players in the solar space.

Responsibilities and expectations:
• You will be responsible for finding potential partners and bringing them on board to purchase leads for solar installation projects.
• You MUST close 5 new companies per week.
• You are solely responsible for identifying targets, making contact, and closing deals.
• You are responsible for growing the revenue from month to month for the solar division.

Required qualifications:
- You must prove that you have made over $100k a year in a competitive sales environment
- Experience selling to C-level executives.
- 4+ years track record of building and growing sales revenues
- Bachelor’s degree required

Compensation will be a competitive blend of salary and commission and will be determined based on experience. Benefits and health insurance are also offered.
CalFinder is located in the Jack London Square waterfront district in Oakland. We are a 10 minute walk from BART and a 12 minute BART ride from San Francisco.

To apply to this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to Melanie@calfinder.com

Compensation: Compensation will be a competitive blend of salary and commission and will be determined based on experience. Benefits and health insurance are also offered.

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Toyota Ready to Recall Prius Hybrids

Japanese newspapers are reporting that Toyota is getting ready to recall the Prius Hybrid line because of faulty breaking system. The announcement is expected today and will include a recall of at least 300,000 vehicles.

This is the responsible thing to do and could save lives. The company is headquartered in Toyota Japan and the townspeople are said to be "reeling."

Story at the New York Times.

Jobs In Solar: Solar Panel, Photovoltaic, PV Installer & sales With Experience wanted (Atlanta)

Date: 2010-02-05, 10:06PM EST
Reply to: job-ed4mw-1588197600@craigslist.org

Local established commercial and residential company looking to hire several positions. Experience required. Please send resume. We offer benefits and total coverage health insurance.

Location: Atlanta

• Compensation: 70,000-100,000
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Solar is Tops with Angel Investors

Green power start-up are winning the favor of investors lately. They promise a shorter quicker path to profitability than some more traditional industries. Solar power focused start-ups are the winner in the new green eco-investor stakes with biofuels, wind, and smart grid related businesses fighting for attention and money.

A company I posted about a while back "Solyndra" filed an IPO in December of '09. They make cylindrical solar panels which are cleverly designed and if things go well with investors they could be a major player in the green energy sector of the market.

Read about investors going gaga over clean green technology at the Wall Street Journal.

Solar All Through The Night

“Solar thermal power with storage will soon be cheaper than new coal-fired power stations according to US Department of Energy projections." This bit of info from an Australian site called "Beyond Zero Emissions.org." This is an organization of over 200 groups of Aussies who believe in getting to the point of using 100% renewable energy by 2020.

They have a radio show, discussion groups, political campaigns, etc. in an effort to bring about a severe reduction in the use of energy resources such as coal.

Here's a link to their article informing fellow Aussies about the use of solar thermal power or "Baseload"as they're calling it. By using molten salt storage to create steam to run a turbine which provides energy during the night as well as the day. Many people are still not aware that this technology exists. They only hear about solar panels on residential rooftops and fear cloudy days make solar power weak and undependable as an energy source.

Solar Power All Through The Night.

Beyond Zero Emissions.org.