Connecting Veterans to Clean Energy Careers with Jana Toner, ACP | EP184

Happy New Year Folks. The clean energy industry is booming, with projections to double by 2030. This rapid growth represents an immense opportunity for the over 200,000 service members transitioning from the military to civilian life every year. Helping veterans translate their skills and find purposeful work is crucial, and this week's Clean Power Hour dives into how.On this episode of the Clean Power Hour, host Tim Montague speaks with Jana Toner, Senior Vice President at American Corporate Partners (ACP), a nonprofit that helps veterans transition to civilian careers.They discuss the challenges veterans face when leaving military service and entering the job market, including translating their skills and building a professional network. ACP provides veterans with mentorships from business professionals to help guide their career goals.Jana explains how ACP's model connects veterans with volunteer mentors from major companies across industries, including clean energy leaders like NextEra.Tim shares insights from mentoring two veterans himself. He encourages veterans to embrace a networking mindset, constantly building connections and knowledge to uncover opportunities. Tim sees huge potential for veterans to leverage their leadership abilities in the rapidly expanding clean energy industry.Jana and Tim explore how individuals and companies of all sizes can get involved with ACP's programs to support veterans. They agree that veterans bring tremendous value through their service, and civilians should help them transition successfully to impactful civilian careers.Key TakeawaysHow does ACP help veterans translate their military skills into civilian roles?What mentorship model does ACP use to guide veterans' career goals?How can individuals and companies get involved with ACP to support veterans?How can civilians and companies best recognize veterans' service and promote their successful transitions?What are some of the key skills veterans can leverage in the clean energy sector?Jana TonerAmerican Corporate PartnersACP LinkedInPlease take our listener survey. Support the showConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email:  [email protected] sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America’s number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems.  Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com