Michael Eyman, Managing Director at Origis Services | O&M and Asset Management for Large-Scale Solar Ep.102

With the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act, the solar industry is projected to grow by leaps and bounds in the next several years. But such rapid growth is not without its challenges. How do we address the labor shortage in clean tech? And make sure that the abundance of new solar projects are built with a focus on quality?Michael Eyman is Managing Director at Origis Services, a subsidiary of Origis Energy that delivers on the promise of clean power via operations and maintenance and asset management services for large-scale solar and energy storage facilities across North America. Michael spent 21 years as a pilot in the US Navy before transitioning to renewable power in 2012. He served in O&M and business development roles at SunPower and MaxGen Energy Services before joining the Origis team in 2018. On this episode of Clean Power Hour, Michael joins Tim to share his approach to recruiting and staffing, explaining the benefit of hiring people from adjacent industries and the job opportunities at Origis in the next five years.Michael discusses Origis’ key customers, offering insight into why his team focuses on building deep, long-term relationships with developers with recurring business versus transactional opportunities.Listen in to understand how cost-down pressure on solar leads to substandard infrastructure and learn how EPCs, developers and the finance industry can work together to ensure the long-term viability of the industry.Key Takeaways Michael's transition from a career as a pilot in the US Navy to renewable powerMichael's approach to recruiting and staffing in clean tech and the benefit of hiring people from adjacent industriesJob opportunities for field personnel at Origis in the next 5 yearsWhy Michael’s team focuses on investing in its employees for the long-termWhat the onboarding process looks like at Origis Services Why Origis focuses on building deep, long-term relationships with developers and owners with recurring businessHow cost-down pressure on the solar industry leads to low-quality infrastructureWhy we’ve got to get realistic about cost and production capacityWhat EPCs, solar developers and the finance industry can do to ensure that construction is high qualityHow the demand for short-term profit hurts the long-term viability of solar energyConnect with MichaelOrigis ServicesMichael on LinkedInConnect with Tim  Clean Power Hour  Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email [email protected] Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsResourcesInflation Reduction ActNABCEP CertificationsOSHA 10-Hour Training CourseNFPA 70FLSA GuidelinesSolar ITCRenewable Electricity PTCRE+Sponsor Clean Power Consulting Group 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