VETS BUILDING A NEW ENERGY FUTURE

Veterans in Solar

November 11, 2015 (SolarCity Blog)

“Frank Sandoval, a U.S. Army infantry sniper, returned from the front lines with a virtual lifetime of stories, some to tell, others to forget. Frank served in Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo and elsewhere for 12 years…[Now he] serves as a senior inspections coordinator for SolarCity, where he’s had four promotions in four years and a sense of purpose and pride he never anticipated. He’d always thought renewable energy was for ‘tree-hugging hippies,’ but now serving planet Earth is his passion…Another surprise Frank encountered shortly after coming on board: The striking similarities between military culture and life with SolarCity, which counts almost 900 veterans among its ranks…[He and other vets especially respond to] SolarCity’s resolute emphasis on teamwork…Nearly one in 10 solar industry employees is a veteran…” click here for more

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