Energy Leaders: The Future of Renewable Energy - Insights from Hawthorne Renewables

Welcome to the next episode of the ENERGY LEADERS series, and in our second episode - Jake Hesham sits down with Conor Grogan.

 

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In this episode of the Energy Leaders podcast, Jake is joined by Conor Grogan, co-CEO of Hawthorne Renewables. Conor shares his background in the solar industry, starting from his engineering education and his experience in asset management and remote monitoring in Spain. He then moved to the UK and worked for a technical advisory company during the booming solar market. After that, he returned to Dublin and worked in a development company, gaining valuable experience in project development. Conor also pursued a master's degree in renewable energy finance along the way. Tune in to learn more about Conor's journey and insights into the renewable energy sector.

 

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[00:02:37] Career journey in renewable energy.

[00:08:13] Move to the US.

[00:15:09] Niche in PURPA projects.

[00:18:41] Rebranding and company expansion.

[00:22:07] Expanding solar energy projects.

[00:28:28] Community solar development program.

[00:34:07] Dual use solar projects.

[00:39:21] Scientific and technical outreach.

[00:44:11] Policy boosting renewable industry.

[00:49:11] Transmission networks and renewables.