{"id":94790,"date":"2021-07-20T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/?p=94790"},"modified":"2021-07-02T14:27:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T18:27:41","slug":"2021-top-solar-champions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-champions\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Power World presents the 2021 Top Solar Champions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/top-solar-chamions-banner.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-94792\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/top-solar-chamions-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/top-solar-chamions-banner.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/top-solar-chamions-banner-500x182.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/top-solar-chamions-banner-368x134.jpg 368w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of <em>Solar Power World&#8217;s<\/em> Top Solar Contractors list, the editorial team proudly recognizes four individuals for Top Solar Champions awards. These special awards highlight four individuals working at Top Solar Contractor companies who have gone the extra mile in their jobs and solar advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to this year&#8217;s winners, and you can read more about their accomplishments in the links below.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-advocate-sw\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-94797 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCadvocate21-500x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCadvocate21-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCadvocate21-368x238.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCadvocate21.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>2021 Top Solar Advocate<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sarah Wochos, senior director of policy and business development, Borrego<\/p>\n<p>The Top Solar Advocate award is given to an individual who helped move the needle on local, state or national solar policy efforts. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-advocate-sw\/\">Read more about Sarah&#8217;s winning advocacy efforts here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-installer-sr\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-94796 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCinstaller21-500x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCinstaller21-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCinstaller21-368x238.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCinstaller21.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>2021 Top Solar Installer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Shawn Reynolds, commercial construction manager, Solar Impact<\/p>\n<p>The Top Solar Installer award is given to an individual who goes above and beyond to ensure superior customer satisfaction in physical installations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-installer-sr\/\">Read more about Shawn&#8217;s installation expertise here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-stop-solar-designer-ob\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-94795 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCdesigner21-500x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCdesigner21-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCdesigner21-368x238.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCdesigner21.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>2021 Top Solar Designer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Omkar Bhandakkar, solar PV design engineer, GreenBrilliance<\/p>\n<p>The Top Solar Designer award is given to an individual who navigated major hurdles to get a recent solar system sold, designed and approved. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-stop-solar-designer-ob\/\">Read more about Omkar&#8217;s tremendous designing and installation efforts here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-changemaker-kg\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-94794 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCchangemaker21-500x325.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCchangemaker21-500x325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCchangemaker21-368x238.jpg 368w, https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/TSCchangemaker21.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>2021 Top Solar Changemaker<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Kate Gold, director of community engagement, Solar Landscape<\/p>\n<p>The Top Solar Changemaker award is given to an individual who worked to increase solar jobs and installation access to underrepresented populations and\/or made a significant difference in the local community in regards to solar education and acceptance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2021\/07\/2021-top-solar-changemaker-kg\/\">Read more about how Kate is supporting her local solar market here.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of Solar Power World&#8217;s Top Solar Contractors list, the editorial team proudly recognizes four individuals for Top Solar Champions awards. 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