Powering Solar's Next Chapter

Raising Your Antenna by Keith Zakheim

Oct 14, 202500:20:57Business

John Beaver, CFO of Highland Materials, brings a unique perspective to solar manufacturing after living through two distinct cleantech eras. Following 25 years in the chemical industry, Beaver first entered solar in 2009...

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