Careers & Culture
More than Just a Job
Namaste Solar is in business to transform energy and transform business. As an employee-owned cooperative, a Certified B Corp, and one of the longest-running solar companies in Colorado, we believe that business can be a force for good in our economies and our communities. Read more about the ways Namaste Solar is transforming business in our 2023 public benefit report.
Sustainability Initiatives
We make concerted efforts to reduce our environmental footprint through our energy and water use, waste generation, and transportation choices. Namaste Solar has committed to be net zero by 2030.Equity Initiatives
Namaste Solar is committed to building a more equitable cooperative and creating a more equitable society. We will be sharing along the way as we see successes and struggles in our anti-oppression work.Why Namaste Solar
At Namaste Solar, you’ll have the opportunity to become a co-owner in our inclusive and transparent cooperative business. And, we’re not the only ones that believe our employee-owned model is a force for good in our communities. We’ve been awarded B Corp’s Best for Workers and Outside Magazine’s Best Places to Work 7+ years in a row.
People come to Namaste Solar with a desire to align their work with their values. Here are a few examples:
- Matt Griffiths, Commercial Project Manager
- Keenan Luebbers, Residential Operations Manager
- Matt Thomas, Residential Install Crew Lead
- Keona Maki, BNC Installer
- Briana Morris, Commercial Principal Engineer
- Rachel Mountain, Director of Commercial Sales
- Teri Lema, Chief of Staff
- Anna Perry, Director of Residential Sales
To get the inside scoop from more Namaste Solar employees, check out our employee spotlight series.
From mission-driven work in the growing renewable energy industry to a culture of giving back to our community, working at Namaste Solar means you won’t have to trade purpose and passion for a paycheck. Instead, you can have all three.
Pillars of Employee-Ownership
Cooperative Owership
We share the risks and rewards of business ownership.Democratic Decision-Making
Major decisions are made on a one-person, one-vote basis.Extreme Transparency
We practice open book management and hold open meetings.Our Core Values
Distributed Leadership
We foster leadership at all levels by encouraging drivership of new ideas, providing space for risk taking, and valuing diverse perspectives.
Ownership Mindset
We engage in co-creating our success as an employee-owned cooperative through a commitment to accountability and collaborative practices.
Long-term Thinking
We prioritize long-term over short-term thinking by intentionally considering the impacts of our decisions on all our stakeholders.
Stakeholder Balancing
We measure success holistically by balancing the interests of our customers, investors, community, company, ourselves, and the Earth.
Come as You Are
We cultivate an inclusive environment for people to bring their authentic selves to work and encourage a sense of community, having fun, and leaning on each other for support.
Equity
We work to build justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion by uncovering and dismantling oppressive systems in ourselves, in our company, and in our community.
Frank, open, honest
We practice frank, open, honest (FOH) communication in a respectful and kind manner by encouraging empathy and recognizing the power dynamics inherent in our interactions.
Safety
We foster a culture of safety by holding ourselves accountable for our own and other’s physical, interpersonal, and emotional safety.