ForeFront Power Earns Spot on Fortune’s Best Medium Workplaces List for Third Consecutive Year
ForeFront Power, a recognized leader in renewable energy solutions, has once again been honored as one of the nation’s top employers. Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine announced that the company has been named to the 2024 Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ List, marking the third consecutive year that ForeFront Power has received this prestigious distinction.
The recognition underscores the company’s commitment to fostering a strong workplace culture, investing in employees’ growth, and empowering its workforce to drive the clean energy transition. Being selected three years in a row highlights the consistency and strength of ForeFront Power’s people-first values in a fast-moving and competitive energy sector.
How the Ranking Is Determined
The Best Medium Workplaces™ List is one of the most competitive workplace honors in the United States. To determine the winners, Great Place To Work® conducted a thorough evaluation of over 213,000 employee survey responses from companies across the country. Only organizations with between 100 and 999 U.S.-based employees were considered for this category, making the recognition especially meaningful for mid-sized firms like ForeFront Power.
Great Place To Work is widely regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. Its methodology is rigorous, relying on its proprietary survey platform to analyze employee trust, workplace pride, and organizational fairness. Each year, Great Place To Work certifies thousands of organizations as part of America’s largest ongoing workforce study. For 2024 alone, the research was based on more than 1.3 million employee survey responses, representing over 8.4 million employees across multiple industries.
Companies on the list are not judged solely on financial performance or growth. Instead, the ranking reflects the lived experiences of employees—whether they feel valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. Organizations are evaluated on their ability to deliver positive outcomes regardless of employees’ race, gender, age, sexual orientation, job function, or employment status.
This rigorous process ensures that honorees truly represent the best workplaces in America, not just in perks or benefits, but in the deep culture of trust and belonging that employees consistently report.
A Testament to Culture and People
For ForeFront Power, the recognition is a reflection of its people-centered approach. The company emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being as core elements of its corporate culture.
“Three years in a row is no small feat, and it speaks to the consistency, dedication, and pride our people bring to their work every day,” said Ruben R. Fontes, CEO of ForeFront Power. “In a rapidly evolving industry, our team continues to embrace change with optimism and creativity, turning challenges into opportunities. That spirit defines our workplace culture and is what makes ForeFront a great place to work.”
Fontes’ comments underscore the organization’s belief that workplace culture is not static; it evolves with the energy landscape. The renewable energy sector is characterized by regulatory shifts, technological innovation, and growing global demand for clean power. For employees at ForeFront Power, navigating these challenges isn’t just part of the job—it is a source of pride and purpose.
The Value of Workplace Culture for Growth
According to Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work, smaller and medium-sized businesses can excel at competing for top talent when they focus on culture.
“Small and medium businesses can compete with anyone for talent when they build an irresistible culture,” Bush said. “These companies make the most of their strategic advantages as smaller organizations, ensuring every employee feels recognized for their contributions and rewarded with their fair share of the benefits of success.”
ForeFront Power’s continued presence on the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces list demonstrates the company’s success in building such a culture. By creating an environment where employees feel both valued and empowered, the company positions itself as an employer of choice in the renewable energy industry.
A Track Record of Workplace Recognition
The 2024 recognition adds to an already impressive list of workplace honors for ForeFront Power. In 2025, the company was also ranked as one of the Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, a highly regarded regional award. Additionally, ForeFront Power was included on the San Francisco Chronicle’s Bay Area Top Workplaces List, further cementing its reputation as a premier employer in one of the world’s most competitive talent markets.
These recognitions highlight that ForeFront Power is not only making an impact nationally but also standing out in its local community, where competition for top talent is especially intense.
Driving Impact Beyond the Workplace
While being recognized as a top workplace is an important achievement, ForeFront Power is equally proud of the impact its teams deliver in the field of renewable energy and sustainability. The company develops and operates solar energy and storage projects across the United States, helping organizations transition to clean energy and reduce their carbon footprints.
The excellence of ForeFront Power’s projects has been celebrated by numerous national and global award programs. Among the company’s recognitions are:
- Environment + Energy Leader Top Project of the Year – for outstanding sustainability impact.
- Solar Builder Magazine’s Project of the Year – celebrating innovative solar developments.
- Smart Energy Decisions’ Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) Awards – recognizing leadership in advancing gender diversity and inclusion within the energy industry.
- The Cleanie Awards’ Top Project of the Year – honoring groundbreaking clean energy projects that deliver measurable climate benefits.
These accolades not only validate ForeFront Power’s technical and operational excellence but also reflect the company’s commitment to driving the clean energy transition with innovation, responsibility, and inclusion at its core.
