Podcast terbaik Centralamerica (2024)

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751: How EVLO Energy Storage Is Working to Solve Tomorrow’s Grid Challenges with Martin Rheault 21:21

3d ago21:21

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Hydro-Québec (HQ), North America’s largest renewable energy producer, is expanding its footprint into battery storage through its subsidiary, EVLO Energy Storage. Born from decades of expertise in grid management as one of Canada’s largest utilities, EVLO is the result of much research & development by HQ into utlizing batteries for grid stabilizat…

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750: Clean Energy as a Wealth Creation Vehicle, Gilbert Campbell | Volte Energy Utility 1:14:18

4d ago1:14:18

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“Environmental justice is definitely an area that I’m passionate about because it’s deeply entwined with racial justice. Communities of color have been disproportionately victimized by environmental hazards, discriminatory environmental policy, and are far more likely to live in areas with heavy pollution. At Volt, we are trying to reverse these in…

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749: 45X-tra Things To Worry About With Battery Storage In 2025, John Zahurancik | Fluence 27:04

6d ago27:04

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The battery storage sector is [finally] stabilizing with 90% of the IRA tax credit rules now in place, providing developers more clarity and perhaps more certainty. However, domestic production, financing, and evolving tax credit policies still pose challenges, particularly to product development. As developers, you must contend with government pol…

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748: Scaling Energy Storage: Why Bigger Isn't Always Better | Andy Tang, Wärtsilä 24:18

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The energy storage market is truly moving faster than ever, and with it, the complexity of building and managing these projects and products that serve our need for 24/7 renewable power. It does, however, raise a number of interesting, if not troubling questions: How does this rapid change impact the Total Cost of Ownership for battery energy stora…

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747: The Fight for Solar Energy Rights | Anya Schoolman of Solar United Neighbors 1:09:58

11d ago1:09:58

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Seventeen years ago, two young boys from Washington, DC set a ball in motion that would spark a nationwide solar movement. What inspired them? Al Gore. Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a national nonprofit, began as a grassroots effort when two preteens, inspired by An Inconvenient Truth, rallied their neighbors to adopt solar energy. Their initial do…

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746: What To Watch In The Evolving BESS Market, with Dave Hebert & Neha Sinha - Wärtsilä 24:42

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Advancements in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are setting new standards in renewable energy integration and at a break-neck pace. Wärtsilä Energy Storage and Optimization (ES&O) has long been a leader of this innovation, developing solutions to meet the growing demand for larger, more efficient battery systems, while recognizing the limitat…

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745: The Return of American Solar Manufacturing 15:16

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Domestic manufacturing is making a COMEBACK! There, I finally admit it. I never thought it’d happen, to be honest, as you’ll here in today’s episode. On August 8th, we were invited to Houston, Texas for the grand opening of SEG Solar's new solar module factory. In the heart of oil & gas country, this state-of-the-art facility raises the bar for dom…

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Freed from Nicaragua 16:10

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This month, Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega released 135 political prisoners, including students and religious leaders. The United States played a key role in facilitating their resettlement in Guatemala. Host Benjamin Gedan is joined by Eric Jacobstein, deputy assistant secretary in the State Department's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, a…

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744: Direct-to-Consumer Solar? Project Solar Founders Matthew Smith & Trevor Hiltbrand Explain 1:16:22

18d ago1:16:22

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What if you could go online, get a solar quote in under a minute, and bypass door knocking sales reps? That's the promise of Project Solar, a Utah-based startup with over $23 M in Series A funding, that's changing the way residential solar is sold. Founders Matthew Smith and Trevor Hiltbrand are disrupting the solar market with a direct-to-consumer…

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743: Jigar Shah On Why Nuclear Makes Sense - The Math May Surprise You… 30:50

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Many of our regular listener energy nerds are aware that the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office (LPO), under the leadership if Secretary Granholm and Jigar Shah, has evolved from a near-dormant entity with just one loan in the previous administration to committing over $31 billion to projects across critical clean energy sectors like hy…

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742: Mosaic’s Journey to $15 Billion in Residential Solar Loans with Co-founder & Executive Chair, Billy Parish 1:11:03

25d ago1:11:03

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When I started SunCast, it seemed like there were lots of “Pioneers”; I even did a series focused on Solar Pioneers. That was 9 yars ago. Nowadays, most people are following playbooks others have written, and true pioneers are few-and-far-between. But I do still get to bring real pioneers on the show. Today’s guest has taken all 9 years to lock dow…

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741: RE+ 2024 Recap: Tesla Competition? Bi-Directional EV Charging? What You Shouldn’t Have Missed… 32:27

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As RE+ 2024 wound to a close last Thursday, Nico Johnson sat down with three of the solar industry’s top content creators to discuss the standout innovations and key takeaways they captured from the largest clean energy event in North America. They dive into how solar is evolving beyond just panels on rooftops and into integrated home energy soluti…

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740: RE+ Day 3: Abby Hopper and SEIA Recap RE+ 2024 36:43

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Nico Johnson, Lisa Ann Pinkerton and Josh Beck round out RE+ 2024 with Abby Hopper, Stephanie Bosh and Colin Silver of SEIA. Mentioned in this episode: CPS July 2024 V2Oleh Nico Johnson

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739: RE+ Day 2: IRA Impact, Acronym Soup, Virtual Powerplants, and Rhone Resch, Joe Ordia & Jael Holzman 39:50

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Start each day the full replay of the Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson and Josh Beck as we bring you the trends and conversations unfolding in Anaheim at the RE+ 2024 conference. If you are in Anaheim, visit us at the PowerUp Media Zone booth E100, Lobby of Hall D. You can also watch the show stream live at suncast.live. Mentioned in this episode: …

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738: RE+ Day 1: Alex Honnold on Advancing Solar Access, Alex Shoer on Scaling Storage, Anne Slattery & Kristina Peterson on Trends 34:56

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Start each day with highlights from the Morning Show with Nico Johnson and Lisa Ann Pinkerton and then the full replay of the Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson and Josh Beck as we bring you the trends and conversations unfolding in Anaheim at the RE+ 2024 conference. If you are in Anaheim, visit us at the PowerUp Media Zone booth E100, Lobby of Hall…

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738: Alex Honnold on Advancing Solar Access, Alex Shoer on Scaling Storage, Anne Slattery & Kristina Peterson on Trends - RE+ Day 1 37:03

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Start each day with highlights from the Morning Show with Nico Johnson and Lisa Ann Pinkerton and then the full replay of the Daily Round Up with Nico Johnson and Josh Beck as we bring you the trends and conversations unfolding in Anaheim at the RE+ 2024 conference. If you are in Anaheim, visit us at the PowerUp Media Zone booth E100, Lobby of Hall…

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737: Florida is the next solar battleground, here's how to win - Mike Vergona, Urban Solar 1:14:26

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Oh, Florida! You’re the Sunshine State…why has it taken you so long to establish a real solar market? Well, the good news is it’s now heating up. But, that means so is the competition! So, how do you build a profitable solar business in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S.? Mike Vergona, the founder of Urban Solar, has been a key player …

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736: How To Build Substations For Renewable Energy In Record Time: Dan Girard’s APG Success Formula 17:27

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One of the most common critical path bottlenecks of any infrastructure project, energy or otherwise, is the transformer and substation. The interconnection of the power plant to the electrical grid requires this hardware - and it’s famously hard to come by these days, with lead times often in excess of 18 months. If you’re involved in renewable ene…

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735: How to Avoid Common Intellectual Property Mistakes 26:14

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Knowing when and why to invest in patents can be a game-changer for your startup. But what’s the right strategy to ensure your intellectual property is truly protected? And how do you know WHEN is the right time to take this crucial step? Patent attorney Russ Krajec brings more than two decades of experience to bear in this insider's perspective on…

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734: From Google’s Moonshot to GM’s Vehicle-to-Everything | Lessons in Innovation from Ty Jagerson 1:18:14

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How does an idea go from concept to lab, from lab to field, and finally attract massive capital investment? What can a decade of business building behind the iron curtain in post-cold-war Eastern Europe teach you? Ty Jagerson has spent his over 25 years executive career launching and growing businesses at Xerox (PARC), SolFocus, Google X, and most …

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733: RE+ 2024: The Know Before You Go Guide for the Biggest Show Yet 1:06:12

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RE+ is only TWO Weeks Away! Back by popular demand, we’ve curated our annual "Know Before You Go" episode to help you make the most of this not-to-miss event. It’s the 20th anniversary, and with over 50,000 attendees expected—it’s set to be the biggest show yet! Tune in as industry leaders share their secrets to navigating the expanded show floor, …

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732: What’s Really Stalling Solar’s Momentum? Insights from Sunnova’s CEO 31:58

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Despite more capital coming into the solar industry than ever before, healthy unit economics, rising utility rates, and even declining equipment costs, equity and debt instruments are trading at distressed levels, with working capital increasingly scarce. What's causing this disconnect, and how can the industry recover? John Berger, Founder and CEO…

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731: The BESS Book: A Cell to Grid Guide to Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems with authors Drew Lebowitz & Swetha Sundaram 1:08:57

2M ago1:08:57

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I have been looking [and waiting] for this book for years. And if you’re in Utility-scale battery storage, I’m going to boldly suggest that you have too. The wait is over, as the most comprehensive compendium on utility-scale battery energy storage is finally on shelves (or it was, it’s about to sell out!) Looking to expand your knowledge of utilit…

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730: How Each Home Will Be Its Own Energy Generation Machine 38:29

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With an anticipated 40% increase in energy consumption by 2035, the grid faces immense pressure. How do we service the rising demand driven by AI, data centers, and home electrification? The solution, distributed energy resources (DERs) allows homes to generate, store, and smartly consume their own energy. This shift from a centralized to a decentr…

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729: How to Start a Solar Company that Customers Rave About | Hunter Trenary of Sun Collectors 27:03

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Deciding where and which customers to focus on can make or break a business. How do you go about choosing one market over another? Furthermore, how do you build a business in an otherwise overlooked market that makes the nation’s largest solar company, Sunrun, take notice? Hunter Trenary, co-owner of Sun Collectors, recently shared his journey of e…

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728: The Rocket Scientist Making Rechargeable Lead-Acid Batteries, Michael Burz of Enzinc 35:55

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From thermonuclear weapons that helped stop the Cold War, to a Le Mans 24 Hour Eco Car, and now pioneering a revolutionary battery, today’s guest has a truly remarkable career path. We're revisiting one of our top episodes from 2022 featuring a real, actual rocket scientist - Michael Burz, the CEO and Co-Founder of Enzinc. His startup is is commerc…

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727: A Simple Logistics Improvement Worth Billions To The Solar Industry, Philip Schwarz of PVpallet 1:29:00

2M ago1:29:00

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Have you ever considered the environmental impact of the non-solar components we deploy in the solar industry? It’s good that we generate clean energy, and even better that we quantify the embodied energy of things like the solar panels we use. But, it takes a relatively “dirty” and old-fashioned industry to actually deliver those solar modules - l…

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726: Community Solar: Renewable Energy At A Discount Everyone Can Afford; Aviv Shalgi of Solar Simplified 26:29

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You might think of community solar as a “Groupon for your energy bill” - you get discounted access to clean energy without needing to install solar panels, and leverage the buying power of a group purchase! Aviv Shalgi, CEO and co-founder of Solar Simplified, is dedicated to expanding the reach of community solar. Solar Simplified acts as an aggreg…

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725: Fewer holes, No Leaks. Solar Racking Reimagined, with Pegasus CEO Kai Stephan 1:04:23

2M ago1:04:23

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What is the unsung hero of solar installations? Racking… It's a "set it and forget it" component for contractors, as its reliability is essential to avoid costly service calls, making that critical product choice a “near-religious experience” for most installers. Kai Stephan, the founder and CEO of Pegasus Solar, has developed one of the fastest gr…

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724: Operating Systems for a Drama-Free Workplace | Maria Kingery of Southern Energy Management & 360Impact 44:17

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“Unclear expectations are a downpayment for future resentment.” Maria Kingery is the Founder & Principal of 360Impact and Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer of Southern Energy Management. With over two decades of experience, Maria has honed her coaching practice to shepherd leaders through the gauntlet of business growth. Previously working within…

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723: From Tetris To Clean Energy: Henk Rogers' Conversion Story 25:11

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two years before the end of the Cold War to broker a licensing agreement for what would become the best-selling video game of all time: Tetris. Either of those feats would be remarkable; to accomplish both is a whole other level of entrepreneurial achievement. While some of you may not be familiar with today’s guest, you’ll definitely be familiar w…

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Edmundo González and Venezuela’s High-Stakes Election 14:54

3M ago14:54

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Ambassador Mark Green, president and CEO of the Wilson Center, interviews Edmundo González, Venezuela’s opposition presidential candidate, ahead of the July 28, 2024 election. González shares his vision for the country’s future and discusses the challenges of opposing an authoritarian regime and the hopes for democratic change.…

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722: A 100-Year Vision for a new kind of Energy Company with Cherry Street’s Michael Chanin 1:14:58

3M ago1:14:58

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What does it take to build a 100-year business? How does one expand beyond integration of off-the-shelf products to branding power plants as a unique identifiable product? What does it take to secure an entire City’s rooftops…like Atlanta? Michael Chanin, the CEO and founder of Cherry Street Energy, is bringing this ambitious vision to fruition. Ch…

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721: Achieving 250x growth, How CPS Americas scaled to >1000 customers & #1 Market Share in under a decade, with Bryan Wagner 49:58

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Every growth story has roots in finding scalable and duplicatable processes. From a Big Mac to the Macintosh, the capacity to create products people want and galvanize a team around delivering them is what sets true market leaders apart from their peers. However, in the more than 700 interviews we’ve done at SunCast, we know that the path to the to…

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720: Derek Chase Built A Robotics Company For Better Solar Inspections 1:08:16

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Imagine a Roomba on a solar farm with a camera that can automatically inspect modules, wiring, even hot-spots, and report all that information back instantaneously to the asset manager. That level of computer vision and automation is finally possible, and it looks a Lot like a fun Disney character you’d recognize! Derek Chase, founder and CEO of On…

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719: Training The Clean Energy Workforce w/Brittany Heller of Heatspring 13:57

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Perhaps the best way to scale your company is by investing in your people! If knowledge is wealth, then upskilling your workers (and indeed yourself) could be the best return on your investment. Brittany Heller, Director of Program Management at HeatSpring, explains how training programs are not just essential for attracting and developing new tale…

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718: FBI Negotiation Tactics To Better Your Business, With Chris Voss 19:09

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I’m going to argue that procurement (buyer OR seller) negotiations are just like hostage negotiations. Hear me out. Effective negotiations are crucial for uncovering hidden opportunities, maintaining control without aggression, and closing better deals. Mastering these skills can significantly impact business outcomes, ensuring more favorable terms…

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717: Is THIS the biggest clean energy opportunity? Panama Bartholomy of Building Decarbonization Coalition thinks so 1:12:24

3M ago1:12:24

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Electrify Everything! Ok, we’ve heard that “Electrification” is coming, but beyond our Automobiles what else can be electrified? Did you know that cleaning up our built environment is one of the biggest clean energy opportunities today? In the U.S., buildings are the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 35% of total energy-…

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716: NC's Clean Energy Evangelist (is not a Democrat): John Szoka 18:17

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Energy isn't a battle of fossil fuels vs renewables; it's about figuring out the energy transition together. As a North Carolina State Representative (GOP), John Szoka was once dismissive of renewables, as many might expect. Yet, after serving five terms in the legislature, Szoka transitioned from a renewable energy skeptic to a champion, thanks in…

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715: Why Culture Eats Strategy: A Peak Performance Playbook From An Inc 5000 Solar Company, with Summit Energy's Eric Israelson and Dallin Mall 1:14:15

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Finally, a feel-good story of independence and triumph! There’s little more patriotic and American than the dream of starting out on your own and building a business that supports your family, serves your neighbors and builds a durable legacy. And we even have a “He left med school for this?” to pull your heart strings too. The true-life story of t…

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714: The Republican Case for Clean Energy: Insights from Georgia Public Service Commissioner, Tim Echols 18:48

3M ago18:48

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Have you ever wondered why clean energy is not only surviving, but thriving in RED states here in the USA? Despite the common perception that Republicans are against clean energy, states like Georgia (and AL, SC, and FL, not to mention TX!) are seeing significant solar growth. Republican Tim Echols, Vice Chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commi…

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713: Then And Now, How SEIA Helped Transform Solar Energy - 4 SEIA Presidents share the stage 58:35

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In 50 short years, solar energy transformed from a niche interest to a key driver of the global energy transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has been at the forefront of this transformation, advocating for policies, fostering innovation, and driving growth in the industry. Founded in the wa…

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712: SEIA’s 50-Year Legacy of Advancing Solar Energy with CEO, Abby Hopper 41:15

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The United States just surpassed 5 million solar installations, but as excited as Abby Hopper is to shout that from the rooftops, she agrees we’re just getting started. While the last 50 years was about building a solid foundation (fighting for every inch), the next 50 actually has a lot more at stake. The Solar Energy Industries Association celebr…

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711: How Agrivoltaics is Doubling The Use of Scarce Land with Dan French and Dave Gahl 22:22

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How can we meet the growing demands for renewable energy without losing precious agricultural land? Agrivoltaics! It’s one of the most exciting growth sectors in solar energy! This approach leverages solar photovoltaic (PV) systems without losing the property’s agricultural capabilities, thus unlocking fertile and scarce land’s dual-use potential. …

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710: The Truth About Solar's Hidden Waste Crisis with Adam Saghei of We Recycle Solar 1:23:53

4M ago1:23:53

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I learned a staggering statistic recently: Almost 90% of solar panels are thrown away when they reach the end of their useful life. In 2016, The International Renewable Energy Agency projected that 78 million tons of solar waste would be created by 2050. Within that waste sits a goldmine of opportunity: $15 billion in recyclable materials that most…

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709: NABCEP Solar Certification: Expert Insights from the Top Trainer, Sean White 14:22

4M ago14:22

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When it comes to certifications and training in the solar industry, one name (or label) stands out and is recognized as the gold standard: NABCEP. The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is the certifying body for Solar PV and Battery Installers here in North America, and I’ve been told that the NABCEP certification test is as ha…

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708: Inside Sunrun’s Customer-Led Revolution with CEO, Mary Powell 32:41

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Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun, has cast the vision of the leading solar brand in North America as a clean energy lifestyle company. She recently shared with Nico how Sunrun is accelerating the transition and nearing its millionth customer despite the typical electric utilities' “no and slow” culture. Under Powell's leadership, Sunrun installed more th…

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707: US Solar’s AD/CVD, The Latest Round of Investigations Explained with CEA’s Dan Shreve & Christian Roselund 31:02

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Anti-dumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) are nothing new; they have plagued US-based solar developers and decision-makers since 2011. These duties, aimed at preventing unfair trade practices, greatly impact pricing and timelines of solar projects and generally seed uncertainty in the marketplace (at the outset, at least). We now have a new r…

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706: An Insider's Guide To Better Solar Projects, with industry veteran Keith Cronin 1:27:49

4M ago1:27:49

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In the solar industry, we’re often building the plane as we fly it, as it were. This is ever-moreso evident in commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, a relatively untapped market with unique challenges. One of the key areas of failure is a lack of funding. And, often, the culprit that leads to failed projects or lack of funding (ie, un-interested b…

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705: A Plastic Pollution Solution: How PlantSwitch’s Bioplastics Lead the Way, with CEO Dillon Baxter 15:45

4M ago15:45

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Ever get annoyed when you order takeout and they give you the obligatory plastic wrapped napkin and plastic cutlery? If you’re like me, you politely decline, but most just take them and dispose of them directly in the waste bin. The world is drowning in plastic waste, and current solutions to a useful alternative aren't cutting it. PlantSwitch, a N…

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