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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 V2Nico 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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S2 E37 Round Table 56:52

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Send us a text This week talk about the flooding in solar fields after the hurricane in North Florida. We do a more formal introduction on who Mr. Brian is that was on last week and will be joining us again next week. We had Alax message us more information on a topic in https://www.buzzsprout.com/2206592/14949753 episode. We talk about if computer…

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Empower the Public – Amp Up Your Public Power Week 58:43

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NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation. Celebrate Public Power Week by teaching the next generation about the value of community-owned, not-for-profit public power. In this one-hour webinar, you’ll learn how to use Public Power Week celebrations to introduce kids (and their families) to your public power story. This webinar will…

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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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S2 E36 Brian with Quanta 1:13:45

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Send us a text In this episode we try something new. Jeremy is in our original studio with our guest, while Paul is in the new north Florida studio. They talk with Brian about all of the bumps and turns in his life that got him to now. Brian went from college football star and legacy to Senior VP of the Southeast region for Quanta. Brian had exciti…

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Customer Engagement Strategies for Community-Owned Utilities 55:14

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NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation. Community-owned utilities play a vital role in providing essential services and fostering community well-being. Unlike large investor-owned counterparts, these utilities operate with a distinct focus on local needs, values and accountability. However, they often face unique challenges in e…

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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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S2 E35 Happy Burniversary Zach and Drawing Winners 45:40

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Send us a text In this episode we have the drawing for Line Brothers Keeper. Thank you. Donna, Dustin, Joey, Kyle, Shawn, Lake Forest Financial Advisors, Samuel, Richard and Christina! We really appreciate you and your donations to make Line Brother's Keeper able to help many more of our brother and sisters. Support the show Thanks for listening. P…

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Protecting the Grid: Understanding Physical Security and Preventing Ballistic Attacks on Substations 47:06

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NOTE: This is a recorded adaptation of a live presentation. Blackouts. Data loss. Emergency communications disrupted. These aren't just movie scenes - they're the potential consequences of a growing threat: ballistic attacks on substations. Ballistic attacks can cause: Widespread power outages lasting for weeks Disruption of critical services like …

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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

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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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S2 E34 Listener Questions and City Shoutouts 48:15

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Send us a text This week, Jeremy and Paul reviewed the listener questions we received via email, messenger, LinkedIn, and Instagram. If you have any questions or topics you would like to hear our opinions on send them on over and we will do our best to answer them. Jeremy and Paul give out some shout outs to cities that have been listening. If you …

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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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S2 E33 Round Table 43:06

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Send us a text Jeremy and Paul talk about things they have come across since the last time they recorded. Jeremy talks about a crane that flipped over because it was not rated for what it was lifting. He also talks about nuclear becoming more popular. Jeremy and Paul give out some shout outs to cities that have been listening. If you hear yours rea…

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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

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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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S2 E32Lester Helped by Line Brother's Keeper 47:26

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk with Lester about his on-the-job accident. He goes over what happened, what went wrong, and what was learned. He also talks with us about Zach with Line Brother's Keeper being there for him when he really needed the help. Reminder: Working with Lightning is partnering with Line Brother's Keeper on a fundraise…

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

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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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S2 E31 De-Energize 41:55

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Send us a text This week the guys go over the previous episodes of the month. They also talk about things that have recently happened to them. Jeremy tells us about the first time he was recognized by his voice from the show in the "wild". That was pretty exciting. Do you think trainers are better because of their age or is the passion to teach mor…

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

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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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S2 E30 Listener Questions 1:17:04

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Send us a text This week Jeremy and Paul reflect on the fact that this episode starts year number 2 for Working with Lightning! We are still so grateful and thankful for each and every one of you! Today the guys go over some listener questions that have come in recently. Why does the government push renewables when they cost more? Why are BESS site…

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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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S2 E29 One Year of Working with Lightning 1:12:05

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Send us a text Join us as we celebrate the first anniversary of Working with Lightning! We are so excited and proud to have made it this far. We could not have done it without all of our listeners, guests and sponsors. We appreciate every single one of you! We have a surprise visit from Blake for this special episode. The guys will be offering oppo…

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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

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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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S2 E28 David with Valhalla Solutions USA 56:33

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Send us a text This week the guys talk with David about his journey in his career. After working in the field himself he has helped teach in multiple facilities. Currently David is a financial advisor with Valhalla Solutions. David's goal is to get rid of GoFundMe accounts. "Training the youth is the only way to get better as a trade". Website for …

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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

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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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S2 E27 Tributes and Heros 44:13

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Send us a text With it being a 5th Sunday, we are going to be doing something new. Today we are going to give tribute to injuries and losses in the industry. We are also wanting to give thanks to some brothers and sisters that have gone out of their way to be there for their community and fellow co-workers. If you have anyone in your company or fam…

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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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S2 E26 De-Energize/ Recapping the Month 49:27

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Send us a text This week Jeremy and Paul go over the month. With it being June we are officially in hurricane season. They go over the amount of solar production lost during the solar eclipse in the United States. When did Bill Gates get into the nuclear business? Paul reiterates that live line bare hand is a specialty and necessity. Reminder: Work…

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

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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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OVERTIME Check-in 59:59

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Send us a text It's been a little bit since we have brought very current content. We have some life updates, shoutouts, and hot takes. Enjoy the show! We have a koozie and tumbler that are both signed by Easton Corbin. When we hit 10 sponsors/supporters we will have a drawing with just the first 10 for the koozie. Then, once we hit 15 sponsors/supp…

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

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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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S2 E25 News in the Industry 1:02:10

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Send us a text In this week's episode Jeremy and Paul talk about a new nuclear plant being built in Wyoming by IBEW. They talk about how many jobs this will bring and good careers to come with that. Jeremy warns Paul about saying the word nuclear correct before Austin and Rick get a hold of him. The guys also go over the listener emails and questio…

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