Solar Maverick Podcast
165 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 77 ratingsThe Solar Maverick Podcast is the insiders guide to where the solar and energy markets meet entrepreneurship and trailblazing. Hosted by Benoy Thanjan - a serial entrepreneur and founder of Reneu Energy
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SMP 114: Developer discusses how to develop a great solar project and what solar markets in the US to focus on.
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 47 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with David Magid who is Managing Member and Founder of YSG Solar which is a solar developer based in New York City with a solar pipeline in excess of 100MWs. David speaks about many interesting topics like how to develop a good solar project, what are great markets in the US to develop solar, and how the grid should compensate energy storage. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as ...
SMP 113: How Clean Choice Energy is the easiest way for a customer to procure renewable energy?
November 23, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 41.7 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Tom Matzzie who is President & CEO at CleanChoice Energy which expand access to clean energy through clean electricity, community solar, and offset products. Tom speaks about many interesting topics like how Cleanchoice is the easiest solution to procure renewable energy, how data science is lowering customer acquisition cost, and the future of the community solar. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder ...
SMP 112: Developer/Owner Discusses Great States in the US to Develop Solar
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Mateo Chaskel who is Managing Director, USA at UGE which develops, owns and operates community and commercial solar generation & storage projects. Mateo speaks about many interesting topics like how UGE develops solar in state markets early before it becomes saturated, competitive advantages of developing and owning projects, and prime community solar markets. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder an...
SMP 111: Innovative Data Driven Solar Insurance Solutions
October 26, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 47.3 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Jason Kaminsky who is COO at kwh Analytics which is insuring the energy transition through the most comprehensive renewable energy data. Jason speaks about many interesting topics like how kwh uses data to create insurance products like their solar revenue put product, how hail storm in Texas damaged a solar plant and how that impacted the insurance market, and underperformance of solar projects is common based...
SMP 110: 30 Year Solar Veteran discusses solar‘s future and the Australian Market
October 12, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 61.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Nigel Morris who is Head of Business of Development at Solar Analytics, has 30 years of experience in the solar industry, and has two solar podcasts. Nigel speaks about many interesting topics like the importance of data on the solar industry, the Australian solar market, and future solar trends. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startu...
SMP 109: Expert‘s Insights on the Texas Renewable Energy Market
September 28, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Jesson Bradshaw who is CEO of Energy Ogre which is an electricity management company that uses proprietary systems to ensure its customers are always getting the best prices on their energy electricity. Jesson speaks about many interesting topics like how solar is technology and it will continue to decrease in cost and talks about how energy storage technology will be different for utility scale storage compare...
SMP 108: How RatedPower is lowering technology costs and innovating with their engineering design software?
September 14, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 79.4 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Andrea Barber who is the Founder and CEO of RatedPower. RatedPower built pvDesign, a cloud-based software that carries out the design and engineering of utility-scale solar pv plants and their software has designed 800 Gigawatts of solar projects. Andrea speaks about many interesting topics like the importance of software how it significantly reduces the cost of solar, increase efficiencies, and allows more fl...
SMP 107: Expert in ESG and Traceability discusses how it impacts the Solar Supply Chain
August 31, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Paul van Brenkelen who is the Director, ESG and Traceability at Clean Energy Associates(“CEA”). Paul speaks about many interesting topics like the importance of ESG regarding solar supply chain, new traceability protocol that CEA worked with Solar Energy Industries Association(“SEIA”) to create, and US Government Withhold Release Order ("WRO") with Alleged forced labor how that impacts the solar industry. Be...
SMP 106: The Future of Solar on Agriculture Land with Dual-Use
August 17, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Drew Pierson who is the head of sustainability at BlueWave and Iain Ward who CEO of Solar Agricultural Services(“SolAg”). Iain and Drew speak about dual-use which is installing solar on farmland and the primary agricultural activities are continued. They speak about many interesting topics like the many benefits of dual-use and which states have or developing dual-use incentives. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanj...
SMP 105: CEO of ConnectDER discusses how the Electricity Grid can be more efficient and reliable with Distributed Energy Resources
August 03, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 96.5 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Whit Fulton who is the CEO and Founder at ConnectDER™ which unlocks the massive potential of Distributed Energy Resources (“DERs”) by turning the meter socket into the utility's all-in-one plug-in point for solar, storage, EVs, and beyond. Whit speaks about a lot of interesting topics like opportunities and challenges with DERS, the grid of the future, and how their meter collar product helps utilities, install...
SMP 104: CEO of Leading Residential Solar and Home Improvement Loan Provider Discusses Innovations in Distributed Energy and Storage
July 20, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 97.2 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Eric White who is the CEO and Founder at Dividend Finance which is a leading national provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient financing solutions to property owners. Eric speaks about a lot of interesting topics like electrification of the car fleet is impacting the house, how the home will act as virtual power plant with solar plus storage and supply electricity to the grid to maximize revenue. Ben...
SMP 103: LG’s Business Development Executive Discusses Trends in Residential Solar Customer Acquisition
July 06, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Brian Lynch who is the Director in Sales and Business Development in Solar plus Storage for LG Electronics which manufactures high efficiency high quality PV modules solar panels in the US and South Korea. Jon speaks about a lot of interesting topics like residential solar customers will pay more for premium solar equipment and brand awareness matters, how to lower residential solar customer acquisition cost, ...
SMP 102: Renewable Energy Job Trends and Outlook
June 22, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 80.5 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Jon Semingson who is the Managing Partner at Peak Demand which is a talent access firm that connects top companies in the renewable energy space with the talent they need to grow their businesses. Jon speaks about a lot of interesting topics like his renewable energy jobs outlook, how hiring was impacted by COVID, and how people can transition into renewable energy. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Found...
SMP 101: Leader of the Largest US Solar Installer Discusses Current Innovations and Future Trends in Solar and Storage
June 08, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 92.7 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with George Hershman who is the President of Swinerton Renewable Energy and SOLV. Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE) is the largest Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), and Operations & Maintenance Company through SOLV for solar photovoltaic plants and energy storage facilities throughout North America. George speaks about a lot of interesting topics about new innovations and efficiencies in the solar and sto...
SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends
May 25, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBEpisode Summary It is our 100th episode of the podcast! We wanted to thank our listeners for their loyal support of the podcast. In the 100th episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the Director of Business Development at IGS Solar and regular contributor to the podcast. Nate speaks about a lot of interesting topics about how to lower residential solar customer acquisition costs, trends that he is seeing in storage and Electric Vehicles, and how sol...
SMP 99: Why the 1970s was the most important decade for the United State's energy future?
May 11, 2021 10:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Jay Hakes who is a Presidential & Energy Historian, Author, and Speaker and he discusses his new book called ENERGY CRISES -NIXON, FORD, CARTER, AND HARD CHOICES IN THE 1970s. Jay has worked for the Clinton and Obama Administration and President Carter. Jay also discusses how the 1970s had a huge impact on the US Energy Industry today, how the US invested in alternative energy technologies in the 70s including...
SMP 98: Innovative Financing Options for Land on Solar Projects
April 27, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 62.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Laura Pagliarulo who is the President and Co-Founder of SolaREIT invests in land for solar developments through land acquisitions, lease monetization, and project re-powering. Laura speaks about a lot of interesting topics about innovative financing options for land on solar projects, how the financing of land on solar projects has not yet been disrupted, and increasing developers returns for projects with Sola...
SMP 97: Innovative Strategies in Acquiring Customers for Community Solar
April 13, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 101 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Steph Speirs who is the co-founder and CEO of Solstice. Solstice connects businesses and households to local clean energy sources with guaranteed annual savings. Steph speaks about a lot of interesting topics about their innovative customer acquisition strategies for community solar subscribers, how their Energy Score is better predictor of customers paying their energy bill compared to FICO, engaging the LMI ...
SMP 96: Solar Finance Expert discusses what makes project financeable and future solar trends
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Chris Diaz who is co-CEO of Seminole Financial Services has directly funded over $2 billion totaling more than 1 Gigawatt (GW) of Renewable Energy nationwide. Chris speaks about a lot of interesting topics about what makes a project bankable, potential new Federal incentives for solar, tax equity outlook 2021, and solar trends. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an ...
SMP 96: Solar Finance Expert discusses what makes project financiable and future solar trends
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Chris Diaz who is co-CEO of Seminole Financial Services has directly funded over $2 billion totaling more than 1 Gigawatt (GW) of Renewable Energy nationwide. Chris speaks about a lot of interesting topics about what makes a project bankable, potential new Federal incentives for solar, tax equity outlook 2021, and solar trends. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an ...
SMP 95: Solar Practitioner and Influencer discusses Midwest Solar Market and Energy Storage
March 16, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Tim Montague who is in Business Development at Continental Energy Solutions which is the largest commercial & industrial solar installer & EPC in Illinois. Tim speaks about a lot of interesting topics about the Illinois and Midwest solar market, how energy storage is a game changer for solar energy, and how long term state solar incentives stop the solar boom and bust cycle scenario. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanj...
SMP 94: How GAF ENERGY is innovating the solar and roofing industries?
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Martin DeBono who is the President at GAF Energy which is creating roof-integrated solar and solar roofing solutions installed by roofers that are designed to look good and last. Martin speaks about how Building-integrated photovoltaics (“BIPV”) is the lowest cost electricity for homeowners in the long run, the importance of aesthetics regarding the customer decision for solar, and tax equity financing provided...
SMP 93: Solar Trends and 2020 Year in Review
February 16, 2021 14:06 - 21 minutes - 50.6 MBEpisode Summary Benoy, our host of the podcast, speaks about solar trends and 2020 Year in Review. He talks about when solar will be the cheapest form of electricity, how the solar industry has been resilient during the pandemic, what technologies will improve solar production, and many other interesting topics. He is the CEO and Founder of Reneu Energy which is solar consulting and development company. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an ad...
SMP 92: Expert’s Insights and Predications on Solar and Energy Storage
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes - 99.4 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Paul Wormser who is the Vice President of Technology at Clean Energy Associates which is solar PV and battery storage quality assurance, supply chain management and engineering services firm. Paul speaks about technology innovations in solar and storage, how the solar industry has been very resilient during the pandemic, panel technology innovation, and many other interesting topics. Benoy Thanjan Benoy...
SMP 91: Residential Solar Manufacturer innovates with their design, higher capacity panel, and strategic partnerships
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Suvi Sharma who the Founder and Director of Solaria. Solaria is a leading premium residential solar manufacturer and has the solar industry’s most advanced solar panel technology. Suvi speaks about how Solaria differentiates from other residential solar manufacturers, talks about the Solaria’s product innovations, and future trends that he is seeing in solar panels and other solar industry trends. He also spe...
SMP 90: How Sage Energy Consulting lowers operating costs for their clients through the incorporation of different renewable energy technologies?
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Tom Williard who the CEO and Principal of Sage Energy Consulting. Sage Energy Consulting works with clients to help them implement renewable energy and energy efficiency projects including solar, wind, energy storage, microgrids, fuel cells, and EV fleet transition planning and infrastructure support. There are many interesting topics that Tom speaks about on this episode some of them are the many benefits of ...
SMP 89: Solar Expert is the First Person to Drive Cross Country in Solar Electric Vehicle.
December 22, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Joshua Hill who is a solar consultant and is recently the first person to drive across the United States with solar powered vehicle. Joshua took an electric box truck weighing in at over 8 tons fueling it with only solar power. He talks about his cross country journey, predictions regarding electric vehicles, and why solar panels will be more commonplace on vehicles in the future. His life goal is to help more...
SMP 88: The New Paradigm in Clean Energy Marketing
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 41 minutes - 95.7 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy talks with Mike Casey who is the Founder and CEO at Tigercomm. Tigercomm is the leading U.S. cleantech PR, marketing communications and public affairs firm, counsels cleantech executives and investors and passionately designs, builds, and runs winning communications programs. Mike discusses how clean energy companies should market during COVID, how stronger brands can help solar move out from under commoditization, how t...
SMP 87: How Summit Ridge Energy became one of the largest owners of community solar projects in the US?
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 108 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with Steve Raeder who is the Founder and CEO at Summit Ridge Energy and Brian Dunn who serves as dual role COO/CFO and co-founder at Summit Ridge Energy. Summit Ridge Energy is the nation’s leading owner-operator of community solar assets, providing energy savings to thousands of customers across the country. They speak about how they grew Summit Ridge Energy from 5 employees with zero revenue in 2017 to 50 employees and sever...
SMP 86: How Renewable Energy is Partnering with Crypto Mining?
November 10, 2020 12:23 - 41 minutes - 96.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with William Szamosszegi who is the Founder and CEO at Sazmining which is a cryptocurrency mining, consulting, and management firm. William talks about cryptocurrency and the importance of cryptomining and how renewable energy can be incorporated into cryptomining. He also discusses how energy storage is a game changer for cryptomining and how they help energy companies turn their excess/stranded power into revenue through cry...
SMP 86: How Renewable Energy is Partnering with Cryptomining?
November 10, 2020 12:23 - 41 minutes - 96.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with William Szamosszegi who is the Founder and CEO at Sazmining which is a cryptocurrency mining, consulting, and management firm. William talks about cryptocurrency and the importance of cryptomining and how renewable energy can be incorporated into cryptomining. He also discusses how energy storage is a game changer for cryptomining and how they help energy companies turn their excess/stranded power into revenue through cry...
SMP 85: Energy Expert's Perspective on Solar Plus Storage and Electriciation of the Transportation Fleet
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with Shounok Sinha who is an investment principal at Constellation Technology Ventures. Shounok discusses many interesting topics like the electrification of the transportation fleet, future of solar plus storage, and his predications on the electricity grid of the future. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premie...
SMP 84: Midwest Solar Market Commentary and how Clean Energy will be major part of the Economic Recovery
October 13, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with Eric Pasi who is the Chief Development Officer at Innovative Power Systems(“IPS”) which is full-service clean energy development firm about the Midwest solar market and other solar markets that the company focuses on and the community solar segment. Also, Eric wrote a new book called the CleanWave: A Guide to Success in the Green Recovery. His book educates readers through the past, present, and future of cleantech post-p...
SMP 83: NJ Solar Market Overview
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBSMP 83: NJ Solar Market Overview Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy Thanjan, the host of the podcast, discusses the NJ Solar Market which has been top ten state for solar deployment in the United States and has an ambitious goal of 100% clean energy by 2050. He discusses a lot of the new developments in the NJ Solar market for example new solar state level incentive and the community solar pilot. Our Host Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Found...
SMP 82: Startup Focuses on Technology Innovations for Solar Panels
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes - 47.2 MBSMP 82: Startup Focuses on Technology Innovations for Solar Panels Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Bill Nussey and Dr. Ben Damiani discuss their startup Solar Inventions and how they are improving solar technology and scaling up and commercializing their inventions. They also speak about being the first winner of the American-Made Solar Prize Competition and how it has helped their company. Ben and Bill also discuss their predictions for the clean energy i...
SMP 81: Keys to Entrepreneurship Success from John Lee Dumas, Creator of a Multi-Million Dollar Podcast Empire
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, John Lee Dumas("JLD"), founder and host of the Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast, talks about his experiences with solar power in Puerto Rico, shares the three things that make entrepreneurs successful, and where is the future of the podcast industry. With over 2,500 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started! Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energ...
SMP 80: Deep Insights and Predictions on Solar and Energy Storage Technology and Quality Trends
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53.8 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy talks with Andy Klump of Clean Energy Associates about how the rising demand for solar power has also created a rising need for greater quality assurance within the solar industry. Andy discusses what quality assurance in solar means, what sets CEA apart from their competitors, and what he sees as key trends in the solar and energy storage supply chain. As an American company based in China, Andy shares how COVID-19 specifically a...
SMP 79: Building the Solar Future Through Solar Forecasting
August 04, 2020 14:02 - 54 minutes - 50.7 MBSMP 79: Building the Solar Future Through Solar Forecasting Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Dr. Nick Engerer who is the CTO and co-founder of Solcast speaks about how new advancements in cloud computing and satellites has allowed Solcast to create comprehensive models for solar forecasting. He also speaks about how solar forecasting is extremely important regarding profitability of solar projects and its importance when you combine storage with a solar pr...
SMP 78: Social Dynamic Selling System For Solar Energy
July 21, 2020 14:04 - 45 minutes - 64 MBSMP 78: Solar Dynamic Selling System for Solar Enrgy Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Rylee Meek is the CEO and Founder of the Social Dynamic Selling System talks extensively on how his one to many sales system through dinner seminars is a game changer for solar companies. He also speaks about his entrepreneurial journey and how he adapted his business during COVID19. Rylee went to produce over $100 million in sales over the past 9 years using the S...
SMP 77: Expert Insights: Driving Growth in the Energy Storage Industry
July 07, 2020 13:15 - 38 minutes - 89.8 MBSMP 77: Expert Insights: Driving Growth in the Energy Storage Industry Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Kelly Speakes-Backman who is the first CEO of the U.S. Energy Storage Association (“ESA”) discusses about the many benefits of energy storage. She also talks about how the cost is decreasing exponentially and the storage capacity keeps increasing significantly, how it is a game changer for intermittent power sources, and many other interesting topics. Our...
SMP 76: How CS Energy has grown rapidly and differentiated itself from other solar installers?
June 23, 2020 13:54 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBSMP 76: How CS Energy has grown rapidly and differentiated itself from other solar installers? Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Kevin Magayah and Matt Tripoli from CS Energy discuss the company's competitive advantages in solar construction and energy technologies that the company is looking to construct. Also, they speak about what precautions that the company took due to COVID-19 and many other interesting topics. CS Energy was recently named the nation’s...
SMP 75: Mid-Year Solar Trends 2020
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MBSMP 75: Mid-Year Solar Trends 2020 June 9, 2020 Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy, the host of the podcast, speaks about mid-year trends in solar. He talks about how COVID-19 had a major impact on the solar industry. Benoy speaks about how third party financing will be more popular post COVID-19 and states will continue to take leadership role in promoting renewables. He also discusses about the continued growth of community solar and solar plus stor...
SMP 74: Impacts of COVID-19 on Residential Solar
May 26, 2020 14:12 - 56 minutes - 131 MBSMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar May 26, 2020 Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Nathan Jovanelly of IGS Solar speaks about how IGS Solar differentiates from other solar residential financiers. Nate talks about how the residential solar industry has been impacted by COVID-19. We also discuss how renewable energy should be incentivized in the United States and whether cost of capital or return on investment will change due to the pandemic. ...
SMP 73: Policy Discussion on the NJ and NY Solar Market
May 12, 2020 14:45 - 34 minutes - 117 MBSMP 73: Policy discussion on the NJ and NY Solar Market Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick, Benoy interviews Alex Rivera who is the Senior Vice President of Business Development from Vanguard Energy Partners. Vanguard Energy Partners is a national solar design-build firm that specializes in commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects. Alex talks about the incentives of the New Jersey solar market with the new TREC program and the sunsetting of the SREC(“Sola...
SMP 72: COVID-19 Impacts on the Solar Industry
April 28, 2020 12:26 - 33 minutes - 80.5 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Benoy and Li speak about how COV19 has affected the solar industry and they also speak about state level initiatives that were passed this month to increase solar deployment. Benoy and Li also speak about suggestions that they have to have a positive outlook and be successful during the pandemic. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy i...
SMP 71: Guest Episode - Renewable Energy Goals - Benoy Thanjan on the Create Your Life Series
April 14, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 78.3 MBEpisode Summary This episode of Create Your Life Series will motivate you to make and keep your resolutions this year. Kevin talks with Benoy Thanjan, owner of Reneu Energy, about his path to entrepreneurship in the solar energy industry and his passion project, the Solar Maverick podcast. Benoy and Kevin look back on their journeys over the past year and discuss what it takes to be successful in entrepreneurship, podcasting, and life. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Foun...
SMP 70: Insights and Perspectives from the CEO of Canadian Developer that is developing large number of solar projects in the US
March 31, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 66.1 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Manish Nayar, the founder and managing partner of OYA Solar, shares his entrepreneurial experience and perspective with Benoy and discusses how a Canadian company made its home in the United States solar market. Whether you are in the research stage or a veteran business owner, this episode is a ray of light for solar entrepreneurs. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for severa...
SMP 69: Solar/Roof Integrated Funding Program
March 17, 2020 14:27 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick, Benoy asks Daryl Pilon and Bob Burwasser about why roofing and solar are important and how roof restoration with solar allow more rooftop solar projects to be constructed. This discussion is an in-depth look at what roof restoration entails, what makes a good solar platform, and how the cost-saving benefits will last well into the future. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an adv...
SMP 68: A great team and technology platform has allowed CleanCapital to increase substantially their ownership of solar assets
February 29, 2020 19:28 - 45 minutes - 106 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick, Jon Powers shares the origin story of CleanCapital and how they went from an idea to a start-up to a successful investment capital firm in clean energy. Jon discusses how CleanCapital studied what was working in other business sectors to create an internal technology platform to identify and acquire clean energy assets, underwrite them efficiently, and bring new capital into the clean energy market. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is ...
SMP 67: Investor/Developer's Perspective on the Indian Solar Market and Other International Markets
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 85.2 MBEpisode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Kushagra Nandan provides a unique international perspective on the solar industry that comes from his early days in the United States solar market, starting his company, SunSource, in India, and his experience working on over 300 solar projects across many countries throughout India, Asia, and Africa. While talking about his journey with SunSource, Kushagra gives an in-depth overview of the entire Indian solar market from its i...