SunCast
751 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 161 ratingsNico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy.
SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs.
SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world.
Featuring over 600 conversations, Nico has interviewed people from Tesla, SolarCity, Trina Solar, Meyer Burger, Conergy, SunEdison, Energy Vault and even the US Government... to name a few. Covering topics such as Solar Power, Wind Energy, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Capture, Finance, Hydrogen, and more.
You can watch SunCast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SunCastMedia
...or view the full archive of SunCast episodes here: https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
188 - Angella Rainford, Rekamniar Ventures
October 01, 2019 15:00 - 38 minutes - 26.1 MB#188: Largest Solar Plants in the Caribbean Angella is the founder of Soleco and Rekamniar Frontier Ventures (“Rekamniar”). Rekamniar co-developed one of the largest solar plants in the Caribbean and the largest in Jamaica (51 MWp). Prior to this, Angella worked at Goldman Sachs in the Merchant Banking division (Principal Investment Area) in London and New York. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I exp...
187 - SPI/NASEW Daily Roundup, 26th September
September 27, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB187 - SPI/NASEW, 26th September Go to www.podcastlounge.live to learn more and watch all the action as it is happening.
186 - Karin Berardo, ESG & Impact Investing
September 26, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB#186: ESG & Impact Investing Karin Berardo was one of the first guests on SunCast and had the first 2-part episode, airing way back in Feb 2016 as episodes 10 & 11. She was also the first Female Guest! That interview contains some timeless advice, so I’d love to see you going back in the archives to give it a listen! Karin went on to become CEO of a global cleantech hedge fund, and has a well-established track record leading investment in the sector. She’s also become one of the leadi...
185 - SPI/NASEW Daily Roundup, 25th September
September 26, 2019 14:19 - 41 minutes - 28.1 MBSPI/NASEW, 25th September Go to www.podcastlounge.live to learn more and watch all the action as it is happening.
184 - SPI/NASEW Daily Roundup, 24th September
September 26, 2019 00:05 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBSPI/NASEW, 24th September Go to www.podcastlounge.live to learn more and watch all the action as it is happening.
183 - SPI/NASEW Daily Roundup, 23rd September
September 24, 2019 17:00 - 12 minutes - 8.28 MBNASEW, 23rd September Go to www.podcastlounge.live to learn more and watch all the action as it is happening.
182 - SPI’19, Know before you go! (NASEW19)
September 19, 2019 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MB#182: SPI 2019 As Solar Power International, now known as North America Smart Energy Week, nears, we bring you our 2nd annual “Know before you go” episode. Tune-in to learn what to expect at this year’s show, including advice from industry vets to optimize your experience, and even how Introverts can get the most out of the moments! Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here If you would like to check out the SPI Podcast lounge and nominate a guest or apply to...
181 - Jon Powers, CleanCapital, the White House, and fintech innovation
September 12, 2019 19:49 - 56 minutes - 39 MB#181: Jon Powers, CleanCapital Jon Powers, is a true warrior, and a veritable solar warrior. When Jon returned from serving the US Army in Iraq, he had a vision for how important clean energy is for our nation’s independence and charted a path to help the armed forces transition away from Fossil Fuels. Little did he know this would lead him to the White House the first-ever Chief Sustainability Officer under the Obama administration. His fingerprint is on many of the important initiatives ...
180 - Carbon Free vs 100% RE w/SEPA’s Julia Hamm
September 05, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB#180: SEPA’s Julia Hamm Today we dig into SEPA’s state of the union moving beyond 2019, their 4 pathways framework for achieving a smarter & cleaner grid, Julia’s ardent perspective on Carbon-free vs 100% RE, and Hiring & keeping “A” Players Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here If you would like to check out the SPI Podcast lounge and nominate a guest or apply to participate, head to http://www.mysuncast.com/podcast-lounge And a special thank you to Au...
179 - Drone-enabled solar design software, Scanifly
August 29, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB#179: John Novak, CEO Scanifly John Novak, cut his teeth in the trenches doing design for well-known east-coast solar firms before he stepped out to start Scanifly, a drone-based solar site evaluation & design tool. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here If you would like to check out the SPI Podcast lounge and nominate a guest or apply to participate, head to http://www.mysuncast.com/podcast-lounge And a special thank you to Aurora Solar. If you would like ...
178 - #CarbonOffsetChallenge - Etienne Lecompte
August 27, 2019 15:00 - 10 minutes - 6.89 MB#178:Etienne Lecompte Tactical Tuesday Today we chat with Etienne Lecompte, CEO of PowerHub and we learn the 3 practical ways you can reduce your carbon footprint. I also inquire about the recent #carbonoffsetchallenge Etienne issued to me on Twitter. Stay tuned. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here If you would like to check out the SPI Podcast lounge and nominate a guest or apply to participate, head to http://www.mysuncast.com/podcast-lounge And a s...
177 - Nicole Steele, GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic
August 22, 2019 15:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MB#177: GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic Nicole started as GRID Alternatives Mid-Atlantic’s Executive Director in 2014, at a time when there was little precedent for low-income solar policies and programs across the region. Under Nicole’s leadership, GRID Alternatives Mid Atlantic has installed more than 2MW of solar on over 250 rooftops of low-income families. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here If you would like to check out the SPI Podcast lounge and no...
176 - Women & Diversity in Renewables - Kristen Graf of WRISE
August 20, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB#176: Kristen Graf of WRISE Kristen Graf is the Executive Director of the non-profit Women of Renewable Industries & Sustainable Energy, or WRISE as it’s better known. For a decade, she has championed, mentored and modeled the female executive rise in engineering and renewable energy business. She’s made hard choices along the way, but in the end, her work has helped more than 30 chapters and hundreds if not thousands of women finding their way into the male-dominated energy business. If...
175 - SPI Announcement - Live Podcast Lounge! Apply Now
August 13, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.84 MB#175: Live SPI Podcast Lounge I'm thrilled to announce that we’ll be hosting the first-ever Podcast Lounge live from Solar Power International! Check out today’s episode for details and learn how YOU can be featured and involved! Calling all podcasters, apply today! Learn more about how you can be a featured guest or podcast host at the first-ever SPI Podcast Lounge, presented by SunCast Media by visiting: mysuncast.com/podcast-lounge Learn more about Aurora here: mysuncast.com/aurora ...
174 - Deep Chakraborty, Enact Systems
August 08, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB#174: Founder & CEO, Enact Systems Today’s entrepreneur is Deep Chakraborty, a seasoned solar veteran with experience bringing quality products to market. Some of you probably know Deep from his days launching and growing the Centrosolar brand in the US, but in today’s episode, you’ll learn how he applied product savvy from Detroit’s automotive industry to launch Enact Systems, a fast-growing software platform helping solar developers globally. Gain access to all the show notes & resourc...
173 - Tapping the Sap: Converting Brownfields into Brightfields with Chad Farrell, CEO, Encore Renewable Energy
August 01, 2019 15:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB#173: Chad Farrell, CEO, Encore Renewable Energy Chad Farrell is an entrepreneur who discovered solar as a way to marry his calling with his craft. He was originally involved in real-estate redevelopment in Vermont after college when he realized that solar is a perfect compliment for the brownfields, landfills and other ‘problem’ sites not suitable for traditional development. Now Encore Renewable Energy, the company he founded, has become a trusted and go-to development partner for some o...
172- Jim Spano on Financing & Development Innovation
July 25, 2019 14:11 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MB#172: Jim Spano, Radiant REIT & Managing Partner of Spano Partner Holdings Jim Spano has been instrumental in the development of over 300 megawatts of solar generation primarily in the Northeast United States. He is the co-founder of Radiant REIT (one of the newest ventures for this serial Entrepreneur), founder and President of the New Jersey Solar Grid Supply Association (NJSGSA), Vice-President of the Mid Atlantic Solar and Storage Industry Association (MSSIA), on the board of the Inter...
171 - Empowering Solar Salespeople, Part 2 - Jonathan Budd, CEO Powur
July 23, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.1 MB#171: The Powur Model In the last episode, we got the background and point of inspiration for how Jonathan decided to create Powur, but we ran out of time to get into the details of exactly how this innovative new sales empowerment platform works. Today we go into those details, and we also round out the discussion as per usual with Jonathan’s key advice to entrepreneurs and solar salespeople, his book recommendations, life hacks and more. Gain access to all the show notes & resources fr...
170 - Does Powur Really Work? Let’s Hear From CEO Jonathan Budd
July 18, 2019 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB#170: Jonathan Budd, Powur’ up residential sales Jonathan explains how he has built Powur as a solar salesforce powerhouse quietly establishing legitimacy and a nationwide footprint. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today! If you like what you see and...
169 - Trading Goats for Solar in Africa. Guled Ahmed, Power Offgrid
July 11, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB#169: Guled Ahmed, Power Offgrid Did hear about that one company in Africa trading goats for solar? Join me today as I engage with Guled Ahmed of Power Offgrid, a fledgling solar company in Somalia that has done just that! This is surely one for the serial entrepreneurs out there, so don’t miss it! Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tribe member and support the gr...
168 - Capitol Hill Insider Bill Parsons, ACORE’s COO
July 09, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB#168: Bill Parsons, COO of ACORE Legislation is one of those things you need to keep an eye on, so today I thought I’d bring in a Washington insider who’s spent decades on the Hill. Bill Parsons is Chief Operating Officer of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and sat down with me recently at the REFF Wall St conference to discuss the latest happenings in Washington and what you should be keeping tabs on. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here ...
167 - Smart Home Startup Lumin is Poised for Growth, CEO Alex Bazhinov
July 04, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MB#167: Disrupting the Smart Home market and enabling Solar and Energy Storage integration. Alex Bazhinov and his co-founder Kevin built Lumin to give the homeowner the ability to actually know what their home energy usage is. Tune-in to hear how Alex got the idea for Lumin, how he and Kevin met and formed the company, and just how they expect to disrupt the Smart Home market and enable more solar and energy storage integration along the way. Gain access to all the show notes & resources f...
166 - A New Finance Mechanism for Solar?
June 27, 2019 15:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB#166: Jason Edens, Founder of the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance Jason Edens has been developing solar and renewable financing mechanisms for nearly 2 decades. His innovation and hard work in America’s heartland has earned the energy freedom of hundreds of families formerly dependent on energy assistance from the US Government. Today we hear his story and learn how the Rural Renewable Energy Alliance is offering innovative financing that could free up $5B a year in federal funding! Gain...
165 - Julia Hamm, SEPA’s Evolution & Fingerprint
June 20, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB#165: Smart Electric Power Alliance Julia Hamm has been leading SEPA for more than 15 yrs, and helped the Utility Photovoltaic Group in its transition to being the Smart Electric Power Alliance. Along the way, she helped birth Solar Power International and has supported dozens of Utilities in their transition to clean energy. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tri...
164 - Building a renewable energy development platform. Mark Goodwin, Apex Clean Energy
June 14, 2019 20:48 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MB#164: Apex Clean Energy Mark Goodwin is the CEO of Apex Clean Energy. We go deep into the process and definitions underlying building a renewable energy development company. So, if you’ve ever wondered what it looks like from the inside of what has been referred to as the leading independent clean energy company in the nation, tune in! Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a S...
163 - Bridging Silicon Valley & Latam, YPF Ventures’ Tomas Ocampo
June 10, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MB#163: Managing Director for YPF Ventures Today’s Entrepreneur is helping bridge the technology and financing gap between Silicon Valley and Latin America. Tomas Ocampo and I first met when he was a Graduate Student at Stanford back in early 2016, and Today we’re announcing both the investment fund he’s created, as well as their first two investments - backed by one of Latin America’s largest utilities. Stay tuned to learn all about how Tomas is bringing Silicon Valley savvy to his native ...
162 - Drift, an Energy marketplace for consumers, w/co-founder Greg Robinson
June 06, 2019 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MB#162: Drift connects energy providers with buyers Greg Robinson and his team envision and have built a marketplace where the biggest companies in the world and individual consumers alike can buy true green power service at the best price possible. Today you’ll discover how. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tribe member and support the growth and stability of ...
161 - Anne Hoskins, SunRun Chief Policy Officer
May 30, 2019 15:00 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MB#161: What exactly does a Chief Policy Officer do? Tune In as I sit down with Anne Hoskins live at Solar Power Puerto Rico to ask the question “what exactly does a Chief Policy Officer do, anyway?” Anne has a fascinating story, and she is leading Sunrun into unchartered waters by paving the way for their DER products, opening key new markets like Illinois and Puerto Rico, and much much more. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out ...
160 - TT Sunrun Dir. of Policy & Storage Strategy, Chris Rauscher
May 28, 2019 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB#160: Sunrun’s strategy for new markets and innovative storage initiatives. Chris Rauscher is one of the folks responsible for Sunrun’s strategy regarding new markets and innovative storage initiatives. Perhaps you heard they won a DER auction in the Northeast earlier this year? Chris was involved. And you see that Sunrun is now leading the charge to help Puerto Rico achieve a 100% renewable standard? Yep, Chris is involved. In fact, Chris is on a select team of folks who quite literally ...
159 - Solar Pioneer Gary Gerber, 40 yrs of Sun Light & Power
May 23, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB#159: Founded Sun Light & Power in 1976 Today’s entrepreneur has been building an iconic solar business since before many of you were even born! Gary Gerber founded Sun Light & Power in 1976, and has built one of the most trusted brands in the California market. It was humbling and educational to finally sit down with Gary and chat about his 4 decades of experience. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I...
158 - Know before you go, MIRECweek Mexico City
May 16, 2019 15:36 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB#158: Jonathan Pinzon, Carlos Abad & Jamie Dowswell If you’re familiar at all with the Mexico market, then you’ll have heard of the Mexico International Renewable Energy Congress, now know universally as Mirec. Like many of you, I’ll be headed to Mexico City next week to participate in what is essentially the SPI of Mexico, so thought it a good time to tell you both about the conference and a bit about why you might be interested in Mexico’s market at all. Today’s guests are Jamie Dowswell...
157 - Devin Welch, Sun Tribe Solar
May 09, 2019 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB#157: Virginia’s fastest-growing solar company Devin Welch is Chief Strategy & Development officer at Sun Tribe Solar a relatively young but extremely impressive bunch of corporate renegades taking the Virginia market by storm. I recently had the chance to visit them in their new expanded Charlottesville VA office and tried to capture the essence of the culture at the heart of this fast-paced market leader. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join t...
156 - Impact Positive - Sandra Kwak, Cleantech Woman of the Year
May 02, 2019 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB#156: EarthX Cleantech Woman of the Year Sandra Kwak is a serial entrepreneur and one really smart and savvy leader. Sandra founded 10 Power to provide light and hope to the people of Haiti and beyond, and today we dig deep into the details on the who, what, when where and why of the Impact she seeks to make. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tribe member and sup...
155 - Mexico Hedge Fund Artha Capital Betting Big on Solar with Prana
April 26, 2019 15:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB#155: Prana Power VP Jose Jove discusses the market dynamics Jose Jove is VP of Distributed Energy at Prana Power, one of the fastest growing and most well-capitalized clean energy developers in Mexico. Today I take a peek behind the curtain to hear how Jose feels about the current state of the solar union in Mexico Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become a SunCast Tribe member ...
154 - Jeff Wolfe, Solar Pioneer to E-Mobility Executive
April 18, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MB#154: Founded & sold groSolar, now focused on EV charging king Tritium. When I first started my solar company in 2006, one of the distributors I relied on was a smaller New England company called groSolar. Over 18 yrs, groSolar deployed more than 150 megawatts (MW) (2,000 installations) of solar PV systems across the US. Jeff sold the RESI piece of the business to SolarCity in 2011, and the rest to EDF in 2016. Today, we’re going to learn what Jeff’s been doing with his time since the...
153 - New Energy Nexus, Jon Bonanno
April 11, 2019 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.5 MBOpportunity Zones for clean energy. Opportunity Zones are all the buzz in investment circles, but few in the solar industry understand them or how they can be leveraged to finance deals. Jon Bonanno from New Energy Nexus has built an extensive repository of resources directed at helping you figure it out. We dive deep on the subject in today’s SunCast. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how Y...
152 - PreCharge is Coming, Puerto Rico is on the Rise
April 09, 2019 15:00 - 13 minutes - 8.94 MBMastermind with local industry insiders in a unique 1-day intensive. Today is a mini-sode with James Ellsmoor, specifically focused on an upcoming opportunity for us to spend some time in real life together really getting into the mechanics of improving your business and market penetration. Specifically, Puerto Rico and the broader Caribbean markets. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from this episode here - Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU...
151 - Puerto Rico's Green New Deal with PJ Wilson
April 05, 2019 15:11 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB#151: 100% renewables in Puerto Rico by 2050. PJ Wilson is the Founder and President of the Solar + Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA). SESA successfully advocated for what some are calling PR’s New Green Deal, Senate Bill 1121 which will help Puerto Rico reach the ambitious requirement of 100% renewables by 2050. The bill is currently waiting to be signed onin law by the Governor, and will position the island as a leader in the transition from fossil fuels, banning their us...
150 - What Tetris Did For Energy Storage, with Henk Rogers
April 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MB#150: Tetris Inc. & Blue Planet Energy Founder, Henk Rogers, one of the world’s leading advocates and activists for weaning humankind from fossil fuels. Henk's efforts through Blue Planet Foundation have helped pave the way for Hawaii’s 100% renewable energy commitment by 2045. Through Blue Planet Energy, Henk has led the development of a leading energy storage system advancing safety, reliability and energy output of battery systems. Gain access to all the show notes & resources from ...
149 - Bernadette del Chiaro, CALSSA’s Solar & Climate Policy Maven
March 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWelcome to Episode 149 of SunCast! Today’s Guest doesn’t consider herself an entrepreneur, but after listening in I’m sure you’ll agree most corporate leaders and startup founders alike can learn a lot from Bernadette del Chiaro. Her accolades are many, and we discuss them in the episode, but I thought it would be great to round out this Women’s History Month with someone who has made an indelible mark on the solar and energy sector through her advocacy and political organizing. - ...
148 - How To SimpliPhi Batteries, Catherine Von Burg
March 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWelcome to Episode 148 of SunCast! Today’s entrepreneur has spent the better part of a decade following a very inspiring mission to provide clean electricity and energy access to the world. The medium is a company she cofounded called SimpliPhi Power, and Catherine Von Burg is an inspirational and thoughtful leader with an impressive track record. They have delivered Gigawatts of storage to the US DOD with ZERO defects in an era when battery startups fail year after year. Listen in to h...
147 - Impact Positive - Katherine Ryzhaya
March 14, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBWelcome to Episode 147 of SunCast! If you haven't listened to yesterdays mini-episode with Jon Bonnano, please go check that out, as it’s the prologue to this interview you’re about to hear! This episode is the first up in a new series we’re calling Impact Positive. Today's guest is Ms. Katherine Ryzhaya, Chief Commercial Officer at Lightsource BP. Our aim is to shine a light on under-represented perspectives, people groups, and pathways meant to inspire you along your journey and geare...
146 - Introducing Impact Positive, with Jon Bonanno
March 13, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBWelcome to Episode 146 of SunCast! - For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes to the blog. (the direct URL is ...episodes/146) Join the Tribe? Check out Episode 86, in which I explain how YOU can become an Energy Tribe member and support the growth and stability of SunCast moving forward! www.mysuncast.com/member to join today! If you like what you see and hear, please SHARE it with this p...
145 - Tara Doyle, Part II - Leadership & Life
March 12, 2019 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBWelcome to Episode 145 of SunCast! If you’ve jumped straight to this episode and haven’t yet listened to Part 1 with Tara, well I strongly encourage you to go back and check that one out first. Today is Part II, picking up where we left off to go further into her story and discuss regular topics such as Lessons Learned and Hot or Hype. - For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes to the blog. (...
144 - Tara Doyle, PVEL’s Secret Weapon
March 07, 2019 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Episode 144 of SunCast! Today’s entrepreneur just took a HUGE leap, literally taking her company with her. Tara Doyle and her solar lab tech nerds at PVEL sold their company, then called, PV Evolution Labs, to DNV-GL half a decade ago (you can hear more on that here). In January, they spun it back out as a separate business retaining the PVEL brand. - For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/sunc...
143 - Emerging Market Dynamics with Luis Morales
February 28, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBWelcome to Episode 143 of SunCast! Luis Morales has been involved in growing the Latam and Caribbean solar market for nearly a decade, having run Latam for Enphase and dominating markets like Puerto Rico & Mexico. Today we hear his insights into the common mistakes he sees when entering new markets. - For resources from today's episode and more information on how you can support Suncast, head over to www.mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes to the blog. (the direct URL is ...episodes/142) ...
142 - Costa Nicolaou, PanelClaw
February 21, 2019 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBWelcome to Episode 142 of SunCast! Costa Nicolaou has been at the helm of PanelClaw since it’s inception, guiding the company to a 40% market share of the flat roof solar racking market. As employee #1 he’s watched as the racking market has exploded to a healthy $1.5Billion little niche! Costa’s energy and enthusiasm are infectious, but we also dig into some hard-won lessons, like how much it cost PanelClaw to get out of the low margin ground mount racking business. - For resources fro...
141 - Rick Ivins, Value Engineering & Finding Focus
February 14, 2019 16:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWelcome to Episode 141 of SunCast! Today’s exceptional entrepreneur, Rick Ivins, was introduced to me by Chris Grablutz, who happens to work for one of Rick’s companies, PV Pros. Thanks Chris! Rick has an insatiable appetite for learning, and it has manifested in his building not 1 but 3 companies in the last decade (you’ll learn why he killed one of them and how the other 2 are now thriving). I thought it appropriate that we bring him on to share about 2 things very important to the Sol...
140 - A 7 Figure Solar Business in Under 2 Years, Matthew Britt of Switch Energy
February 07, 2019 16:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWelcome to Episode 140, Solar Warrior! Matthew Britt, CEO of Switch Energy, is a Canadian entrepreneur and startup junkie who is one of the best networkers I’ve ever met. We dive deep on how he retired at 30 from his first career and is plowing all the earnings and next decade of his life into the school of hard knocks that is revolutionizing the energy industry. You can find more great founder stories and solar startup advice in the other 139 episodes archived over at www.mysuncast.com....
139 - NJ Solar’s Founding Father, Lyle Rawlings
January 31, 2019 18:29 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBWelcome to Episode 139, Solar Warrior! Today’s #solarwarrior is a true pioneer in the industry, and described as “the founding father of renewable-energy legislation in New Jersey’’ by the New York Times! Thanks to John Moran for putting Mr. Lyle Rawlings on my radar. His company Advanced Solar Products has been crusading for solar in New Jersey and beyond for nearly 30 years. You can find more great founder stories and solar startup advice in the other 138 episodes archived over at www....