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.
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091 (TT) DNV GL "PV Module Reliability Scorecard": What It Is, Why It Matters
June 12, 2018 18:12 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWelcome to Episode 91 of Suncast! Today's episode is focused on a tool that you can use to help you in your solar PV module procurement process, a free report produced by Tristan Erion-Lorico and his team at DNV GL called the PV module reliability Scorecard. The 4th generation of the Scorecard was just released, and it's a fantastic benchmark to help you understand how to avoid some of the common pitfalls experienced by developers of all sizes when buying solar PV modules. Stay tuned...
091 (TT) DNV GL PV Module Reliability Scorecard: What It Is, Why It Matters
June 12, 2018 18:12 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWelcome to Episode 91 of Suncast! Today's episode is focused on a tool that you can use to help you in your solar PV module procurement process, a free report produced by Tristan Erion-Lorico and his team at DNV GL called the PV module reliability Scorecard. The 4th generation of the Scorecard was just released, and it's a fantastic benchmark to help you understand how to avoid some of the common pitfalls experienced by developers of all sizes when buying solar PV modules. Stay tuned to ...
091 (TT) DNV GL "PV Module Reliability Scorecard": What It Is, Why It Matters
June 12, 2018 18:12 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBWelcome to Episode 91 of Suncast! Today's episode is focused on a tool that you can use to help you in your solar PV module procurement process, a free report produced by Tristan Erion-Lorico and his team at DNV GL called the PV module reliability Scorecard. The 4th generation of the Scorecard was just released, and it's a fantastic benchmark to help you understand how to avoid some of the common pitfalls experienced by developers of all sizes when buying solar PV modules. Stay tuned to ...
090 PV Module Evaluation Pro Tips w Tristan Erion-Lorico of DNV GL
June 08, 2018 23:03 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBWelcome to Episode 90 of Suncast! Well, today on SunCast, Tristan Erion-Lorico gives us a glimpse inside the rigorous evaluations you should be considering when procuring your PV Modules. He also gets personal about building an unconventional career in solar. Tristan, like many of you, is an infinite learner, and he attributes that as one of his keys to growth and career success. Along the way we discuss how having a family early in his life pushed this hustling kid-entrepreneur into the...
089 How a Downed Boeing Dreamliner and a New York 7/11 Influenced the Solar Industry, with Josh Weiner, CEO of SepiSolar
May 31, 2018 14:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBWelcome to Episode 89 of Suncast! Today's episode is Part 2 of an interview with Josh Weiner of SepiSolar, so if you didn't listen yet to Episode 88, I would recommend you start there. We continue to dive deep with Josh Weiner the CEO/Founder of SepiSolar, a SF Bay Area engineering services company that specializes in the integration of energy storage with solar. Tune in to Learn: How a 7/11 in New York became the pivot point for the storage industry How a downed Boeing Dreamliner ...
088 Battery Net Metering changes everything, Josh Weiner, CEO of SepiSolar
May 29, 2018 10:12 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWelcome to Episode 88 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with Rob Andrews? If not, Listen to it here! Josh is the CEO/Founder of SepiSolar, a Bay Area engineering services company that has taken a long view on the integration of storage with solar. Stay tuned to learn: SepiSolar’s foundation story and what separates them from others Lessons learned from Akeena Solar's IPO and dramatic growth The not-so-strange connection between Music & the Solar Industry? The incr...
086 Join the Tribe
May 25, 2018 14:55 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBWelcome to Episode 86 of Suncast! Since I started SunCast, I've received hundreds of thank-you's, dozens of positive ratings/reviews, and more high fives and pats on the back from industry friends than I can remember. Today, I'm giving you the chance to join me in helping build Suncast even more. To find out more about becoming a member of the Suncast Tribe, visit mysuncast.com/member As always, thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. If you want to connect with today's ...
087 Solar Aerial Inspections with Heliolytics CEO Rob Andrews
May 25, 2018 14:55 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBWelcome to Episode 87 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with Mike Silvestrini? If not, Listen to it here! Today on SunCast, we're going to discuss with Rob Andrews how his Canadian startup, Heliolytics, is improving the way operating assets are managed and optimized for long-term yield. Hang tight as we explore: Why solar plant inspection matters and how it's been done historically How different aerial inspection methods compare Real data on solar site failure rate...
085 Selling the Largest US Solar Company - with Mike Silvestrini
May 17, 2018 17:05 - 1 hour - 49 MBWelcome to Episode 85 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with Jason Zook? If not, Listen to it here! Today on SunCast, I had a chance to catch up with one of my oldest friends and colleagues in the industry. If you're unfamiliar with his name, or the company he started and recently sold for well into the 8+ figures range, then you should at least be curious to learn how he took his FIRST company to a nearly half-billion-dollar valuation and exit, and in-so-doing achieved th...
084 (TT) Working to Live, a Framework for Balance and Productivity – with Jason Zook
May 08, 2018 18:23 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWelcome to Episode 84 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with yours truly, me? If not, Listen to it here! I drill down on the ways that you have been losing in your negotiations, in business and life, and the subtle ways you can fix it, and stop missing out on the spoils of your labor. Today's episode is with my first 3-time returning guest, Jason Zook, a mentor and friend who I've learned from a ton over the last 3 years. He was most recently in Episode 79 talking about ...
084 (TT) Working to Live, a Framework for Balance and Productivity – with Jason Zook
May 08, 2018 18:23 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBWelcome to Episode 84 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with yours truly, me? If not, Listen to it here! I drill down on the ways that you have been losing in your negotiations, in business and life, and the subtle ways you can fix it, and stop missing out on the spoils of your labor. Today's episode is with my first 3-time returning guest, Jason Zook, a mentor and friend who I've learned from a ton over the last 3 years. He was most recently in Episode 79 talking about hi...
083 Never Split the Difference
May 04, 2018 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWelcome to Episode 83 of Suncast! Did you check out last weeks episode with Ed Feo? If not, Listen to it here! Today we're going to drill down on the ways that you have been losing in your negotiations, in business and life, and the subtle ways you can fix it, and stop missing out on the spoils of your labor. There's no formal guest today, but instead we get a virtual guest by the name of Chris Voss, author of Never Split the Difference – possibly one of the best books I've read in a dec...
082 Ed Feo, Solar Pioneer, Attorney of the Decade
April 26, 2018 13:57 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome to Episode 82 of Suncast! Did you check out this week's Tactical Tuesday, another great one on Energy Storage with SepiSolar CEO, Josh Weiner! Listen to it here! Today on SunCast, are returning to the Solar Pioneers Series with one of the large-scale solar project development greats, Ed Feo of Coronal Energy. As you'll hear, Ed has a fabled history in the renewables industry. Accolades like "Attorney of the Decade" or "One of the 5 most influential people in Renewable Energy" are...
081 (TT) Josh Weiner, Energy Storage Cost Essential Questions
April 23, 2018 09:12 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWelcome to Episode 81 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's with James Ellsmoor who was on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Energy! Listen to it here! On this Tactical Tuesday, I speak with Josh Weiner of SepiSolar. Josh Weiner is the CEO/Founder of SepiSolar, a SF Bay Area engineering services company that has taken a long view on the integration of storage with solar. He was notably one of the co-founders of another well-known storage company, Green Charge Networks. Josh ...
080 James Ellsmoor, Forbes 30 Under 30 & Caribbean Solar Initiatives
April 19, 2018 17:06 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to Episode 80 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's with my friend and mentor, Jason Zook! Listen to it here! Today on Suncast, you'll meet James Ellsmoor. James is a social entrepreneur with expertise in sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in rural, remote and island regions. He's on the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 list for Energy and has been leading the efforts of the non-profit Solar Head of State for the last 5 yrs. Tune-in as we discuss these to...
080 James Ellsmoor, Forbes 30 Under 30 & Caribbean Solar Initiatives
April 19, 2018 17:06 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWelcome to Episode 80 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's with my friend and mentor, Jason Zook! Listen to it here! Today on Suncast, you'll meet James Ellsmoor. James is a social entrepreneur with expertise in sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship in rural, remote and island regions. He's on the 2017 Forbes 30 under 30 list for Energy and has been leading the efforts of the non-profit Solar Head of State for the last 5 yrs. Tune-in as we discuss these topi...
Selling Your Last Name 3 Times, Making $1M from Wearing T-Shirts? Jason Zook is Back! (Ep 079)
April 12, 2018 19:30 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWelcome to Episode 79 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's Part 2 of my conversation with Paul Grana! Listen to it here! Today on SunCast, you'll meet my friend and mentor, Jason Zook. Jason might be the best marketer, heck, best sales guy I’ve ever met. He made over $1Million doing something you and I do every day – putting on a t-shirt. He sold his last name...3 times! He even got his first book sponsored by more than a dozen companies before he ever wrote th...
Helioscope's Paul Grana on growth, metrics and inflection points - Part 2 (Ep 078)
April 05, 2018 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBWelcome to Episode 78 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's Part 1 of this conversation with Paul Grana! Listen to it here! This week we are rounding out our discussion with Paul Grana, co-founder of the much-loved solar design software, Helioscope. If you missed last week's episode, then you might consider going back to catch it next, as we go over a lot of the foundations and early pivots in Pauls career that led to founding Folsom Labs with his partner Paul Gibb...
How Helioscope Stole AutoCADs Foothold in Solar (Ep 077)
March 29, 2018 18:28 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWelcome to Episode 77 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's a Tactical Tuesday with Scott Sullivan! Listen to it here! In this episode I had the honor to sit down with one of my good friends in the solar biz who, along with his partner, has built arguably the most recognizeable software in the solar industry, especially if you've been doing commercial solar for any period of time. After all they have over 3000 users. So whether you are or aren't one of the 3000 who...
TT: LinkedIn Ninja Skills from a Master (Ep 076)
March 27, 2018 15:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWelcome to Episode 76 of Suncast! Did you check out my full interview with Scott Sullivan? Listen to it here! As I mentioned in that episode, Scott is a pro who truly understands that your network is your net worth. He has a reach of over 60K in his LinkedIn network alone. As promised I got Scott to do a deep-dive with me on this networking, career and even brand-building tool. Tune-in as we discuss these topics: How to Fully Complete your LinkedIn Profile How to Build Your Network and...
Separating the Signal from the Noise in Recruiting with Chris Turzo (Ep 075)
March 22, 2018 13:14 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWelcome to Episode 75 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's with Scott Sullivan! Listen to it here! While networking is a natural part of the career advancement process, there is another key element that is often overlooked - recruitment. Today, we're going to have a closer look at the process of building your ideal team or career with the help of one of the best recruiters I know in the solar industry, Chris Turzo. Tune-in as we discuss these topics: The steps to...
Memory tricks for Networking & Life with Scott Sullivan (Ep 074)
March 16, 2018 12:23 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to Episode 74 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's with Adam Gerza of Energy Toolbase. Listen to it here! Today on SunCast, I'm taking a deep dive into the power of your network with one of the most connected people in the solar business, Scott Sullivan has built a career on leveraging the value of his connections and honing the skills of sales and relationship building. Tune-in as we discuss these topics: Tactics for setting up your own LinkedIn allsta...
A Sales Platform for Solar and Energy Storage projects (Ep 073)
March 08, 2018 18:21 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBWelcome to Episode 73 of Suncast! Did you check out the last Suncast episode? It's all about Blockchain, Electrification of the Vehicle Industry, Distributed Storage & A Nationwide Carbon Tax. Listen to it here! Today's guest, Adam Gerza, is the COO of the fast-growing SAAS company, Energy Toolbase, which I know many of my listeners use. Today I get the chance to look under the hood and hear why over 1500 solar companies trust the most critical piece of their sales process to this barely ...
Blockchain, Electrification of the Vehicle Industry, Distributed Storage & A Nationwide Carbon Tax (Ep 072)
March 01, 2018 20:26 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBWelcome to Episode 72 of Suncast! Did you check out Tuesday's episode yet with Mike Grunow of Vizn Energy? Listen to it here! You have told me over & over again that you love the Hot or Hype segment of the show, so we took some time to compile some of the more interesting answers to what I consider some of the more interesting questions. Today, I decided to focus on just 4 questions - it was actually harder than it might appear - what became apparent is that I actually DON't ask the sa...
TT: Power vs Energy, the battleground for storage (Ep 071)
February 27, 2018 18:14 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWelcome to Episode 71 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Brian Patterson of Emerge Alliance. In Episode 59, Mike Grunow and I discussed an awful lot of excellent topics around the ins and outs of developing and even selling energy storage products. But it was his answer to one question in particular that set the stage for this Tactical Tuesday. Mike is the VP of Marketing for Vizn Energy, a Flow Battery manufacturer. Tune in Today as we Discuss Topics Such As: ...
Creating the Enernet, Microgrids, DC Power - Brian Patterson of Emerge Alliance (Ep 070)
February 16, 2018 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWelcome to Episode 70 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last episode with James Pagonis, the Head of Product at PowerHub. I met Brian at SPI 2017 last year after asking around a bit about the microgrid they had built to power an entire section of this enormous tradeshow. Brian gave me a clinic on the history of microgrids, and if you're at all interested in the evolution and indeed renaissance of DC-powered systems, stick around for today's discussion. Tune in Today as we Discuss ...
Creating the "Enernet", Microgrids, DC Power - Brian Patterson of Emerge Alliance (Ep 070)
February 16, 2018 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWelcome to Episode 70 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last episode with James Pagonis, the Head of Product at PowerHub. I met Brian at SPI 2017 last year after asking around a bit about the microgrid they had built to power an entire section of this enormous tradeshow. Brian gave me a clinic on the history of microgrids, and if you're at all interested in the evolution and indeed renaissance of DC-powered systems, stick around for today's discussion. Tune in Today as we Discuss ...
"Technology is Consistent, People Aren't." with James Pagonis of PowerHub (Ep 069)
February 08, 2018 11:55 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWelcome to Episode 69 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Farid Dibachi, the Cofounder & CEO of JLM Energy. On today's episode, I sit down with James Pagonis, the Head of Product at PowerHub. James is one of the early drivers behind the development and launch of PowerHub: a simple, cloud-based Asset Management solution designed to help renewable energy asset owners manage their projects. When I met James last Fall on travel to Chile together, it became clear to me that...
Technology is Consistent, People Aren't. with James Pagonis of PowerHub (Ep 069)
February 08, 2018 11:55 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBWelcome to Episode 69 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Farid Dibachi, the Cofounder & CEO of JLM Energy. On today's episode, I sit down with James Pagonis, the Head of Product at PowerHub. James is one of the early drivers behind the development and launch of PowerHub: a simple, cloud-based Asset Management solution designed to help renewable energy asset owners manage their projects. When I met James last Fall on travel to Chile together, it became clear to me that...
Rooftop energy storage ready for prime-time (Ep 068)
February 06, 2018 14:07 - 12 minutes - 8.52 MBWelcome to Episode 68 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed my last episode with Chris Thompson, the Principal at Ipsum Power on the key differences between the solar and storage markets. Today is another Tactical Tuesday episode! This week we have Farid Dibachi, the Cofounder & CEO of JLM Energy. I became aware of JLM at last year's SPI where I was on a mission to better understand the innovation coming to market for C&I storage applications. When I heard what JLM is doing, I knew I'd...
Farid Dibachi, Rooftop energy storage ready for prime-time (Ep 068)
February 06, 2018 14:07 - 12 minutes - 8.55 MBWelcome to Episode 68 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed my last episode with Chris Thompson, the Principal at Ipsum Power on the key differences between the solar and storage markets. Today is another Tactical Tuesday episode! This week we have Farid Dibachi, the Cofounder & CEO of JLM Energy. I became aware of JLM at last year's SPI where I was on a mission to better understand the innovation coming to market for C&I storage applications. When I heard what JLM is doing, I knew I'd have ...
The Sun is Setting on Gas Peaker Plants (Ep 067)
February 02, 2018 08:11 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBWelcome to Episode 67 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed my last episode with Mark McLanahan where we discussed Asset Management + O&M. Today on SunCast, we continue our Solar + Storage series with an industry executive, Chris Thompson, who's spent quite a bit of time running power conditioning companies - names you've heard of like Xantrex, AE, First Solar and Eaton. Tune in Today as we Discuss Topics Such As: How Xantrex pivoted their power business post-Enron. Key Differences between t...
Best practices from the No.1 O&M service provider in N. America (Ep 066)
January 30, 2018 18:24 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWelcome to Episode 66 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed my last episode with Etienne Lecompte where we discussed the use of software to maximize solar assets. Thanks for joining me today for a new Suncast Soundbyte a drop of sunlight to get you through the workweek. On today's episode of SunCast, we're going to continue the theme of Asset Management + O&M by hopping into my time machine and teleporting back to SPI 2017 again. I had the chance there to sit down with my friend Mark McLanahan...
Etienne Lecompte: Using Software to Maximize Solar Assets (Ep 065)
January 25, 2018 15:08 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBWelcome to Episode 65 of SunCast! I hope you learned a lot during this week's ultra-nerdy Tactical Tuesday with Hongbin Fang of LONGi Solar. On today's episode, I speak with Etienne Lecompte. Etienne is a leader and entrepreneur in renewable energy, software development and regulatory compliance. Etienne's companies and products have set the standard for developers, financiers and equity providers investing in renewable energy assets in Canada and now throughout North America. He curre...
Tactical Tuesday: PERC & Bifacial solar modules (Ep 064)
January 23, 2018 12:37 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBWelcome to Episode 64 of SunCast! Welcome to Tactical Tuesdays, a short-form conversation with subject-matter experts to give you the edge in building your solar business and brand. Hongbin Fang is Director of Product Marketing at LONGi Solar, a leading dedicated monocrystalline solar cell and module manufacturer. With the resurgence of Bifacial Modules & the rapid rise of the PERC cell technology, I thought it would be good to bring in an expert on the subject to help us understand th...
A true Innovation Machine (Ep 063)
January 19, 2018 20:17 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWelcome to Episode 63 of SunCast! I hope you enjoyed the last week's episode with Oleg pushing the envelope on commercial finance. Today's episode is going to plumb the depths of the entrepreneurial journey with a CEO of a US-based solar module manufacturer who's had his share of failure and success, and most certainly understands how to cross the chasm. I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with Suvi Sharma, CEO of Solaria Corporation. Suvi joined Solaria in 2003 and recruited...
Braggawatt (Ep062)
January 12, 2018 18:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBWelcome to Episode 62 of SunCast! In today's episode of SunCast, I speak to Oleg Popovsky of Braggawatt Solar. We talk about a project they announced that week at SPI. On the surface, it would appear a rather innocuous, perhaps insignificant achievement, but I think Oleg does a great job explaining exactly why this announcement had my ears perked. If you've been curious to look under the hood a wee bit to see what this SunEdison spinoff is up to, this episode is for you. It's a great exam...
Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Ep061)
January 10, 2018 06:51 - 14 minutes - 9.75 MBHappy New Year. I've got some exciting episodes and community planning coming, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy this timeless story. Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this New Years episode of SunCast. If you want to connect with today's guest, you’ll find links to his contact info in the show notes on the blog at https://mysuncast.com/suncast-episodes/. SunCast is proudly supported by Trina Solar. You can learn more about all the sponsors who help make th...
Tied with Elon Musk - Jigar Shah (Ep060)
December 21, 2017 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBWelcome to Episode 60 of SunCast! In today's episode of SunCast, I speak to Jigar Shah, an icon in the solar industry. From founding SunEdison to leading the Carbon War Room as its first CEO, Jigar has been innovating on business models in the energy and infrastructure arenas for more than 2 decades. Currently, Jigar is the co-founder and President of specialty finance company, Generate Capital, investing in infrastructure assets in what they refer to as the world's critical resources, e...
Flow vs Lithium - next in Solar + Storage - Mike Grunow of ViZn Energy (Ep 059)
December 14, 2017 18:05 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWelcome to Episode 59 of SunCast! This is installment #2 in the Solar+Storage series. Today on SunCast, I get to interview one of the guys who's had a massive impact on my own personal career, Mike Grunow, the VP of Marketing at Vizn Energy Systems. Tune in today as we discuss: How to spec out a good MRD - Market Requirements Document The biggest misconception about Li-ion batteries Limitations of both from duty & cooling cycles to electrodegradation The difference between Power & En...
Funding Commercial Solar with Bryan Birsic (Ep 058)
December 07, 2017 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWelcome to Episode 58 of SunCast! Today on SunCast, we are digging into the inner workings of a company (Wunder Capital) many of you have probably begun to work with, and who has clearly done a great job of gaining traction since it's founding back in 2013. For you entrepreneurs out there, I ask Bryan a ton of questions specifically about the who/what/how/when/why of starting and growing his business. Bryan Birsic and his co-founders have grown Wunder Capital to be one of the fastest-grow...
Dan Shugar, Part 2 - Solar Pioneer Series (Ep 057)
November 27, 2017 19:25 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBWelcome to Episode 57 of SunCast, and episode #5 in the Solar Pioneers series. Today is the much-anticipated Part 2 of Episode 39 with Dan Shugar! As founder and CEO, Dan Shugar helped build NEXTracker into one of the fastest growing cleantech companies in the U.S. Dan was responsible for spinning NEXTracker out of Solaria Corp. where he also served as CEO, and then merging with FLEX almost 2 years ago. Nextracker has become the largest tracker company in the world by volume shipped, and ...
Dr. Travis Simpkins on the Future of Microgrids (Ep 056)
November 06, 2017 12:11 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWelcome to Episode 56 of SunCast. Today I talk to Dr. Travis Simpkins, based on a recommendation from one of our amazing listeners! Travis is the founder and CEO of muGrid Analytics. muGrid Analytics are the nerds of the renewable energy world. Analyzing potential or existing projects to help you make sound data driven decisions and get the most out of our renewable energy investments. Travis provides techno-economic analysis of renewable energy and energy storage projects to developers,...
Does software help make Renewables more competitive? (Ep 055)
October 28, 2017 05:33 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBWelcome to Episode 55 of SunCast. Edmee Kelsey, CEO of 3MegaWatt, is an expert in Solar Asset Management. Today, she's here to help us better understand the world of Asset Management, and the underlying software that keeps it going. Many of us don't really have a glimpse into this side of the plant, as we're focused on the upfront sales, marketing, and installation aspect, but with over 300GW in global operational assets being managed, one asks, "Who is handling all that data, contracts a...
054 Chad Medcroft on Bringing Zep Solar to Market
October 20, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBWelcome to Episode 54 of SunCast. Today we go deep with a friend of mine who's seen the ups and downs of this industry. He's been at the top & bottom of the food chain, successes & failures, and lots of lessons learned along the way. Some of you may know Chad Medcroft, as he was one of the key executive team members responsible for growing Zep from a niche California solar racking company to the having the largest market share in the US Residential market (and now beyond after it's acquisi...
053 Mika Nuotio on NEC & UL Codes
October 17, 2017 08:00 - 25 minutes - 35.1 MBWelcome to Tactical Tuesdays, a weekly short-form conversation with subject-matter experts to give you the edge in building your solar business and brand. And this week, we welcome Mika Nuotio of Empower Micro Systems. Nature of how power electronics sector works and implication for solar industry, inverters, etc. What changes in UL and NEC standards are driving inverter and module electronics architecture evolution? How is safety in power electronics evolving? UL 1741 - what is it? ho...
052 TJ Kanczuzewski on Building a Brilliant Tomorrow, CEO of Inovateus Solar
October 13, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBWelcome to Episode 52 of SunCast. I'm so glad I'm eager to hear your thoughts on the first Tactical Tuesday.It's 20 minutes of marketing morsels with our friend Solar Fred. What topics do you want more of there, or who should be featured? Today on SunCast is Mr. TJ Kanczuzewski, CEO and chief innovator at Inovateus Solar. TJ is one of the most high-energy executives I know, and he leads a team of winners, but don't take my word for it, tune in as we discuss: The time-honored tradition of...
051 Solar Fred's Content Marketing Strategy
October 10, 2017 08:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBWelcome to Tactical Tuesdays, a weekly short-form conversation with subject-matter experts to give you the edge in building your solar business and brand. And first up, my friend Tor Valenza, AKA Solar Fred, is back to discuss Content Marketing. What is it? How can you integrate it into your marketing strategy? Where does Social Media add value, and even who are some of the thought leaders Tor recommends we follow. Tune in, and Tune-up your skills. Thanks for checking out Tactical Tuesda...
050 Know Your Scene, 2 Yrs of SunCast, Exciting News
October 09, 2017 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.7 MBI can scarcely believe it's already been 2 yrs since the launch of SunCast! Today, October 6th, is in fact the exact anniversary. It also marks the beginning of my 39th trip around the Sun, woot! Launching on my birthday in 2015 was an easy way to never forget the anniversary of the show! There are 5 things I'll cover on today's episode: wow, 50 episodes, what does that mean? And an announcement regarding upcoming episodes & content Know your scene, the value of creating a tribe Stayi...
050 Know Your Scene, 2 Yrs of SunCast, Exciting News
October 09, 2017 08:00 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MBI can scarcely believe it's already been 2 yrs since the launch of SunCast! Today, October 6th, is in fact the exact anniversary. It also marks the beginning of my 39th trip around the Sun, woot! Launching on my birthday in 2015 was an easy way to never forget the anniversary of the show! There are 5 things I'll cover on today's episode: 1- wow, 50 episodes, what does that mean? And an announcement regarding upcoming episodes & content 2- Know your scene, the value of ...